exams comparison

I just finished my GCSEs today, and I have learnt in High School in China as well, my classmates who about 1 years older than me in China has just finished their university entrance exams as well. I know they've learnt a lot there and comparatively in England it's just so easy.
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I have to admit I'm not the brightest there and it feels extremely pressurised when everyone is competitive. Whereas in England it seems everyone else never worried about their exams and, sarcastically my maths results are always on the top. I know I'll soon, or i have already lose the battle in compete with them in maths and science, but I just find it's easier to get qualificartion in England.

Do what I did, opt for an exam no-one understands anyway, then you won't feel so pressurised to succeed (because no-one will understand what your marks mean) but you do get a good challenge and a decent education.

Obscurity is awesome.

Oh, and this:

Ping wrote:

sarcastically my maths results are always on the top

Shoud have been this:

Ping wrote:

ironically my maths results are always on the top

(As a reference, the difference is this:

Sarcasm: A verbal form of irony. Saying the exact opposite of what one thinks in order to mock another person. Sarcasm expresses scorn, disapproval, or annoyance. Example: "'Ford! Hello, how are you?' 'Fine,' said Ford, 'look are you busy?' 'Am I busy?' exclaimed Arthur. 'Well, I've just got all these bulldozers and things to lie in front of because they'll knock my house down if I don't, but other than that . . . well, no, not especially, why? ...

from Google.)

It's an awkward bit of grammar, in your otherwise excellent English.

Well if you have the benefit of education from China and England it will probably make the English education seem rather easy (in China, I read it is much harder).

For those of us who are educated solely in England, in public schools, the exams aren't always so easy. Although the GCSE exams are not incredibly difficult if you decide to do revision for them.

I suppose in the UK people feel they can get further without much education, (correct me if I am wrong), but in China there is much more competition, so people choose to work harder in order to get a good job.

Although, according to Wikipedia (as of the time this post is made), only around 50% get the five A* to C grades that are necessary for the majority of further education placements.

I, am personally just looking forward to my AS/A-Level courses as they will allow me to take the subjects I enjoy further, and to a more interesting level. I suppose GCSEs have to be relatively easy also due to the fact that they, for the majority of people, cover such a huge range. Considering that people will have several choices, along with Maths, English, Science, a language, and many other things.

But the GCSE exams will only be as hard as the education in England is, and thus, if you have been accustomed to a harder education, they will seem a lot easier than they seem to a person who has been educated in England for their whole life.

Angus Higgins

To me, I think it's a great opportunity that you can receive high education in England. At least, you can master English very well, which is more and more important in the career path of Chinese young people.
As you mentioned, it's true that Chinese students have solid background in math, but I think you can compete with them as long as you put time in it. You know, in china, most university students learn by themselves (too many students and too few teachers), so don't be worry.

Angus wrote:

Considering that people will have several choices, along with Maths, English, Science, a language, and many other things.

Yes, I used to do English, Chinese, maths, physics, chemistry, biology, history, politics and geography in Chinese high school, but for GCSE I got to pick up French and resistant material, glad there's coursework that weighted in the final score.

and by the way, I'm glad to have you as my classmate during these 2 years:P
Ping Shen

Ping wrote:


and by the way, I'm glad to have you as my classmate during these 2 years
Ping Shen

Thanks.

And the same for you. I wonder what Further Mathematics will be like.

Angus Higgins