<p>I go to a British International School in Singapore, where we take British GCSE's and the IB. (I'm in the 9th Grade by the way, just started High School). Our school doesn't offer any AP classes, as do all British private schools in Singapore. I was wondering how this would affect me and if I would be looked down upon when it comes round to applying for college because of this, and if it did, what I could do to compensate. Furthermore, I have a US passport, and I was wondering if there would be anyway I could explain this to admissions officers when I applied, how ever far away that may be.</p>
<p>British A-levels are more advanced than APs. You’ll be fine.</p>
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College applications routinely inquire about your citizenship. (For example, colleges need to know which students need visa documents and which students qualify to apply for state and federal financial aid.) Speaking of financial aid: you’ll be in a much better position to apply for aid if you so desire.</p>
<p>It depends on the university. I have seen anything from a full year of credits for three A-levels to no credit at all. My undergraduate college gave two courses’ worth of credits for each A-level (twice the value of a typical AP exam).</p>