Because in terms of course selection, course requirements, assessment methods, etc. The IB course requires students to develop in an all-round way, balance arts and sciences, and have a high standard of mastering English. In addition, students should complete corresponding social practice activities.
Not to mention the balanced development of six courses, 150 hours of extracurricular activities and 4,000 words of academic papers are enough to make students think of baldness.
Of course, this kind of "bald" study is beneficial, it will broaden students' horizons, develop in an all-round way, and it is easier to adapt to the study of university courses, so IB system is more suitable for students with "self-management" and "time management" abilities.
Relatively speaking, A Level course is called "the easiest course for China students to get started", which corresponds to the application of British universities.
Students can choose their subjects freely as long as they take 3-4 courses. Many students in China choose subjects that are partial to science, and it is easy to get high marks. Because students in China have a solid foundation in science, especially in China, it is more conducive to getting good grades.
So if you want to study in the UK, or you can't adapt to the intense study life, then you can try to choose the A Level system.
What kind of students is the hierarchy suitable for?
In addition to the above-mentioned students who want to study in Britain and can't adapt to high-intensity study, there are two kinds of students who are more suitable for A-level system.
Have a strong interest in a subject
If children have a strong interest in a certain subject and regard it as their future employment direction, they can consider choosing a horizontal course.
Have obvious academic advantages.
Students who have obvious advantages in a certain subject can also consider A Level course, which will be easier to learn and can allocate more energy to the study of other subjects.
Misunderstanding about hierarchy
Many people have such a misunderstanding:
The level course is relatively simple, and there are few subjects, so you can get better results as long as you cram temporarily.
Although the A Level course looks simple, it also needs to be studied and treated seriously. The consequences of being lazy are very serious!
As mentioned before, a parent found a pineapple teacher and gave his child a high-density math course.
Because children study art, they usually pay attention to their art scores and English scores, but not to mathematics, which is also compulsory.
It wasn't until 1 1 that I found that to apply for an ideal university, I need to submit three ALevel scores in addition to documents and portfolios. Recently, we have been asked to help children "surprise" math.
It takes eight months to learn other people's contents for two years, including C 1, C2, C3, C4, S 1, M 1. It is difficult to pass the exam before May next year, and there may be only one chance.
Although there are few subjects in a grade examination, each subject contains many knowledge points, so no matter which course system you study, you can't relax in your usual study.
How to prepare for a level school?
There are still many good A-Level schools in Shanghai, such as Ke Ling, Guanghua Pudong and Guanghua Cambridge.
To prepare for these schools, you need to prepare in advance!
The right attitude
The first thing to say is correct learning attitude. Although we have decided to transform, it does not mean that we can relax our study within the system!
After all, we have to pass three entrance exams and foreign language interviews, and some schools even have autumn physical chemistry. Shanghai 2 1 international curriculum pilot schools should refer to the results of the senior high school entrance examination, and good international schools have greater competitive pressure. Therefore, a correct attitude is the premise. This "trajectory" does not mean that it will turn around.
Improve English level
As far as taking the exam is concerned, you need a vocabulary of about 4500-5000 to get better grades.
Some schools will also explicitly require TOEFL and other languages to prove their scores.
The insurance school requires you to take 800+ TOEFL, which will let you cross the high score threshold!
To make a good connection, you can check the information of study abroad consultation and overseas university specialty on the study abroad treasure. From inside to outside the system, it is inevitable to encounter problems such as unaccustomed teaching methods and incomprehensible English teaching. Therefore, previewing in advance and making good connections are important steps to ensure normal study.