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US High School Diploma

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Hi all,

I've only recently joined as I'm looking to sign up and wanted some advice.

I'm British but went to school in the US. I've been told that my high school diploma (which is a standard diploma awarded upon completion of a federal curriculum at the age of 18) is only equivalent to GCSE's. I want to join as an officer and have been denied.

I moved to the US when I was 14 and found myself marginally behind the average students in certain subjects, whereas I'd been towards the front in the UK. Are the RAF really saying that the extra two years education the US give their students is worth nothing, do we really believe our national curriculum is that much more intensive? lmao

You can leave school at 16 in the US but I chose to stay in until I was 18, surely this should equate at least somewhat towards a UK equivalent of A levels?

Anyone with any experience or advice would be greatly appreciated!

regards

Nathan
 
Sorry Nathan,

But if that was the answer from OASC then unless you can provide some very compelling evidence as to why your education so far is equivalent to A-levels then I suggest that you look at a course that can get you the necessary.

Whilst it may seem like a smack in the chops/kick in the slats, it will give you some more time to get some life experience, which is what the AFCO and OASC will regard more highly.

The academics are there to give an indication of your potential aptitude for commissioned life.

Good luck
 
A lot of UK Universities require an AP from an American school to equate to A levels, they consider a High School Diploma to only be a GCSE equivalence as well.

There is a UK National Agency for examination equivalences, you could try them but again, I think you will find they will grade your Diploma as GCSEs.

NARIC
 
The US High School Diploma

The US High School Diploma

Nathan,

Here in Australia (NSW) we have the HSC. This is said to have copied the US system. You study subjects at different levels: unit 1 being the lowest and unit 4 the higest. Only unit 4 comes close to being an 'A' level. Is the US the same?

Another point to make is that the US HS diploma does not have a good reputation in the UK and Australia. It may be unfair from your point of view but that is the reality.

As mentioned already, American students have to do further study to get in to a British uni. I do not think it is the same for Australia but the failure rate is a lot higher in Australian universities than in Britain.

Best solution is to do your 'A' levels at night school.
 
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