I have to say,April intake for A -levels really so rush and tired .If you plan to choose April intake ,you may have to think carefully .Ok ,let me analyse for you .
A-level is split into AS & A2 .You may have several small tests ,then sem 1 exam ,then mock exam (kinda like trial ) n finally AS exam before you enjoy the long holidays .The next year you wil have to continue your A2 syllabus then of course your A-level exam .My college (INTI International College Penang has this.I not sure bout other colleges)
Here are some disadvantages and advantages of Jan/April/July intake I have figured out .Perhaps it may help you .
Jan intake -Well ,you have 18months (or shorter).ADVANTAGES : the time for your classes will be well organized ,which means you have plenty of time to study .But I heard my friends who are Jan intake saying that Jan intake is actually quite rush as well .The lecturers will start to teach A2 syllabus because they afraid that the A2 syllabus can't be completed.
DISADVNTGES: holidays after SPM too short XD .Just joking .i mean ,some of you guys might have to take license classes n exams,and maybe we want to have more time to do our personal stuffs .And some go to NS as well .So ,if you choose Jan intake ,you might as well sacrifice your holidays .
APRIL intake -you have 15months(or shorter) .ADVANTAGES: for those who wish not to waste their time and hope to complete A level ASAP can choose this .As what I know ,some universities around the world start their courses around August (I m not so sure,you have to check it yourself .Do go to the universities ' website and have a look ).So if April intake ,means we will finish our A-level on April next year .So ,we don't have to waste our time to wait for the next intake for certain universities .
DISADVANTAGES: the classes sure will be very very rush ( I m so dying now TT) .If you choose 3 subjects ,then maybe you still can rest more.But if you choose 4 subjects,you really need to have a strong body haha .I am not joking but really very tired .Your classes may start from early 8am -6pm (break is included) .Ya ,at first I really cannot tahan and really want to cry you know ?! Plus la,I don't have a very smart brain XD so hard lo .TT but now I m ok with it already .So ,just wanna remind you ,if you choose April intake ,its definitely tougher but don't give up .
MAY intake -20 months (in inti nilai ) JULY intake -18 months
ADVANTAGES: the classes are not packed .You can have a lot of time to get used to your course.The lecturers maybe can focus more on you .
DISADVANTAGES: you will waste almost 1 year time to get into certain universities if they only have intakes around August .and the bad thing is,THose BURSARY students ,mostly will go to July intake .So maybe ,I mean maybe you will be very stressed .But actually you will be stressed no matter which intakes . So ,just take it easy .
Well ,Do think carefully and the best to have a call or talk to head of programme of A level .Remember,it's head of programme because they know the A-level course the most ,more than the college counsellors .
All the best :)
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