Should my child pursue A-Levels or IB Diploma Programme after 10th IGCSE with an interest in Business Studies?

Ans: Hello Jyothish,

To begin with, thank you for contacting us. I am happy to hear that your son is studying the IGSCE curriculum and will be completing his 10th grade. To answer your question first, I would like to let you know that the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the AS Level, both have their own advantages. Nevertheless, your son’s interests, strengths, as well as the prerequisites of the universities he intends pursuing his Master's degree at play a key role in his decision. I would like to tell you that owing to the subject-oriented approach provided by AS Levels, students’ can concentrate extensively on the subjects opted for by them. IBDP, on the contrary, entailing a range of disciplines in addition to the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay (EE), provides a comprehensive curriculum, in turn, fostering an all-encompassing academic learning process. You would be glad to know that both these credentials are globally accepted in order to secure admission to foreign universities. Although the IBDP may be favored by certain universities owing to its comprehensive approach, the degree of information provided by AS Levels may be valued equally by others. In order to make an educated choice that best matches his academic abilities as well as future ambitions, I would recommend that your son conducts an all-round study on the universities he intends studying at and looks into their unique prerequisites.

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Ans: You have NOT mentioned her performance/percentage in Maths & other subjects, she has been scoring. Choosing CA requires the highest level of dedication & self-motivation. If she has, she can pursue CA. If not, it would be better to go for NIFT, as per her interest. In both cases, preparing for the Foundation Exam of CA or Design Entrance Exams from the 11th Standard itself is important. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Bright Future.

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Ans: For JEE, Siddiqui Sir, she should go to a CBSE school instead of an IB school because IB is too strict and she can't study for JEE and other engineering entrance exams there. Also, getting a good Percentile or Rank in the Engineering Entrances is necessary to get into any well-known college. When you pick out a CBSE school and teaching center for her, make sure it's not too far from her house and that the fees are reasonable for you. How well her online coaching classes work will depend on how motivated, dedicated, and smart she is when she studies (as you have mentioned she is a talented girl, this should not be a problem). If it's possible, you can even try to get into a UG program abroad by studying for the SAT. This shouldn't be too hard for her since she already has an IB degree. Please talk to your daughter about what she wants. And you should make your choice at least one year ahead of time, before she finishes 12th grade. Value addition information: She should appear for 5-7 entrance exams after 12th to have multiple options to choose the best among them. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Prosperous Future.

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Ans: Hello dear.
Stay with Cambridge A & AS Level, but ensure he takes Mathematics. Focus on IPMAT entrance preparation alongside board studies. If needed, he can take additional practice from NCERT books for better alignment with IPMAT.

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