Is foundation better than A-Levels?

[gray bough]

So basically the University of London is affiliated with different organizations in different countries, and in those organizations, they teach the same course but in our home country. And in the end, we will get a University of London degree. My question is: Is this path better than going out? Secondly, they offer a foundation program for 1 year which is also offered by the University of London, and after the foundation, you can get into the university FOR SURE. So, do y'all think it's better to do my university from my home country and get a University of London degree OR go to another country and then study there? Which one is better? Also, please mention the foundation and A-Levels difference and which is better.

[drowsy mantle]

Foundation would be a good bet ad with foundation you get a quicker course and a guaranteed entrance to your desired universities in some foundations like the NCUK IFY & Year One Foundation Courses. A Levels would be better in some areas as it gives you an international certificate that is recognized by most universities in the world but if you're aming for UK based universities you should consider the NCUK Foundation as that's what I'm doing right now.

Foundation levels are recognized but may not be used internationally thus, in conclusion A Levels take more time and does not guarantee a university entrance but Foubdation courses would be a good bet as it offers guarantee to entrances and such.

[gray bough]

Where is NUCK and what even is that

[drowsy mantle]

NCUK is a Foundation course.

I'll send you it's website link one second.

https://www.ncuk.ac.uk

You should take a look at it and see if there's a study center in your country.

[gray bough]

But then the foundation is more expensive than A-Levels + foundations are easier so it doesn't prep you well for uni at least that's what I think idk tho tbh but you're right you get a guaranteed admission but you gotta do foundation for every uni like for example if I want to go to UBC then I'll have to do foundation course of UBC and if I have to do in University of London then I'll have to do that like ykwim

[gray bough]

Okay hold up

[drowsy mantle]

For NCUK they have a lot and I mean a lot of partner university so it basically is you do the foundation and you pick your desired university later.

• Your application will be prioritized as you are applying from a partnership program.

[gray bough]

Okay yeah it's available in my country

[drowsy mantle]

That's good to hear.

[gray bough]

So for example if I want to go to any IVY league unis that's an easy path? And what is the requirement?

[drowsy mantle]

That's the course I'm taking in Jan.

[gray bough]

And if I want to go to any normal public uni for example UOL or Ubc etc then it's gonna work too?

[drowsy mantle]

Well I wouldn't really aim for IVY's as I think NCUK Foundation is for like Ranking 4 and under universities

[gray bough]

Okay, that makes sense but then again we will be shortlisted right? + what's the chance they're going to give me a scholarship on this? Can't afford the full price smh

[drowsy mantle]

Scholarships are also given very often.

[gray bough]

ah that makes sense I'm js askin for general info lol I'm not planning to go to IVY leagues either

[gray bough]

depending on the uni?

Wb the extra curricular n shi

Do we need to have certain amount of volunteer hours n all?

[drowsy mantle]

I don't think you'll be shortlisted. As nearly all students who graduated from the NCUK course from my study center has gotten a scholarship offer and an entrance.

[gray bough]

Woah now that's some real shi that's pretty good then imo

[drowsy mantle]

Nah but sometimes it depends on your school they may host volunteer sessions that may help you earn extra curricular hours and stuff

For scholarships my study center applies you to 5 schools at least and helps you with the admission process and the visa process and such.

[gray bough]

Ah, so it depends on the school then wherever you're going

[drowsy mantle]

Have a look at this and find your course and try to see the universities available. https://www.ncuk.ac.uk/ncuk-qualifications/ncuk-entry-directory/

[gray bough]

They're just the WAY

[drowsy mantle]

Yesss.

[gray bough]

Thank u man :)

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[gray bough]

can I dm/ping you if I need help?

[drowsy mantle]

They also list stuff likinimum required grades and such.

[drowsy mantle]

Feel free to pm and ping me anytime.

I'll respond asap.

[gray bough]

Ohhh so there is an IG requirement?

[gray bough]

Alr bet thanks ^^

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[drowsy mantle]

Nah I mean like the required grade you need in the NCUK course to get into the uni.

For my school they give scholarships up to 50% based on your IG grades as well.

Feel free to ask me anything anytime.

[gray bough]

Ohhh so they give you a scholarship based on your grades in foundation course?

[drowsy mantle]

Yes and you also get scholarships for the foundation based on your IG results and such.

[gray bough]

So again, depends on the school

[drowsy mantle]

Yup.

[gray bough]

Okay that makes a lot of sense

But but

again, the foundation is a bit easier and A-Levels is harder and obvi through alevels you're gonna learn MORE

And it will be easier for any student in the uni

[drowsy mantle]

That's true.

[gray bough]

Okay I see but again then with A-Levels you don't have guaranteed admission it depends

[drowsy mantle]

It depends if you want a quick route to a university or if you wanna learn all you need before you advance to a University.

[drowsy mantle]

Yesss exactly that's why I don't take A Levels.

• they take too much time

[gray bough]

Okay so it's the preference

There are pros and cons for both of em

[drowsy mantle]

Yessir.

It depends on the way you want to learn and advance.

[gray bough]

Why do the majority of the students take A-Levels then

[gray bough]

Yah I get now alright thanks bud, gotcha thanks for the info

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[drowsy mantle]

No problem have an amazing day!

[drowsy mantle]

Probably to pick from a wider range of universities.

As foundation courses may not have universities they wish to apply to.

[gray bough]

Perhaps and maybe most of them don't know like one of them was me I didn't know there was smth like a foundation till a few months ago 😭😭

[gray bough]

Yuhh

[drowsy mantle]

That's true I didn't know what a foundation was like a year back but now I'm a pro foundation guy lol

[gray bough]

regardless of the case, I'll think about it and then lyk if I have any questions OH WAIT

What if anyone did AS

And then want to do Foundation

[gray bough]

Lmfao good luck with ur foundation course

[gray bough]

Is that possible

[drowsy mantle]

Thanks and have fun!!

[gray bough]

perhaps wasted a year but still js askin

[drowsy mantle]

I think after AS then you just apply

Cuz I don knowuch Abt AS and stuff

[gray bough]

Ah okay makes sense

Okok thanks

[drowsy mantle]

No worries!

[viral topaz]

Hmmm depends

You have money?

Ik it's a veryyyyy vague question but if you do yes go for foundation

Since it faster and more expensive and you can go to university of London

And remember university of London is expensive on its own too

Very expensive actually

But idk it's usually better to do a levels but in this specific cause since it's a bridge to an amazing uni it's better if you can afford everything that comes with it

Cause foundation is always more expensive

Harder

Well difficulty delends

Depends*

But it's not as recognised as alevels in case anything happens ig

[gray bough]

Nah Nah here in the partnership uni they teach us the whole uni course within 6-7k pounds which is EXTREMELY CHEAP imo but that's the UNI not the foundation

For foundation they charge me 850 pounds here

Which is again not that expensive

As in London its around 2k pounds

Idk how shi works but we went to the college which is affiliated with uol

and they gave us the fee structure n shi

And tbh it was REALLY cheap and they said they could give me some scholarship in their own costs like the org is asking for money in local currency

For their own institution

And in pounds for UPL

UOL*

Ykwim

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Wait so this is uni of London?

In UK????

[gray bough]

Idk tho

[gray bough]

nono

[viral topaz]

For 7k pounds????????

[gray bough]

no 😭

HOW DO I EXPLAIN

[viral topaz]

I didn't go cause it was 50k pounds???????

[gray bough]

ur from pak right

[viral topaz]

Nope

[gray bough]

lemme show u the website

[viral topaz]

Sure let me have a look

Is it like those multiple branch unis like Monash in Malaysia

And uni of Nottingham in Malaysia

[gray bough]

They told me that they're going to give me uni of London degree in the end

[gray bough]

Oh

[viral topaz]

Yeah basically like uni of Monash Malaysia

But the Monash one everyone in the world knows about it's branch

Never heard of uni of London branches in pakistan

So research more into it to make sure

[gray bough]

so is it valid or no tho

[viral topaz]

About it like search Reddit for it

[gray bough]

Yeah a few of my cousin's friends did LLB from there

[viral topaz]

Cause for Malaysia I was gonna go to Monash since it was cheap and I got the same certificate and it was verified after alot of research of mine haha

[gray bough]

Wait so it is valid right they're going to to gimme UOL official shi

[gray bough]

ah I see I did go to them and I'm like BRO THIS IS CHEAP ASF 😭 and it pit me into thinking and

I'm like instead of paying a certain amount for A-levels

I should invest in their foundation

Cuz it's the same price

ALMOST

AND THE COURZE IS CHEAP ASF

[viral topaz]

True but foundation are hard and also less worth than alevels

And also idk man alevels were the best yrs of my life hahahaha won't give that up haha but up to you

[viral topaz]

But don't take this into consideration of course

[gray bough]

I mean even after I complete my a-levels is this a good option?

doing uni in my home country n shi

Ykwim

[viral topaz]

Okay true hahahahaha

Cause remember the degree would be same worth yes the piece of paper at the end hahaha

But the internship and knowledge

And also the teachers 😭

So ask around

The alumni tour family

Reviews everything and then take your decision

[gray bough]

Alr alr sure thanks man :)

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[viral topaz]

Yeah but remember bro whatever decision you take it will go alright and god will always make sure something good happens

[gray bough]

Yup, thanks!