Basic Requirements
Strong Grades
Admissions to tertiary institutions outside the country are competitive. It is therefore imperative that a student aspiring for a tertiary education in the United States of America, Canada and United Kingdom etc. make good grades with a minimum of C4.
External Examination Test
If required by the college or university, it will be requested from the College Board that your official test score be sent directly to the college or university admissions office.
Transcript fromSenior High School
An official transcript from the student’s Senior High School is sent electronically to the student’s choice of university of application. It includes information on the record of all the courses taken for high school by the student, school credit, grades and credits earned. It also includes GPA, class rank, standardized test scores and courses in progress.
Extra Curriculum Activities
Students must provide evidence of extra curricula activities, leadership skills, personal and volunteering activities they have been engaged in.
Essays
Students are required to submit both long and short essays. In some cases, students are given a topic to write on and in other cases, students are at liberty to write on any topic that is of interest to them.
Recommendation Letters
Two types of recommendation letters are requested for submission.
Counsellor Recommendation Letter: This is submitted by the counsellor on behalf of your Senior High School.
Teacher/Instructor Recommendation Form: This is filled by an instructor who knows you well.
About A Level
Advance Level is the second part of General Certificate of Education (GCE). It is also a two-year course and is recognized by the standard assessment of a student’s suitability to enter university. It is similar to the American Advanced Placement, which is equivalent to first-year courses of an American four-year bachelor degree.
At least a minimum of five grades A–C from O-Level, including English and Mathematics, is needed as a qualification to commence A-Level.
