IGCSE A levels a a private candidate?

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<p>Hey guys and gals,
I'm currently in class 12 in a CBSE school, plan to apply to colleges in the US( Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, et all) and UK( imperial, cambridge) and Canada( toronto)do u think its a good idea taking my A levlels as a private candidate? Would that offer me an added advantage or something for schools in the USA and Canada? Or is giving ones board exams just enough to get through?? </p>

<p>Also if somebody could give me a step by step breakdown about how to go about applying for my A levels.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Wow. I really wouldn’t mind doing that as well!</p>

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<p>bump!
that didnt help very much!!!</p>

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<p>i don’t think taking a second board will help you for admission to UK/USA. It will increase your work load for 11th and 12th and as GPA is important for US admissions, you will have to perform very well in both boards.</p>

<p>which grade you are in?</p>

<p>For the US uni. that you have listed, you have to get excellent marks in either 1oth/11th grade of CBSE or IGCSE/ AS & A levels.(Because GPAs are as important as SAT scores.</p>

<p>if u r sure of going abroad, why not change the board?</p>

<p>For giving A levels exams, you can register through any Cambridge board school as an external student.</p>

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<p>I am taking A levels</p>

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<p>changing my board is not an option, i’ve just entered 12th.
i know US follows IB, but IGCSE is accepted too, u need a min grade of AAB. </p>

<p>any cambridge school u say wll allow me to register??</p>

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<p>USA doesnt entirely follow IB dude… :\ </p>

<p>I regret the fact that I didnt do IB… But that was because I wasnt sure of going abroad… :S</p>

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<p>USA considers not only IB but A levels, CBSE and ICSE board also for giving admission but credits are given mostly to IB/A levels and AP exams(by MIT also).</p>

<p>And for list of uni like MIT, Stanford etc. it is not AAB but AAA (or A<em>A</em>A* as now from 2010 they will be giving A* also)</p>

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<p>They consider ANY accredited board.</p>

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<p><bump></bump></p>

<p>thanks fr all the replies</p>