2006-12-01 02:44:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Choose IB if you want to study a broad content of subjects. Choose A levels if you want to specialise in some subjects.
2006-12-01 04:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Stay Puft Marshmallow Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taught both. I would say it depends on what you are like. A good, academic all-rounder who wants to keep their options open would do well to select the IB. It gives you a breadth of subjects and the set up of the course helps you get ready for dissertations etc'. If you know you want a graduate career (particularly an international one) and enjoy most academic subjects, then it is for you.
If, and 16, you KNOW (as I did) exactly what area you want to go for at University, A levels enable you to cut out those subjects which demotivate you or could drag down your CV. You can do 3-4 subjects that compliment your skills and focus you. This is very good for competative (in terms of entry) courses where they want to see a bit of a vocation or passion - areas of medicine, art, music, drama ... where being fab at one thing and wanting to do it to the exclusion of all else would be approved of.
Don't ever choose either of these - or indeed a higher level BTec - because of what people 'say'. The only person you need to worry about is the admissions officer at the colleges or unis you apply for. Once you have your degree or higher qualification, how you got there will matter much less.
2006-12-01 11:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by squeezy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be more elitest. It covers around 8 subjects including english, science, a modern language and a performing art, plus 4 others. Not sure if its necessarily a better qualification but it is supposed to be more recognised in the EU.
2006-12-01 10:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by missy moo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't be any good, foreigners have 'em!
Seriously though, something needs to be done about the A level system, they are a joke compared to the A levels of 20 years ago. (I'm not just jumping on the bandwagon, I've looked at sample papers!)
2006-12-01 10:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd say that the IB is a better route for our global villiage. All knowledge is power.
2006-12-02 22:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by lidera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think it is. It's also recognised all over Europe and in America.
2006-12-01 10:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going on to do a degree it doesn't matter - your degree does.
2006-12-05 01:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋