Do universities look at A levels and the IGCSE results?
Yep they do.They could be used to assess eligibility for a uni course. The majority of university courses look for at least Cs in GCSE English, maths and perhaps science. Some university courses go further and ask for specific subjects at GCSE, with certain grades.A management degree at the University of Leeds, for example, specifies that you must have at least Bs in English language and maths under your belt, while a psychology degree at the University of Bristol asks for ‘maths, English and science at grade B, but grade A preferred’.But don’t let a disappointing GCSE performance put you off applying to the university course you really want, though – a good AS-level performance, for instance, could outweigh a set of weaker GCSE results. Plus, with the current A-level reforms, universities could use your GCSE grades more than before when deciding whether to accept you or not – so keep this in mind if uni is in your sights.
Can students with IB enter the Indian universities?
I get a lot of questions about this thrown at me by concerned students and parents alike. Apparently there is a lot of misinformation about this and I was shocked to hear that a reputed institution for IIT coaching was apparently spreading this misinformation about this (So students don’t take IB and rather sign up for his IIT coaching academy). So let me take this opportunity to clear the air on this. And the simple answer to your question is…YES YOU CAN!!However you might run into some of the below mentioned problems:Most major universities are yet to establish a comparative grading system to allow benchmarking of IB / A level grades vis-à-vis the indian boards (ICSE/CBSE/State boards). This can create some problems fro you, however it is common knowledge that an IB / A level degree is comprehensive and is recognized globally for its competitiveness and universality.You might have to appear for additional competitive exams conducted by the university and score well in them. Now this can become a major headache for certain students as there is a strong focus on mental math in these tests and IB students are generally more dependent on their GDCs.In the rare case (Mostly in small towns of the hinterland), you might come across a stray, small time university that does not accept a IB diploma. In that case, you will have to forego your dream of joining the small university you always dreamt of… ;-0ALL THE BEST!!!
Do IGCSE grades even matter for universities?
This very question kept me up at night for months on end back in my 6th Form days! Hopefully I can help you out here.Since you’ve done IGCSEs, I’m going to assume you’re applying to English-language institutions. I can only answer for the universities that I applied to, which were in the UK and Canada.If it says they care about your grades and that these are the priority above all else, take them at their word. They mean it. On the other hand, if a university says they care about the whole package or take a holistic view on education etc., please also take them at their word. They really do mean this as well.During my time helping out on open days, I’ve spoken to admissions officers at my university who actually make the offers. This was what I would invite you to consider:If they do not, and cannot give you a straight answer to the question of to what extent does factor x count, it’s because they assess applicants using as much information as possible. There’s no point in trying to guess how much factor x or factor y factors into the likelihood of getting an offer. For some students, a shining factor x makes up for a plodding factor y. If they’re not using a mathematical formula, neither should you.A lot of effort is put into their recruitment process and I can assure you that in the information that they put out, they’re trying to come across as clearly as they possibly can. There’s really no way to move forward other than to be better in the future, an endeavour in which I wish you the best of luck!
How can I start my university education right after O'Levels?
As ever, the Quora question is without context, which I find a continuing disappointment and a disincentive to respond. Sucker that i am, i will attempt to reason with the question.O levels were a British test until replaced by GCSEs. That suggests that the questioner is British and left education before GCSEs were introduced. Further, to ask this question at all, the questioner has no O levels, so left school at 16.If those deductions are valid, then we’re answering to an older British individual looking to undertake some university study. In which case we might assume this is a Brit wanting to stay in Britain. So go have a look at the Open University and see what you might be eligible for. It remains likely that you’d need an A-level somewhere in advance of starting, but that is not necessarily so.Next, ‘university education’ could be education at university or it could be simply doing university level stuff. There is nothing stopping you from doing study at any level on your own. Quite a few of the better schools in Britain provide what turns out to be university level content while in the Sixth Form.Last from me, and agreeing with an earlier respondent, if you switch countries after O level or its equivalent, then the situation can change strongly in your favour. Age tends to be a lifting factor - at 16 it is hard for a university to accept a student, however wonderful. For some universities, whatever equates to O level exceeds ‘graduation’ from high school, just as a collection of A-levels goes way past that.However, it remains probable that, whatever it is that you want to study at university, some study between the O-level equivalent and the undergraduate targeted course is a sensible action. Breadth before depth.
Teens: Do you think school is harder in the UK or America?
I've seen a load of questions about school times, lessons, etc, and no offence, but it seems to me like school is harder here in the UK. The majority of people here take 10 subjects for GCSE, and at my school we're taking iGCSEs (harder) in Maths and Science, and all our other courses are Higher Tier. We start at 8am every day and on Mondays & Fridays we finish at 6pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm (but we have sport from 2-4), Wednesdays at 5pm, and Saturdays at 12.30pm. Most schools are from 8am - 3.30pm without Saturday school however. I don't know if this is true, but apparently the material American students cover during the last 2 years, is the same material as we cover for GCSEs. I'm not trying to offend anyone, I'm just genuinely curious as to what you all think.
How much marks are expected from a student by the interviewers in Christ University in the class 10 & 11 marksheets?
Dude, it's christ. All you gotta do is to go in there and answer what they ask. When my interview was scheduled, my final result was not even out. I chose a cs stream but my stream in high school was biology. So never mind. 60℅ is safe but less than that is totally fine.The increase in applications is increasing every year and thereby the class strength too. So you would probably sitting in a class with a class strength of 80+. After two years 10℅ of your classmates will say goodbye and leave especially if you are looking for science programmes.But the exposure you get in Christ is awesome. It's a well known university in India. Trust me you will feel you've made a right choice in your life. People are really broad minded in there. Just get in and get ready to learn everything on your own. Teachers will only teach the bullshit curriculum which doesnt make any sense. You can crack the exams in one night. Happy learning.Goodluck.
How can I get admission in top US universities after passing 12th from India?
Hi, You have indicated US as a Choice of country. You need to write SAT exam and get a good score of atleast 1700 plus out of 2400 to get admission in to a good University. You are also required to write TOEFL exam. You need to choose a few Universities which offers Biotech in US and start your Online applications as soon as possible. I would advise you to use a good education advisor to assist you. If you are not prepared to write SAT, then you can look at applying to Universities in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, where the admissions are purely based on your 12th standard marks and you are required to write either TOEFL or IELTS depending on the Country of Choice. You should start early to avoid disappointments. The standard documents reuqired are your 10th standard marks, Statement of Purpose, two Recomendation letters from your teachers, etc. You need tohave a Passport to write IELTS or TOEFL exams. To get in to good Universities, you need to score atleast 75% and above and to be eligible for scholarships, you might need over 90% plus. For more visit Study Abroad All the best.
I want to know about IGCSE.......any info please?
what is it? what's the difference between it and the ordinary secondary school? how is the calculating system of its marks? how much fees do you pay for each year? which schools have it? IS IT BETTER OR ORDINARY SECONDARY SCHHOOL? does it have any privelage upon the ordinary sec.school? which one is more difficult? i'm asking for my little brother and i know nothing about it?
What after class X IGCSE in India?
After class X (IGCSE), the child can continue with A-levels, which is an equivalent to 12th in India. A-level examinations are conducted by CIE itself. The child can also switch to the state board if he/she wants (atleast in Maharashtra, they can) for giving 12th grade exams. As you mentioned, your child is just 3 and honestly, it doesn't matter where he/she goes now for studying. You can easily change your child's education board till 6th grade. Your child will be easily able to switch. It is not recommended to switch after 6th because then, the syllabus and methodology changes which a child may find difficult to adjust to. Also, one disadvantage international students have is that for college admissions, state board just takes into account best 5 subjects' marks while for Igcse students, all the subjects are counted, which reduces the overall percentage (as the maximum marks increases, chances of getting a high percentage reduces). So, for example, Venkatesh (a state board student) gets 645 out of 700.English- 82Hindi- 91Chemistry- 93Physics- 94Biology- 89Mathematics- 99Computers- 97The best 5 subject marks will be for English (mandatory), Mathematics, Computers, Physics, Chemistry. The total will be 465/500 which is 93%.Gaurav, an IGCSE student gets the same marks in all subjects. There will be no best of 5 facility for him. Thus, he'll get 92.1% only, a difference of 0.9% which can affect a lot because of the immense competition. If the child continues with A levels though, then he'll not face any problems because then the percentage doesn't matter much because not many people go for A-levels and therefore, there isn't much competition for entry into colleges. You can read and get to know more about IGCSE on their website.Cambridge International Examinations Feel free to comment and I'll try to answer your query. Hope this helps you.