<p>Will a "very demanding" on the CommonApp report be a significant difference from "most demanding"?</p>
<p>It would only matter at very top schools like the ivies and peers which seek out kids who’ve gone way beyond in every way.</p>
<p>I’m applying to Ivies and similiar colleges. How much would it disadvantage me? Considering I do the A-level system in the UK.</p>
<p>Isn’t the A-level IB the most demanding available option in the UK?</p>
<p>^ Well theres the A-level system and the IB system, not an “A-level IB” system, they’re seperate, but yes A-levels are considered the most important/hardest of 16-18 education here, the others are usually BTECs, HNQs, Diplomas and other stuff which usually lead to vocational degrees. Even though each A-level is supposed to carry the same points UCAS wise etc… there are obviously some discrepancies on how Unis in the UK judge each one, for example: [Trinity</a> College Cambridge - Acceptable A-level Combinations](<a href=“Trinity College Cambridge | University of Cambridge”>Trinity College Cambridge | University of Cambridge)</p>
<p>I too would like an answer to this as I do A-levels aswell… most people usually do 4 A-levels in their first year then drop 1 in their second year, getting 3 full A-levels altogether and 1 AS usually, although alot only do 3 A-levels the whole two years. I’m doing Math, Spanish and Geography, and I think the OP does Politics, Econ and Art History. </p>
<p>The thing is I read on some thread that US students can pull a “very demanding” up to a “most demanding” in their Senior year, but in the UK were extremely limited in the A-level courses we do.</p>
<p>Lauttuhella pretty much said what I was gonna say, and yeah I do :).</p>
<p>Plus bump!</p>
<p>But some people do four A-levels, taking the fourth A/S to A2 level. Those people would get most demanding ticked. And as you know, there are soft A-levels (generally the ones with studies in the title) and anyone doing three A-levels which includes one of those would not meet the most demanding criterion. Are you guys applying to the US from schools which are familiar with US applications? That makes a great deal of difference. D applied from a UK school which had never sent anyone to the US before and it was a very steep learning curve. Thank goodness her school was so supportive and willing to do all the extra work. I think one of the trickiest things was the LORs the English teachers were used to writing very low key assessments (eg, a very able student is high praise in UK but not in the US). I feel for you very tough applying to both US and UK at the same time!</p>