<p>So, based on (b), the tution may be close to $17,000? I think thats managable, especially since unbdergrad is three years.</p>
<p>Bump..........</p>
<p>Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the British high school system directed at what you want to major in?</p>
<p>*I'm planning on going into Economic History woot</p>
<p>Economic History? Wow, thats unique.</p>
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<p>Yes. Everyone takes exams in lots of subjects at age 16 (this is called GCSE exams). If a student gets at least 5 grade C's (about 50% of people do nationally. some subjects ask for less) they can continue on the academic track to study A-levels over the next 2 years. Most people take between 3 and 5 subjects. I took Biology, Chemistry, Physics, maths with mechanics and General Studies. Most people concentrate on either science, arts or humanities. For example, if you wish to study medicine, you would never EVER get into a UK school unless you had at least 2 science A-levels (and most people at oxford have 3 sciences plus maths or two sciences plus matsh and a language) At the end of the first year exams are taken and the student is awarded with "AS-levels" which are worth half and A-level. A student can leave then. If not they continue (usually dropping one or two subjects at AS level) for another year to upgrade those As-levels to A-levels. So most people are specialising in 3 subjects by the age of 16.</p>
<p>American applicants are usually surprised that no high school transcript is necessary for entry into many UK schools. This is because A-levels aren't just a test on one day like SATs. Actually there is lots of "coursework" which is the class work a student does over the two A-level years. (there is course work for GCSE too) This is sent away to an examiner and this counts towards the A-level grade awarded. (grades are A-E, unclassified and fail) So classwork is assessed within the A-level grade.</p>