<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 :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>
<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>
How much did you score on the SAT? Must be above 2200,am I right?