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标题: A-level 2 years are better than Foundation 1 year. [打印本页]

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-5-30 08:00
标题: A-level 2 years are better than Foundation 1 year.
It took me 2 years to complete the A-level studies but I still think it was worthwhile . The reason is that you are learning in a complete English speaking environment with local English students. The class size is very small compared to the senior high school in China, hence you get a good tuition from the teachers (they talk to you more), and you have more opportunities to speak, discuss problems with the class.  The atmosphere is just fantastic.  You normally take 3 to 4 subjects and the whole week will be full of less##被过滤##, therefore ideal for intense learning.
Another good aspect of the A-level is that you get the pressure from the teachers. You are forced to finish your homework otherwise you will get detenti##被过滤## after school.  By doing homework, you c##被过滤##olidate your knowledge which is useful throughout your lives.

From the above you learn very good English, but this is not the only thing.  You also acquire very useful knowledge and gain good skills which are very useful even at universities and at professional work.  It is the interface between Secondary education and the Tertiary education. The freedom of A-level allows you to go beyond the depth of high school to reach the university level.  For example, "Further Maths" offers challenges to talented students who wants more maths which has the depth of the University level.

"Economics and Business Studies" offers a very thorough basic knowledge of Economics, Business and Finance which enables students to possess the ability to do business themselves.
I must say that "Economics and Business Studies" is a superb super course which stretches your mind in all directi##被过滤## and making you flexible in thinking, creative in being efficient and delicate in communication.

Physics and Chemistry courses are very practical (labs and lab exams) as well as broad in theoretical knowledge.  They emphasise more on the description and the applicati##被过滤## rather than difficult calculati##被过滤##.

These are what I know about the A-level, and I really think it is a brilliant course to take.  Now, the A-level is harder due to the increase NO. of bright students.  I don't know whether this is true or not and I would like to hear about it from you who are taking it or who have just finished it not long ago.

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作者: Wiliam 时间: 2008-5-30 11:03
确实说，如果家里条件允许的话，还是上Alevel的好

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-5-30 22:36
赞同！~~~没错~要是预科就绝对不可能去前四名的大学了，如果你真的成绩很好太可惜了~不在乎多一年~我顶楼主

作者: 油爆琵琶拌着面 时间: 2008-5-31 05:08
那我真的可惜了

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-5-31 19:35

原帖由 油爆琵琶拌着面 于 2008-5-31 05:08 发表

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那我真的可惜了

你已经来了么？没来的话赶紧改，还来得及

作者: bachelor@uk 时间: 2008-6-1 02:31
两年当然好于一年。。。不过预科上WARWICK BRISTOL BATH也挺简单的我觉得
朋友以前收到UCL LSE的。。去了UCL
LSE面试被刷了

作者: bachelor@uk 时间: 2008-6-1 02:32
当然读预科能上上面那些学校
转去读ALEVEL就是TOP4了

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-1 06:11

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赞同！~~~没错~要是预科就绝对不可能去前四名的大学了，如果你真的成绩很好太可惜了~不在乎多一年~我顶楼主

So do you think the A-Level now is harder compared to years ago?

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-1 07:19

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-1 06:11 发表

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So do you think the A-Level now is harder compared to years ago?

I think so.'cause there are more and more smart people study here.(especially Chineses

)

compete with them , more pressure now anyway...

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-1 13:46

原帖由 葬月尘寰 于 2008-6-1 07:19 发表

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I think so.'cause there are more and more smart people study here.(especially Chineses )

compete with them , more pressure now anyway...

Too tough yeah?
Chinese students are very powerful, they usually have fairly good and c##被过滤##istent performances.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-1 17:03

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-1 13:46 发表

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Too tough yeah?
Chinese students are very powerful, they usually have fairly good and c##被过滤##istent performances.

So that's why we have to exert the utmost strength~~~

不管怎么说都是ALEVEL会稍微好一点叭？要不你付出了同样的努力~却去不了你想去的大学而不是很郁闷咩。。

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-1 17:22
Well, of course it is better.
It is even better with tougher competiti##被过滤##. You work harder and learn how to cope with pressures.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-2 06:28

I agree with you. However we don't have to give too much pressure to ourselves. See what do you really want

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-2 07:25
I was just lucky 3 years ago.
At that time the A-Level was not as hard as it is now, a low A was the same as a high A.
So I got some low As and got into a good university. Now I don't think I can get in the same uni.

作者: bachelor@uk 时间: 2008-6-2 20:37
现在国内很多地方都开ALEVEL 录取标准一样
人多竞争难度自然上升啦

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-2 21:27

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-2 07:25 发表

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I was just lucky 3 years ago.
At that time the A-Level was not as hard as it is now, a low A was the same as a high A.
So I got some low As and got into a good university. Now I don't think I can ...

exactly!!~~All the famous uni want 4 A = =...

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-2 21:41
I got 2 A and 2 B, not very impressive.
but i got in a good uni.
Now , i can't .

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-3 06:11

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-2 21:41 发表

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I got 2 A and 2 B, not very impressive.
but i got in a good uni.
Now , i can't .

What subject did you choose?

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 06:43
I started with Maths, Physic, Chemistry and "Economics and Buiness Studies".
Then in the first half of AS level, I could not survive in the "Economics and Business Studies", too difficult and too many essays.
I gave up the EBS, and I switched to Further Maths. Then i had no tuition on FM for AS-level.
So eventually they were Maths, F Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 19:14

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-3 07:56 发表

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I am studying Maths, Physic and Chemistry .....

Add another Further Maths into your studies.
Will be good for you.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 19:53
You can learn AS F maths in A2, add value to your final A-level results.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 21:15
Then now you need to study very very hard, start from this summer, learn F maths by yourself, aim to finish 3 modules and take the exams in January. Then take another 3 exams in June, so in total you have 6 modules and you have a grade for A2 Level F maths.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-3 21:41

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-3 06:43 发表

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I started with Maths, Physic, Chemistry and "Economics and Buiness Studies".
Then in the first half of AS level, I could not survive in the "Economics and Business Studies", too difficult and too ma ...

Quite the same I am doing Maths, Physic, F.Maths.for AS
and Additional Further Math when I get to A2

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-3 21:42

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-3 19:31 发表

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Torrow, I will finish my AS examination......SO, how can I add another subject?

I will appy university soon witth those three courses....Is it useful for me to add Further Math in A2?

What I know is that the uni you want to apply wants 4 A

You have to learn 4 subjects in A2

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 22:39

原帖由 葬月尘寰 于 2008-6-3 21:41 发表

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Quite the same I am doing Maths, Physic, F.Maths.for AS
and Additional Further Math when I get to A2

Oh, gosh, this is tough now.
you need to work hard now, start from this summer, learn 3 A.F. Maths modules, do 3 A.F. Maths exams in January.
Then do another 3 A.F. Maths exams in June.
You will have a grade for A. F. Maths with the other 3 subjects forming 4 grades for 4 subjects.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-3 22:43
I guess both of you want to go to Cambridge, so you need to study very very hard now.
This summer is very important for you two.  The end of summer you have to learn everything about the 3 modules, do past papers, exercises.
When you come back to A2, you can just take the tuition for the other 3 modules.
Should be fun.  Good luck to your cambridge and oxford dreams.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-4 06:41

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-3 22:39 发表

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Oh, gosh, this is tough now.
you need to work hard now, start from this summer, learn 3 A.F. Maths modules, do 3 A.F. Maths exams in January.
Then do another 3 A.F. Maths exams in June.
You wil ...

I really hate M2!!~~~~~How was yours???~~~~I fell sick about it = =

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-4 06:42

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-3 22:43 发表

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I guess both of you want to go to Cambridge, so you need to study very very hard now.
This summer is very important for you two. The end of summer you have to learn everything about the 3 modules, ...

Thanks a lot

I will try my best = =

..unless my dear Mr. Physic can get A...

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-4 07:25
Okay, I have to give all of you the most powerful tactic of getting into a good university.

Apply for Oxbridge, Oxford or Cambridge.  This will help you to get in a good university,  I can't guarantee this but it was working for me.

I applied for Cambridge at that time, although I had AABC in the AS - Level, not good enough.  But I got offers from Bristol, Southampton and Sheffield.  I was invited to Interview at Imperial but I didn't go.

The reason why if you applied for cambridge would give you a good chance to get into other good universities was that you applied early and other uni wanted to compete with cambridge to take bright students, they thought early applicants were cambridge candidates so they intended to interview you even earlier and generally gave you an offer.

So you might try.  You can fill 5 to 6 universities, so should be fine.

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作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-4 07:54
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my email address for future contact : southseaking@hotmail.co.uk
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questi##被过滤## about learning English.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-4 11:30

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-4 10:45 发表

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LZ Can you tell me about how many students will apply Oxford per year and how many students will get offer?

Are you studying As in CHina?
Why don't you come to England?
You should come to study in England to get the books.
I don't know how many people are applying to Oxford, it is very hard to tell my friend.  I guess 10 to 20 people compete a place for an Oxford intake.  Therefore it can be very tough.  But do apply for it.
What are you going to study?  Southampton University is famous for its Engineering courses.
I failed Cambridge, but I went for an even better degree in SOuthampton University which was Electronics Engineering, now I can get a job in the UK without effort and I can do my own business too.  So aim at Oxford, and choose other good uni as well.
At AS-level, i didn't have tuition in  F. Maths, I learnt 3 modules during Easter  time by myself, I got a C at AS for F.Maths, then I had tuition at A2 for F. Maths, I turned it into a B. I bollowed books from the school and I learnt it myself during holidays.  I solved a lot of questi##被过滤## from the books myself to c##被过滤##olidate the knowledge and understanding.
If you don't have the books , you can ask somebody bring you some from the UK.  You need to choose good modules for you F.Maths.  Do those you can learn yourself, and not those you can't learn yourself.
Desicion maths is something you can't do youself because there is a piece of coursework .
3 years ago, we have M1 TO M6, S1 TO S6 and P1 TO P6 .  I learnt M3,S3 and P4 for my F. Maths As- Level.
Then I did P5, M2 and M4 for A2.
Maybe you can try this , but it is very challenging to learn it yourself.
What you can do is to do M3, S3,M2 yourself, and when you come back to A2 go to D1, D2 and P4 classes.
Well, now it is different, it has changed so I can't give you the easiest combination, you can think about it.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-4 21:38
If Oxford is the Uni you must go to, apply this year first, if failed
You could do A2 twice.
This is the tip, but that meant you would spend 3 years on A-level.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 06:55
I meant if you failed to get into Oxford this time, then you could apply again next time.

but i recommend you not to do that, go to other universities, might be better.

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作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-5 07:05

你们两个太能刷了。。。。。。我都不知道从哪里开始接起来好了。。。

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-5 07:19

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-4 07:25 发表

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Okay, I have to give all of you the most powerful tactic of getting into a good university.

Apply for Oxbridge, Oxford or Cambridge. This will help you to get in a good university, I can't guaran ...

I haven't decided yet...All depend on my Phy result .Whatever...I'm going to learn Math ..
I

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-5 07:23

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-4 10:33 发表

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月 what's your IELTS grades?

I'm not going to take IELTS exam
I have GCSE English....
My poetry exam is tomorrow....
要是明儿给我一个特早以前某个古人写的

我这辈子都会恨死它！！
全看我人品了= =。。

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 08:30

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-5 07:38 发表

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Ｗhy shouldn't I do like that? Are there any problems?

No problem, but you will just spend an extra year .

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 08:32

原帖由 葬月尘寰 于 2008-6-5 07:19 发表

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I haven't decided yet...All depend on my Phy result .Whatever...I'm going to learn Math ..
I

Yeah, what i meant was if you summited your application early, it would be good for you.
No need to apply for Oxbridge if you don't want to.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 08:38

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-5 08:35 发表

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If I need to spend an extra year on A-level, I will give up......

I recommend you to change your name to Oxford2009 rather than Cambridge2009.
It will give you the luck to get into Oxford.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 08:49

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-5 08:42 发表

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I want to change, but I do not know how to change!

PS: Does AAB have any chance to have interview in oxford?

I am not sure, just go for it.
The important more important thing is to show them you can get a result between AAA and AAAA.
Tell them your plan to achieve a result between AAA and AAAA.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-5 09:04
You need to write that in your personal statement or the application form to OXFORD .
It is very important to listen to your teacher and ask your teacher to check your personal statement.

(To be honest with you, I love Oxford.)

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作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-6 08:40

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-5 08:32 发表

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Yeah, what i meant was if you summited your application early, it would be good for you.
No need to apply for Oxbridge if you don't want to.

Should be the beginning of October~
I;m going to write my personal statement in my holiday 哈

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-6 08:41

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-5 07:37 发表

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你会考好的．．．

点背。。一共6，7首，就选择了我最不懂得一个作为一部分考题。。我真谢谢这出题的

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-6 08:55

原帖由 葬月尘寰 于 2008-6-6 08:40 发表

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Should be the beginning of October~
I;m going to write my personal statement in my holiday 哈

That's right.
That's the way to go.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-6 08:58

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-5 08:42 发表

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I want to change, but I do not know how to change!

PS: Does AAB have any chance to have interview in oxford?

you can get another account with Oxford2009.

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-6 09:06

原帖由 cambridge2009 于 2008-6-6 09:02 发表

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?

another account with the name Oxford2009 .

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-6 09:43
If you create another account called Oxford2009, then we have 4 people.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-8 08:18

原帖由 singsong 于 2008-6-6 08:55 发表

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That's right.
That's the way to go.

How many words did u write in ur personal statement?~~~
Around 1000?
By the way....What should I write = =

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-9 09:52
i don't remember the exact No. of words.
But I the space for the personal statement was full, it was a long personal statement.

it is just your experience and what you have done.
and you can put your ambiti##被过滤## , your aims in the future, or even your dreams in the future.

作者: 葬月尘寰 时间: 2008-6-10 22:11

Someone told me that in my personal statement ,you have to write more than 70% about the reason that why you want to learn the subject you chosed

作者: singsong 时间: 2008-6-13 16:52
well, you need to write why you are going to study your major of course.

when i wrote my statement , my dreams, ambiti##被过滤## are all related to my major.

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