I am a student of the British system-GCE and I don’t go to school , so basically I’m home-schooled . This is how so many of us do it here :leave
school and bury ourselves in the excruciating IGCSE crap . Why? Because actually attending a school is usually not necessary so it only makes sense that we focus on IGCSE . And now I come to the realization that this is not enough!
I’ve been preparing based on the university’s (not-so-easy) IGCSE requirements and guess what? These requirements never included ‘actual school transcripts’ but now I realize they are indeed required .
In short , would I be accepted with my IGCSE alone or do I really really need a school?
Ps: I want to apply for September 2014
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hey there,
the igcse’s are accepted and included as a possible substitute for gcse requirements, but uoft also requires a certain number of a-levels, depending on the program (arts, sciences, physical sciences and math, engineering). so i’m not sure about ‘actual school transcripts,’ but you will need a-levels on top of your igcse’s. i’m given to understand those take two years to complete, so you probably won’t be eligible for admission in september 2014.
i’m really sorry that’s the case. i’d recommend looking into other universities around the world to see if any accept the icgse’s alone if you really aren’t keen on waiting two years. i know you’ve worked really hard for what you’ve done so far, but sometimes the world is just super unfair.
good luck,
aska
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Anonymous
I’m already done with my A-levels! *yes, yaay me* 😀
By actual school transcripts , I mean like from an actual high school . Those GCE transcripts come from Cambridge University , so I don’t have “high school” transcripts ….see what I mean? 😀
aska
Ah! I knew I was missing something. *sigh* one day I will get the hand of British-patterned…well, I don’t think that should be an issue. It shouldn’t matter where the transcript is coming from, but enrolment services (http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/contact-information/) will know for sure.
EDIT: ok i still recommend double-checking with enrolment services, but I’m PRETTY SURE i’ve seen those cambridge university transcripts in our registrar’s office, so i’m almost 100% certain you don’t need ones from an actual high school. yes.
Anonymous
Based on my personal experience, the Certificate from the Board exams are sufficient to submit with the application to meet the academic requirements. You don’t need to be in school and have someone verify that you were a friendly student.
All the best.
aska
beautiful! thanks for letting us know 😀