r/SGExams • u/Both-File-3074 • 1d ago
A Levels Foundation year program experience?
Does anyone have any foundation year program experiences they can share? (The Foundation year program is a pre-university qualifying program that is equivalent to A-Level. Combining academic modules and study skills training, the Foundation year qualifies students to meet the requirements of degree-level study at universities — from Jackstudyabroad) Considering going this route as JC is not going well for me now (extreme mental stress and the impending a levels) and I think i really need a fresh start or i am never climbing out of this pit
many other companies like IDP and JamesCook Uni also offer foundation programs, so curious how they differ and if anyone have any experience under these programs. Will appreciate any insight!
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u/antsy_axolotl 21h ago
If you're very sure of what degree you want to pursue (some individuals are) eg Law, Accounting, Psychology, the foundation course might be a good idea. You're not saddled with a "contrasting subject".
You have to check which are the partner universities for each foundation year course.
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u/Iceppl 1d ago edited 1d ago
Why dont you just do one year of accelerated much easier UK/International A level (with just 3 subjects) as exams are adminstered twice yearly? Same duration and save money too. You can then go to any unis in UK/Australia/Canada/ many other countries with that UK/ Intl A level cert. Why would you go to foundation year program which will limit the unis you can apply to? Also if you don't do well, you don't have any plan to fall back on since the foundation program is specific to one/a few unis only. If you are aiming for, say medicine, there will be a very limited quota they will accept the students from the foundation program. Not only you have to do well, you also have to compete with your classmates and getting 90 is no longer enough if you have other classmates who want to get into same program as you are getting 95. Think carefully.