A-level in Britain is known as the gold medal education in Britain, and it is a green channel leading to Oxford and Cambridge. It can be said that only after completing the A-level course can you apply for the top five universities in the UK, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, London School of Economics and Political Science, and University College London.
Private boarding high schools are particularly prominent in British high school education. Private boarding high schools have always maintained a very high enrollment rate. The enrollment rate of A-level students who regularly board in Britain is basically above 95%. Most graduates enter the top 20 universities in the UK, and 20% enter the top 65,438+00 universities.
A-level courses include more than 70 courses for students to choose from, and the schooling lASts for two years: the first year is called as: students usually choose 3-4 courses that they are best at and are most interested in, and obtain as certificates after passing. The second year is called A2: students can choose three excellent courses in AS to continue their studies, want to take the required 1 course in top universities, and get an A-level certificate after passing the examination.
The A-level examination method is very flexible. Students can choose to take the examination in stages or apply for completing all the courses at one time. Moreover, each subject has many exam opportunities, and the final score is calculated with the best one. The grades are divided into six grades: A, B, C, C, E and U, with A being the best, E passing and U failing. If students are not satisfied with the results of a course, they can choose to retake the exam.
When choosing courses, students should develop their majors according to their own dominant disciplines and future. It is also difficult for students aged 16- 18 to make such a choice, because they may not have made a clear decision yet. It is recommended to choose courses suitable for most universities and majors.
China students have advantages in many subjects, such as mathematics, advanced mathematics, physics and chemistry. Compared with western students, China students have a solid foundation in mathematics, physics and chemistry, and their requirements for English ability are lower than other subjects.
British high schools applying for universities can apply for five universities or five majors in the same university at a time through UCAS. Usually, you need to apply in advance 1 year, and the deadline for application is Oxford and Cambridge in June 15. The deadline for "early application" in other universities is February 15, and the deadline for "late application" is June 30.
The United States: High Schools Cultivate Students with All-round Development
American high school curriculum, especially private high school curriculum, will be widely recognized by American universities. American high schools pay attention to cultivating students' all-round quality, let children have extensive contact with various courses and activities, and finally choose their favorite, interesting and good fields in actual participation.
In addition, American high schools do not take academic performance as a criterion to evaluate a student's quality. They think that everyone is different, everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages, so in the eyes of American teachers, every student is the best.
Similar to China, the United States also has a college entrance examination called SAT, which is the learning ability test. Unlike China, where there is only one college entrance examination on a certain day in a certain year, the SAT in the United States is held seven times a year: 65438+ 10, March, May, June, 65438+ 10, 65438+10. The SAT test does not require the number and time of the candidates to take the test. The best test results in the test shall prevail, and they can take multiple tests.
SAT test is divided into SAT 1 and SAT2:
SAT 1: English vocabulary, grammar and mathematics. One in 2400.
SAT2: There are 20 subjects, divided into 5 parts (mathematics, science, language, English, social science). The subjects tested each month are different, but there are math, physics and chemistry every month. Take three exams, with a perfect score of 2400.
Applying for SAT in American universities is only a condition for university admission reference, and GPA is also very important. American high schools pay attention to every exam, and the results should be recorded. GPA can fully explain a student's learning attitude and degree.
For students who study very well, students can choose AP course, which is a pre-university course. If there are many AP courses in students' transcripts with high SAT and GPA, American universities will be more inclined to admit such students.
Secondly, high school students' participation in public welfare activities during school is also an important reference index for university admission. Generally speaking, American high school students will choose to participate in voluntary work in hospitals, nursing homes, libraries, schools and various communities for a certain period of time. If students do well in one aspect of their daily life, their chances of being admitted to the university will also increase.
The time for American high school students to apply for universities generally starts from grade 12 (equivalent to senior three in China). In other words, at the beginning of 12 grade, all the conditions mentioned above must be ready. There is no limit to the number of university applications in the United States. Students can apply to any number of universities. Generally, it costs 30 to 40 yuan to apply for a school.