ShengXue YouShu · College Match & Admission Report
Sample Student · Grade 11 · IB · Grade 11 Spring · IB · Generated: 10/20/2026 · Target: United Kingdom
ShengXue YouShu · College Match & Admission Report
Sample Student · Grade 11 · IB · Grade 11 Spring · IB · Target: United Kingdom · Major: Business / Economics · Round: RD (Regular)
Identity: International (non-CN passport) · counted in applicant poolOverseas high schoolBudget $80k–$120k/yrMajor difficulty applied
📊 How to read the match score
The match score is a relative fit / competitiveness index (0-100) between the student profile and the school bar — not an admission rate. 50 = roughly at the school bar; lower means a bigger gap to close.
80-100 Safety / steady65-79 Match (steady)50-64 Match35-49 Reach0-34 High reach / lottery
Top schools (HYPSM) at 30-40 are in the normal reach zone — it does not mean a 30-40% admission chance. Mid-tier schools at 50-70 are the usual match zone.
Essays are not scored: to avoid self-rating bias, all students receive the same baseline; essay quality is flagged separately in the gap diagnosis.
📊 IB admission benchmarks
- Oxford international admitted averages: Chemistry 44.8, Economics/Management 44.4, PPE 44.2.
- Cambridge Con: 42 + 776 HL; Oxford Con: 38–40.
- US IB admitted averages: NYU 43, Cornell 43, USC 42, MIT ≈43.
- UK IB overall average 35; global 30.58; about 941 students scored 40+.
From school / IBO / third-party data; figures vary by cycle and major.
King's College London
SafetyUnited KingdomAdmit rate 40%OfficialVerified 2026-10-1481/100 index · Strong fit · not admit rate
Competitiveness index = relative readiness / match strength — not an admit probability; this school overall admit rate 40%. Even in the "match" band the actual admit rate is still single-digit; a maxed profile is not a safety.
Best application round
UCAS regular cycle (Jan 14 deadline)
Rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
Interviews / tests: Law LNAT / Medicine UCAT register ~Sep; mostly no interview
School profile
- Application rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
- Admission basis: UCAS 1.14 equal consideration; single cycle
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
- Cost approx. $71k/yr
- Some interviews
🎯 Score advice
- Language: IELTS ≥ 6.5 (Writing/Speaking commonly 6.5–7.0), TOEFL ≥ 92
- This major usually has no extra admissions test; follow UCAS requirements
- Note: UK test targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge fully switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS before the cycle
📐 Gap diagnosis (you vs school)
| Metric | You now | School bar / range | Gap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language IELTS | 7 | ≥ 6.5 | +0.5 | Met |
| Course rigor / academic strength | 89 | 86 (bar, major/course +8, school type -2) | +3 | Bar met |
| UK admissions test | Not filled | This major usually has no extra admissions test; follow UCAS requirements | — | Targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS |
| Essay readiness | Revising | Essays carry lower weight, not scored | — | Essays are not scored; prepare normally |
📚 Course diagnosis
A-Level typically A*AA–A*A*A (Maths required; STEM usually needs one of Further Maths/Physics/Chemistry); IB 38–42, Maths HL usually required
✅ Required subjects present; also consider bonus subjects: further math, chem.
📚 Comparable cases
No same-curriculum case yet; showing cross-curriculum references.
- Admitted · 2027Fall · ALevel · AAB
- Rejected · 2026Fall · ALevel · ABC
Cases are from public sources with different authenticity levels; use them as directional references, not admission rates.
Gaps & actions
· No clear weaknesses; prepare normally for this tier
Law/health strong; some tests/interviews
University of Warwick
MatchUnited KingdomAdmit rate 14%OfficialVerified 2026-10-1467/100 index · Good fit · not admit rate
Competitiveness index = relative readiness / match strength — not an admit probability; this school overall admit rate 14%. Even in the "match" band the actual admit rate is still single-digit; a maxed profile is not a safety.
Best application round
UCAS regular cycle (Jan 14 deadline)
Rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
Interviews / tests: TMUA/LNAT register ~Sep–Oct, sit ~Oct–Nov; mostly no interview (some majors do)
School profile
- Application rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
- Admission basis: UCAS 1.14 equal consideration; single cycle
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
- Cost approx. $71k/yr
- —
🎯 Score advice
- Language: IELTS ≥ 6.5 (Writing/Speaking commonly 6.5–7.0), TOEFL ≥ 92
- TMUA (Math/CS/Econ): aim 6.0–6.5 (Math offers may include STEP)
- Note: UK test targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge fully switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS before the cycle
📐 Gap diagnosis (you vs school)
| Metric | You now | School bar / range | Gap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language IELTS | 7 | ≥ 6.5 | +0.5 | Met |
| Course rigor / academic strength | 89 | 88 (bar, major/course +8, school type -2) | +1 | Bar met |
| UK admissions test | Not filled | TMUA (Math/CS/Econ): aim 6.0–6.5 (Math offers may include STEP) | — | Targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS |
| Essay readiness | Revising | Essays carry lower weight, not scored | — | Essays are not scored; prepare normally |
📚 Course diagnosis
A*AA, Maths required, TMUA/STEP; IB 38–39
✅ Required subjects present; also consider bonus subjects: further math, chem.
📚 Comparable cases
- Rejected · 2024Fall · IB · IB 42
Cases are from public sources with different authenticity levels; use them as directional references, not admission rates.
Gaps & actions
· No clear weaknesses; prepare normally for this tier
Economics/math strong; TMUA for econ/CS
University of Manchester
SafetyUnited KingdomAdmit rate 50%OfficialVerified 2026-10-1486/100 index · Strong fit · not admit rate
Competitiveness index = relative readiness / match strength — not an admit probability; this school overall admit rate 50%. Even in the "match" band the actual admit rate is still single-digit; a maxed profile is not a safety.
Best application round
UCAS regular cycle (Jan 14 deadline)
Rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
Interviews / tests: Follow UCAS; mostly no unified interview, Medicine needs UCAT
School profile
- Application rounds / deadlines: Jan 14
- Admission basis: UCAS 1.14 equal consideration; rolling
- IELTS 6 / TOEFL 90
- Cost approx. $64k/yr
- —
🎯 Score advice
- Language: IELTS ≥ 6 (Writing/Speaking commonly 6.5–7.0), TOEFL ≥ 90
- This major usually has no extra admissions test; follow UCAS requirements
- Note: UK test targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge fully switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS before the cycle
📐 Gap diagnosis (you vs school)
| Metric | You now | School bar / range | Gap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language IELTS | 7 | ≥ 6 | +1 | Met |
| Course rigor / academic strength | 89 | 82 (bar, major/course +8, school type -2) | +7 | Bar met |
| UK admissions test | Not filled | This major usually has no extra admissions test; follow UCAS requirements | — | Targets are empirical; Oxford/Cambridge switched to UAT-UK from 2026 (Medicine UCAT / Law LNAT excepted) — check UCAS |
| Essay readiness | Revising | Essays carry lower weight, not scored | — | Essays are not scored; prepare normally |
📚 Course diagnosis
A-Level typically A*AA–A*A*A (Maths required; STEM usually needs one of Further Maths/Physics/Chemistry); IB 38–42, Maths HL usually required
✅ Required subjects present; also consider bonus subjects: further math, chem.
📚 Comparable cases
Public sources rarely disclose rejections for HK/AU schools; the cases below are admission benchmarks, not admit odds.
- Admitted · 2025Fall · IB · IB 45
- Admitted · 2023Fall · IB · GPA 3.9
Cases are from public sources with different authenticity levels; use them as directional references, not admission rates.
Gaps & actions
· No clear weaknesses; prepare normally for this tier
Large Russell Group; rolling offers
📊 Reach / Match / Safety distribution
| School | Competitiveness index (/100, not admit rate) | Positioning |
|---|---|---|
| King's College London | 81/100 | Safety |
| University of Warwick | 67/100 | Match |
| University of Manchester | 86/100 | Safety |
📅 Grade-by-grade action list (with your dream schools)
You are now: Grade 11 Spring (Grade 11 Sem 2: final scores + school list). Priorities below are by module.
① Courses & academics
- Check dream-school subject requirements (see each school Course diagnosis): swap/add missing required courses soon; keep Grade 12 grades up (US cares).
② Language
- Score within Grade 11: IELTS 7.0+ / TOEFL 100+; for G5/Ivy aim 7.5 / 110.
③ UK tests / interviews
- Oxbridge/Medicine UCAS deadline Oct 15; ESAT/TMUA/LNAT/UCAT register ~Sep, sit ~Oct — register early.
- Oxbridge interviews in Dec; Imperial/HK some majors interview (see each school timeline).
④ Competitions / activities / service / summer
- Concentrate Grade 11 results: competition awards/paper/portfolio completion; make service and leadership "measurable impact".
⑤ Essays / recommendations
- Recommendations: confirm 2 teachers before the summer; UK references stress academics.
- Main essay: complete a first draft in the Grade 11→12 summer; start supplement brainstorming.
⑥ Application rounds & timeline
- UK: UCAS Oxbridge/Medicine Oct 15, others Jan 14; submit early.
⚠️ What rejected cases teach us
- Meeting the grade bar is not enough: a 4A* applicant with a perfect TMUA 9.0 was rejected by Cambridge Land Economy — interview discussion and major fit mattered.
- Personal statement errors matter: an LSE applicant with predicted 5A*1A was rejected for spelling/punctuation and UK/US spelling inconsistencies.
- Recommendation logistics matter: an LSE Management applicant with 2A*2A was rejected because the recommender did not reply to emails.
- For G5, admissions tests and interviews are the real filter: MAT/TMUA/ESAT/STEP differentiate more than the number of A*s.
- Process issues also cause rejections: reapplicant status, outdated grades, missing Further Maths, portfolio weakness.
Admissions is a process-management problem, not only a score contest.
🎯 Better-fit alternatives / safeties (same region · within budget)
University College London · United Kingdom · Match 60%(Match) · admit rate 30%
Cost $75k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
Cost $75k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom · Match 76%(Safety / Match) · admit rate 40%
Cost $62k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
Cost $62k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
Durham University · United Kingdom · Match 78%(Safety / Match) · admit rate 45%
Cost $62k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
Cost $62k/yr · IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
⚠️ Identity / location / route notes
- Grade 11 Sem 2: get language and tests scored soon, and start essays and school selection in parallel.
- International identity: the international pool is more competitive in US/UK/HK/AU; most US schools are need-aware for international aid (applying for aid affects admission).
- Overseas high school: transcripts are directly recognized; some schools waive language by years attended.
📌 Method & data notes
- Competitiveness index: a 0-100 relative match / competitiveness indicator, not an admit rate; 50 = roughly at the school bar.
- Dimensions: academics, course rigor, tests / language, activities & leadership, major difficulty, identity / pool, application round, hooks. Exact weights and formulas are proprietary and not disclosed.
- Not scored: essay quality cannot be machine-checked and is counted at a uniform baseline; interviews / recommendations are not quantified and appear only as notes.
- Data sources: official Common Data Set / UCAS / JUPAS / school statements, plus third-party statistics and estimates; each item is labeled Official / Third-party / Estimate with a verification date.
- Anonymised cases: every case in this report has student names and identifying school names removed; only grades, background type, major and outcome are kept.
- Timeliness & limits: policies change yearly — re-verify each cycle; this report is a planning reference, not an admission guarantee.
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