In recent years, the number of applicants for the college entrance examination has been increasing, the undergraduate line has risen higher and higher, and the learning difficulty has become more and more difficult. The most popular international courses are A-level, AP, IB and OSSD.
However, whether it is A-level, AP or IB courses, they all belong to the curriculum system of "one test for life", and there is no framework for getting rid of test-oriented education. Among them, A-level is the pressure score of the summer big exam first, and then the winter big exam leaks;The IB big exam score is global pressure, and the big exam score in November 23 fell below 30 points, breaking through a record low!Students in the international curriculum are very confused and do not know how to continue their studies, and parents are also very worried.
At this time, the OSSD curriculum has sprung up with its advantages of non-test-taking, high recognition, transferable credits, and strong flexibility, which has made many students and parents with high learning pressure and unsatisfactory grades begin to consider switching to OSSD.
So what are some common problems that A-Level IB AP students encounter when transitioning to OSSD?What are the requirements for the transition?Let's take a look with Xiao Q
There is no impact, the OSSD curriculum adopts a credit system, which can meet the diverse needs of different students, and students can flexibly choose to transfer to the OSSD curriculum system according to their current grade level, or they can choose the subjects they like or excel at according to their future professional direction.
Fresh high school graduates who have not achieved their ideal goals, students who are not suitable for taking the exam, who are partial to the subject, or who have decided to study abroad for undergraduate studies, international students, or students who are studying in overseas high schools and are not suitable for changing tracks.
Qingdao University OSSD course offers the following two OSSD classes, and students can choose 1-1 according to their grades, abilities, plans, and goals5-year OSSD course.
Students in the third year of high school can choose the one-year OSSD course, which is intensive and intensive, and can quickly obtain scores
Sophomores can choose 1The 5-year OSSD course is a stable transition and step-by-step learning.
The A-level course lasts for two years, the first year becomes an AS course, students choose 3-4 subjects to study, and obtain an AS certificate after passing the examIn the second year, students choose 3 of their own AS courses to continue their studies, and after the exams, they receive an A-level certificate, which they use to apply to universities.
Conversion requirements: 1. The transcripts of grades 9 and 10 of the A-level system correspond to the grades 9 and 10 of the OSSD system, respectively
2. Official IGCSE transcripts (at least 5 subjects) corresponding to Grade 11 credits of OSSD courses
3. Each course must be passed, if you fail (U F), you cannot transfer credits;
4. You need to meet the requirements of OSSD pre-courses.
AP courses are an Advanced Placement course and a proficiency test, so AP scores do not convert OSSD credits. AP students need to provide grades for on-campus courses, and if they pass the on-campus course grades and meet the prerequisite requirements, they can transfer OSSD credits.
Conversion requirements: 1. The grades of the AP course system are generally scored by A-F and percentage, and a qualified course can be transferred to an OSSD credit (a score of less than 60% or a grade of F is unqualified).
2. You need to meet the requirements of OSSD pre-courses.
IB students can transfer OSSD credits by providing a report on their on-campus studies. Among them, the IBMYP stage corresponds to the 9th and 10th grades of the OSSD curriculum, and the IBDP stage corresponds to the 11th grade of the OSSD curriculum. For every 1 course passed in the IB, 1 OSSD credit can be transferred. In addition to the subject courses, there are knowledge theory skills courses in the IB, which can also be transferred to 1 credit in OSSD.
Conversion Requirements: Myp Stage:
1. One qualified course can be transferred to one OSSD credit
2. You need to meet the requirements of OSSD pre-courses.
DP Stage: 1. In addition to completing 6 courses (3 HL, 3 SL), TOK (Theory of Knowledge) and EE (Extended**) are also required
2. One OSSD credit can be transferred to a qualified course (7 points out of a full score, and a minimum of 4 points is required for transfer credits).
3. TOK can transfer 1 OSSD credit
4. OSSD pre-course requirements must be met.
OSSD, Qingdao University
It is an online site-based dual-qualification high school in Ontario, Canada, backed by a Canadian physical high school - Queen's College of Canada (Queen'S Elite Academy of Canada), students are authorized to issue graduation certificates after being rigorously vetted by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
One-year crash course:
Enrollment target: Students who are in the third year of high school or have completed high school (general high school or international curriculum system) nationwide
Enrollment: 15.
Duration: 1 year OSSD credit course.
Highlights of the program: Canadian student registration, OSSD international degree programs, dual-teacher teaching, home-school communication, language training, college planning, university application related services, etc.
1.5-year accelerated course:
Enrollment target: Students who are currently in the second year of high school (general high school or international curriculum system) nationwide
Enrollment: 15.
Duration: 15 years of basic enhancement + OSSD credit courses.
Program Highlights: Canadian student registration, OSSD international degree programs, dual-teacher teaching, language training, background improvement, further education planning, university application related services, etc.
Currently,The March class of OSSD of Qingdao University will start soon, the number of places is limited, and you want to report as soon as possible