<p>Hey guys, So I’ve completed my GCSE O’Levels … gave 7 subs,got 5A’s and 2 B’s
Now time to do my A LEVELS, but it looks like I don’t have to after all or something like that Reason? I’ve confirmed to do my higher studies in the States (I’m a Citizen btw) and for that I’ve got to sit for the SAT…btw planning to pursue a career related to Health-Medicine/Medical etc etc</p>
<p>Now many are telling me that A levels doesn’t hold much value in US uni’s whereas SAT plays the biggest part,covers around 70-80% of admission credit and the GCSE O LEVEL is needed as well to show what I’ve earned from the past 10 years of my school life, but about the A LEVELS …is it really necessary to give it? How much percentage of credit does it carry? If about like 10% then I think its gonna be a waste to spend 2 years just for this…</p>
<p>You guys now tell me what should I do?? I can take the SAT I in June 2013 and SAT II in maybe Octo/Nov 2013 or early next year …I’ve got no time to spare,its damn valuable to me and I also don’t seek to go to high class Colleges like Harvard,Yale,Stanford as these are waaay out of my reach… I’m targeting some decent ones like Cornell,John Hopkins,Colgate,Tulane,New York Uni … although they are not that easy to get in but compared to the aforementioned ones, they are much easier (acceptance rate ranges from 20-30%)</p>
<p>Alright I’ve said enough,now you folks tell me what my next be for the sake of my future Best Regards!!!</p>
<p>If you want to get into good unis you will be expected to take the A-levels because they want people who pursue harder courses. SATs are definitely more important than A-levels in the US. But with A-levels you can skip a lot of intro courses in your freshman year because American unis recognize the difficulty of A levels. What I did was finish my SAT exams by early October and applied ED to Cornell. I got in and now I have time to focus on my A levels. Mind you Cornell admissions rate is 16% which is likely to fall this year.</p>
<p>Wow gratz ! How much did you score on the SAT? Must be above 2200,am I right?
So what else did they consider besides the SAT?..So damn lucky you xD and thanks for the reply… Looks like got no choice left besides sitting for the A’s after all -_- Going to be quite a chore but meh its only for the best … Wish me luck! :)</p>
Colleges in this range will want to see A-levels, or another similar credential (e.g. the International Baccalaureate). O-levels would leave you underprepared for college and at the level of a not-so-bright American high school graduate.</p>
<p>Take the math sequence. High school and college math is often taken in the following sequence:</p>
<p>A standard college-prep high school curriculum would include math through Pre-Calculus. The stronger students would also take Calculus in high school. (Similar to the A-level curriculum.) However, standard O-level math covers only Algebra 1+2 and Geometry. That means you’re “behind” a normal college-bound high school student in the US. </p>
<p>And you’re not just at a disadvantage during admissions. Many selective colleges don’t even teach pre-calculus courses because they assume that all of their students have learned it in high school. John Hopkins does that, for example.</p>
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If he studied Additional Mathematics, then it’s likely that he’s covered a fair bit of pre-calculus (no complex numbers, for instance) and some basic single variable calculus. (chain rule, quotient rule, trig functions, etc)</p>
<p>Since he’s a US citizen, could he not just go to his home state’s community college for 2-3 years, and then transfer to a 4-year college? He’d end up being a year or two younger. Or even a cheap OOS CC. There’s one in New Mexico that is incredibly cheap (can’t remember the exact figures, but the cheapest I’ve seen), even for out of state students. </p>
<p>In the US, no one will care about A-Levels if he’s got a college degree.</p>
Since he’s a US citizen living abroad, he probably doesn’t have in-state status anywhere.</p>
<p>Finances aside, I’m sure there are some community colleges that would take him with a GCSE. But that wasn’t the question. The question was if he could attend Cornell, John Hopkins or NYU with a GCSE only - and the answer is “most likely not.”</p>
The further math curriculum seems to depend on the exam board. For example, Edexcel’s additional math curriculum contains calculus, while AQA’s does not.</p>
<p>Some colleges and universities do not require the ACT/SAT of students who have completed A-levels. It really depends on the institution that you apply to. LonersPersona needs to do a bit more research on the institutions on his/her list to find out what will be necessary.</p>
Reason? I’ve confirmed to do my higher studies in the States (I’m a Citizen btw) and for that I’ve got to sit for the SAT…btw planning to pursue a career related to Health-Medicine/Medical etc etc</p>
Best Regards!!!</p>
How much did you score on the SAT? Must be above 2200,am I right?