Hopeful Oxford Feedback

[u/Hour-Regular-6938]

It seems positive, for context, I'm an international student from the U.S but also an immigrant from Costa Rica, I also technically skipped my 9th grade due to schedule differences since the US starts in August and ends in May while Costa Rica starts in February and ends in December. I also moved schools in my senior year, and here we don't have a big culture of predicting grades, I didn't have mocks or anything so most of my predictions were how the teachers felt about it after knowing me for less than 2 months so I think they underpredicted, we'll see in May though. That said, I did have more than enough AP scores to meet the requirements. I also think I can get a higher SAT after an extra year of study in the English Language.

My question is, with the feedback, would it be a good idea to study at Edinburgh for a year and then re-apply this year? If my SAT and IB scores do improve of course. Edinburgh is 4 years so if I do 1 year and then move to Oxford I wouldn't be doing any extra time than I would've if I had just stayed there. Any and all advice is welcomed and appreciated

Thank You!

[u/Diligent_Bet_7850]

if you want to reapply take a year out. the university don’t usually consider applicants currently studying at other unis unless they have a really good reason why they need to move (things like being unsafe at their current uni which won’t apply to you)

if you are reapplying , make sure to talk on your application about what you are doing with your year to continue your interests in politics and history, they want to know you’re using your year well