<p>Hi,</p>
<p>My cousin is an international student and just gave his O-level exams (an exam given after 10th grade) and now he is studying in his 11th grade and wants to apply this year since he doesn't want to do 12th grade.</p>
<p>So is it possible to get admission into MIT with just the O-level results?</p>
<p>Information about requirements for international students is here: [MIT</a> Admissions: International Applicants: Helpful Tips](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml)</p>
<p>"Testing Requirements</p>
<p>Non-native English speakers have two options, which we consider equivalent. We have no preference between these options. It is your choice, and you should take the set of tests with which you feel the most comfortable:</p>
<pre><code>* Option 1: SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Plus Writing; and two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2), and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m).
<p>Native English speakers must take either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Plus Writing; and two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2), and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m).</p>
<p>All students must meet the testing requirements. You may not substitute other exams (such as IB, A Levels, etc.) for the above testing requirements. Students from countries where the SAT and ACT are not offered (such as Iran and the People’s Republic of China) will be considered without a full set of required test scores on a case-by-case basis."</p>
<p>Yes, MIT will consider his AS results and his predicted A-level grades. He will also have to adhere to the testing requirement posted above. (I did A-levels as well)</p>
<p>@mangaarist:
He just gave his o levels this may (2010). He doesn’t want to wait for another year and he wants to apply with his o level results (which comes out in mid august).</p>
<p>Is it possible to get admission?</p>
<p>Oh, so he would be applying a year early. It is possible to get in like that but I don’t know what the official policy is about it.</p>
<p>It’s possible to be admitted early, without a US high school diploma, so it’s almost certainly possible to be admitted without 12th grade from other countries.</p>
<p>It does make it more difficult to be admitted, especially in an already extremely competitive international pool. Having an extra year of school allows another year for outstanding grades, for forming relationships with teachers, and for earning awards and participating in extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>Ok, I get it. So admission without 12th grade is possible but harder to get in.</p>
<p>So, I guess the chances for rejection is higher. So if he does get rejected this year, can he apply again next year? Will this rejection affect his chances of admission in future?</p>
<p>VERY unlikely without A levels. If he wants any of the highly selectives (read MIT, etc) then A levels are assumed. Everyone who does apply will have A Levels so it’s very compelling to MIT to not have them…</p>
<p>Just curious,</p>
<p>What if he gives is AS in January and A2 in June?
Then he will have completed his A levels, but he won’t be able to send them his results. Is that possible?
And does MIT care to see the A level results? Or would they be satisfied to see that he did the course?</p>
<p>(For those of you who are unfamiliar with A levels.)</p>
<p>A level is an exam which is given in 2 parts during the 11th and 12th grade.
1st part is given at the end of the 11th grade
2nd part at the end of 12th grade.</p>
<p>But it is possible to give both AS and A2 in 1 year instead of 2 years (thus saving 1 year’s time).</p>
<p>So that’s why I asked this question in the first place.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say it’s harder to get in before 12th grade, exactly – I mean, the bar for admission doesn’t change. It’s just harder to be an 11th grade student with a profile as outstanding as a 12th grade student who is the same kind of awesome.</p>
<p>I should have linked before to [this</a> blog entry](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/homeschooled_applicants_helpful_tips/doogie_howser_et_al.shtml]this”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/homeschooled_applicants_helpful_tips/doogie_howser_et_al.shtml) by Matt McGann, who was himself admitted to MIT a year early.</p>
<p>Any applicant who is not admitted may apply again for freshman admission (so long as he/she has not entered another university, therefore necessitating applying as a transfer student), and I’ve seen great stories on CC of students who were admitted a year after an initial rejection.</p>
<p>if the question’s about handling the pressure and coping with the college, then its is not an issue. He’s mature enough.</p>
<p>But his friends were strongly suggesting that hos application would get rejected since he didn’t complete his entire school course</p>
<p>The other thing, lets say he gets admission.</p>
<p>But if he skips a year in high school will he be falling behind academically?</p>
<p>^ They won’t admit someone who isn’t academically prepared. Most people need 4 years of high school to do that, some just need 3.</p>
<p>hi i am now studying in s’pore. Recently, my mother heard that going to CC ( community college) by o levels is possible. can anyone tell me which CC actually accept admissions using o levels??? and also i wonder what are the advantage and disadvantage of going to CC. and is it possible to transfer from CC to other university in US???</p>