IGCSE or ICSE/CBSE

brishti · Apr 11th, 2008, 13:06

nehalkind:
your child is just in kg???
for all you know, by the time s/he is 15, there maybe different board exams [ should we be so lucky

]

anyways - here it is IMO:

ICSC CBSE or any state board exams:
mug cram mug mug mug cram cram cram mug mug mug
tuitions tutorials coaching tuitions tutorials coaching
[ that about sums it up for any of them boards ]

IGCSE
yes - much more expensive - really expensive, as i think you have to pay for each subject that one is appearing for.
it is a typical belief that only kids who are going for higher studies in the west opt for this board - not true.
this board is recognized by any of the universities/colleges in india.
moreover than not - alternative schools opt for this board.

igcse is a board that grades you on
project work - which involves thinking/research/collating info [ unheard of the regular school boards ]
the child is graded throughout the year - there are certain criteria which i am not familiar with - but there is no such pressure as a FINAL EXAM.
usually - in the process, children are able to distinguish their strengths and potential which guides them [usually] in their eventual vocation.

besides - one has to, irrelevant of which board, take tutorials before appearing for IIT IIM entrance exams.
so why put your kid through so much of trauma before that?

my blu-tacked 50paisa bit!

:brishti

nehalkind · Apr 12th, 2008, 01:01

thanks brishti for helping me in my decision making process
earlier manny has given the opinion that if i want to send the childs abroad then only i should go for igcse you are really helpful to me as you said the logical aspect of mugging and learing difference thanks a lot. will it be definately smarter decision to go for IGCSe i once again wants have your valuable suggestion

brishti · Apr 15th, 2008, 16:04

nehal:
i'd suggest you visit the school/s that you have narrowed down with the IGCSE syllabus.
talk to the administration about the syllabus/curriculum.
compare it with the regular schools.
most schools with the ICSE/CBSE boards will have a similar curriculum.

let schooling be a place of learning not a chore for the kid/s.
as for the IIM's and IIT's - heck - there are no guarantees no matter what you do... is there?

:brishti

nehalkind · Apr 16th, 2008, 01:10

Dear Brishti
thanks for your response

in SYLLABUS MOST OF THE SUBJECTS ARE COMMON BUT IGCSE OFFERS computer applications, Economics(9 10) in INformation technology IT which state or national boards are not offering

Quote:

Originally Posted by brishti

nehal:
i'd suggest you visit the school/s that you have narrowed down with the IGCSE syllabus.
talk to the administration about the syllabus/curriculum.
compare it with the regular schools.
most schools with the ICSE/CBSE boards will have a similar curriculum.

let schooling be a place of learning not a chore for the kid/s.
as for the IIM's and IIT's - heck - there are no guarantees no matter what you do... is there?

:brishti

JaswinderSingh · Nov 20th, 2008, 01:51

Studies in the UK are different from India.

You should go for CBSE erstwhile if the person is very intelligent then for ICSE.

naadnishi · Nov 29th, 2008, 21:56

This year I am in a similar situation. I would be returning to Mumbai, India with my family. My son would be completing his GCSE in UK. I am looking for procedure and documents needed for taking admission for HSC. Please help.

vincent_f84 · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:27

well from personal experience i have completed my IGCSE and my sister were doing ICSE it seems that the latter is more oriented towards just cramming your head with facts and numbers, however IGCSE is more oriented towards project work and practical application which is a trait that would better help ur children cope with today's fast paced world. i would recommend enrolling them for IGCSE, but its your call

naadnishi · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:16

He would be completing GCSE in UK this year and travelling back to India for Higher studies. (HSC & Graduation). Any suggestions?

dipydoo · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:57

Almost all tests are based on the CBSE curriculum of a P-C-M or a P-C-B schematic (if opting for Engg or Med). The CBSE prepares you better for these. There are a lot of opinions about which form makes the better 'learner/researchr' etc. But by the time a kid is in HSE, he has gone thru all the 'learning process requirements'. Post HSE, Engg colleges especially make you go through a lot of rigor, so it is better that one follows the CBSE early on.

A caveat though - Go through a Cl 11 text book and see if your kid can cope. There is a major difference in volume to be handled between A levels and HSE.

vincent_f84 · Dec 9th, 2008, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by naadnishi

He would be completing GCSE in UK this year and travelling back to India for Higher studies. (HSC & Graduation). Any suggestions?

well there are 2 options which i would recommend, one is to let him do his A levels and the other is to let him do International Baccalaureate(IB)http://www.ibo.org/...i believe that this would be more beneficial for him as it continues what GCSE has taught him up till now, i've gone down the same path so this is what i believe u should know, hope it helps

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Apr 11th, 2008, 13:06	#16
brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,608	nehalkind: your child is just in kg??? for all you know, by the time s/he is 15, there maybe different board exams [ should we be so lucky ] anyways - here it is IMO: ICSC CBSE or any state board exams: mug cram mug mug mug cram cram cram mug mug mug tuitions tutorials coaching tuitions tutorials coaching [ that about sums it up for any of them boards ] IGCSE yes - much more expensive - really expensive, as i think you have to pay for each subject that one is appearing for. it is a typical belief that only kids who are going for higher studies in the west opt for this board - not true. this board is recognized by any of the universities/colleges in india. moreover than not - alternative schools opt for this board. igcse is a board that grades you on project work - which involves thinking/research/collating info [ unheard of the regular school boards ] the child is graded throughout the year - there are certain criteria which i am not familiar with - but there is no such pressure as a FINAL EXAM. usually - in the process, children are able to distinguish their strengths and potential which guides them [usually] in their eventual vocation. besides - one has to, irrelevant of which board, take tutorials before appearing for IIT IIM entrance exams. so why put your kid through so much of trauma before that? my blu-tacked 50paisa bit! :brishti

Apr 12th, 2008, 01:01	#17
nehalkind Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4	thanks brishti for helping me in my decision making process earlier manny has given the opinion that if i want to send the childs abroad then only i should go for igcse you are really helpful to me as you said the logical aspect of mugging and learing difference thanks a lot. will it be definately smarter decision to go for IGCSe i once again wants have your valuable suggestion

Apr 15th, 2008, 16:04	#18
brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,608	nehal: i'd suggest you visit the school/s that you have narrowed down with the IGCSE syllabus. talk to the administration about the syllabus/curriculum. compare it with the regular schools. most schools with the ICSE/CBSE boards will have a similar curriculum. let schooling be a place of learning not a chore for the kid/s. as for the IIM's and IIT's - heck - there are no guarantees no matter what you do... is there? :brishti

Nov 20th, 2008, 01:51	#20
JaswinderSingh Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1	Studies in the UK are different from India. You should go for CBSE erstwhile if the person is very intelligent then for ICSE.

Nov 29th, 2008, 21:56	#21
naadnishi Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2	This year I am in a similar situation. I would be returning to Mumbai, India with my family. My son would be completing his GCSE in UK. I am looking for procedure and documents needed for taking admission for HSC. Please help.

Dec 6th, 2008, 10:27	#22
vincent_f84 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 9	well from personal experience i have completed my IGCSE and my sister were doing ICSE it seems that the latter is more oriented towards just cramming your head with facts and numbers, however IGCSE is more oriented towards project work and practical application which is a trait that would better help ur children cope with today's fast paced world. i would recommend enrolling them for IGCSE, but its your call

Dec 8th, 2008, 17:57	#24
dipydoo A-sitting-on-a-gate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 225	Almost all tests are based on the CBSE curriculum of a P-C-M or a P-C-B schematic (if opting for Engg or Med). The CBSE prepares you better for these. There are a lot of opinions about which form makes the better 'learner/researchr' etc. But by the time a kid is in HSE, he has gone thru all the 'learning process requirements'. Post HSE, Engg colleges especially make you go through a lot of rigor, so it is better that one follows the CBSE early on. A caveat though - Go through a Cl 11 text book and see if your kid can cope. There is a major difference in volume to be handled between A levels and HSE.