I am a 16 year old British citizen living in Pakistan. I have no idea what I want to study. I am not willing to travel to sit exams. My A level correspondence school screwed me over and I can't find another correspondence school on the right examination board. I want to skip A levels and start a degree of some sort. Where should I go?
Your 16, what’s your financial situation like? I do not know much about how the common wealth education system works, but if you were in GB would you qualify for any financial aid? Are you qualified to attend a degree program from University of London? Or do you want to attend an American school?
Is this for something that would be equivalent to high school in the USA? Or are you getting an early start in college?
I'm a dependent of my father who is working here. Even if I do qualify, I do not need financial aid. I still don't want to pay more than necessary though. An early start. AFAIK if I were back in Britain I would be able to leave at the end of year 11 (which is in a few months). People younger than me have to stay longer (18) because the law was changed. I am not bound by British laws here anyway.
If I were in your position I'd take a hard look at the Open University (UK). Distance Learning Courses and Adult Education - The Open University
Good for you for being serious about your school. Very impressive. When I was your age, I could not have cared less about school.
BYU Independent Study - Online Courses Perhaps you should consider the Brigham Young University "Advanced Program" through distant learning.
Where do you intend to live in future years, what is your career goal, and do you have financial constraints? This can make a difference to what and where you obtain academic credentials. I would suggest you continue with A level studies. You can study independently of correspondence schools and take exams in Pakistan. GCE O and A Level - Exams - British Council - Pakistan My daughter, a USA high school graduate who moved to the UK, had to take and pass several O &A levels before being allowed in a UK bachelor degree program. If you decide on a USA degree A levels are often accepted as lower division (introductory) courses.
UK citizens who do not reside in the UK or EU can not enroll at the OU (and A levels are required for entry).
Most of the Commonwealth will require either A-levels or Grade 12. A levels are required for most universities in the UK unless there might be an admissions clause that would permit you to work through the matriculation at the university. Unisa requires a matric certificate for those beginning an undergraduate degree. Here is the page at Unisa for requirements to begin studies at the university. Unisa Online - Do I qualify to study through unisa? Check columns "B" and "I". The first is for exemption with O levels which you may already have. And the other is a separate case altogether. You might also contact the registrar's office to be sure if there is some doubt. There is an age requirement here. It appears to be that you need to be 23 in order for this to work. But it might be worth speaking with someone there. As an alternative, since the A-level programme you were in with the UK did not work out, there might be opportunities through the internet. If that were finished you would have a Grade 12 certificate within the Commonwealth and could enter university with that. It is private and may have fees on a level paid by Canadian students though. https://www.virtualhighschool.com/ I have also tried Indira Gandhi National Open University (ignou.ac.in) but they don't appear to be online at the moment. They have many programmes as does Allama Iqbal Open University (Allama Iqbal Open University) both of which are mega universities. You may find something there to help. Brad
I don't have O levels or anything equivalent. I was very interested in UNISA but apparently there is a waiting list, and I've already waited long enough. I have no idea where I'm going to live or what career I'm going to have. I won't need a scholarship. I haven't even started my A levels, they kept on saying "in two weeks" and it never happened. Which is why I'm more interested in degree programs than high school diploma courses. Thank you. I don't think that would do me any favours should I wish to go to a British university. That and I'm not comfortable with the LDS connection. Allama Iqbal Open is a local laughingstock, no thanks. I will try IGNOU.
You missed my point - many UK universities (and UK Commonwealth countries) require O and A levels for admittance. A levels are considered equivalent to introductory colleges courses in the USA. I suspect that other universities around the world have similar entry requirements.
