GCSE comparisons may not be as hard as you think
Despite the U.S. and the United Kingdom (U.K.) having extremely similar languages, and somewhat similar cultures, the education systems in both countries are very different. In the U.S. there is a more long-term grading system, which results in a Grade Point Average (GPA), while British high school achievement is measured with several General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) awards. Though these are very different, it is not impossible to compare the two for application to a university.
Instructions
1. Count up your GCSE passes. Although in the U.K. a pass is a G grade and above, assume that a C or above is a pass for the purposes of comparison. The British Council website says that most universities, as well as other U.S. institutions, consider 5 or more GCSE passes to be an acceptable alternative to a good U.S. high school transcript.
2. Find out from your chosen university or institution how many GCSEs are required. An admissions information section for international students is likely to have this information.
3. Use your chosen U.S. institution's admissions system--or if necessary, direct e-mail contact--to make them aware of your GCSE grades.
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