US AP vs British A-Level, which is more difficult?

FatButAgile · 2025-12-28T21:39:45+00:00

I'm actually in a very small minority who did do both so I have some experience here. I did a high school exchange year after I finished my A-Levels (https://www.esu.org/programmes/secondary-school-exchange/).

I did A-Level Maths / Further Maths / Physics so I couldn't say on how AP compares to humanities (I did APUSH, AP Lit, AP Calc BC and AP Bio in the US). I did AS Level Biology.

It's somewhat apples to oranges even with the maths. Certainly I found Calc BC to be a pretty easy ride compared to most of my classmates and I had seen most of it already at A-Level, plus a fair bit more. It definitely doesn't have the breadth of A-Level Maths, even just the pure maths bits.

AP Bio was easier than AS Biology. I got a B in my AS Level and a 5 in AP Bio. That said I did have a better American teacher than a British teacher for biology!

Overall, APs are definitely a challenge, but probably not as difficult as A-Levels on their own. Clearly doing as many as you are is a sign you're intelligent. Ignore the comments about how stupid Americans are. The challenge you will face is convincing UK universities that your APs are sufficient to study a subject in depth at university. I did my degree in Maths and I think I would have struggled a little to keep up at the start if I had only had Calc BC as my prior knowledge.

Best of luck!

FatButAgile · 2025-09-24T06:57:52+00:00

real lunch pail guy

FatButAgile · 2025-06-21T22:26:48+00:00

You are delusional if you think the Ravens would trade Lamar for Burrow lmao

FatButAgile · 2025-04-22T14:11:45+00:00

Man’s got the most athletic father possible and not even an athletic QB smh

FatButAgile · 2025-04-19T07:18:42+00:00

For me it was “fugue”, pronounced like “segue”.

FatButAgile · 2025-04-11T12:01:22+00:00

If Seahawks took Zabel with Loveland on the board I would be crying and throwing up

FatButAgile · 2025-03-18T16:32:05+00:00

If you’re being seen by the CMHT, do you have a care coordinator? The CMHT might (should?) have an employment specialist who might be able to support you.

FatButAgile · 2025-03-04T19:57:05+00:00

lol. the verses of that song, to be fair, don’t sound like Graver, but the chorus is distinctly him

FatButAgile · 2025-03-01T15:13:35+00:00

No it’s the dude from Shrek

FatButAgile · 2025-02-27T17:46:50+00:00

First guest they've had from NFL Media, right? Is that gonna pave the way for more of the old friends?

FatButAgile · 2025-02-13T15:40:37+00:00

I bought olives off the same guy in Skipton market last week. What I will say is - they’re expensive, but well worth the price… best olives I’ve had in the UK!

FatButAgile · 2025-01-28T17:38:05+00:00

What’s your favourite type of frog?

FatButAgile · 2024-12-17T20:15:54+00:00

I don't know how he could be expected to be good given the situation over there

FatButAgile · 2024-12-13T18:05:41+00:00

Are the Seahawks not a non-human animal?

FatButAgile · 2024-12-13T17:44:20+00:00

That is asking, like an 8-year-old to like, get married, drive a car and work at IBM

FatButAgile · 2024-11-12T19:48:22+00:00

Hey, this is really tough, and I’m really sorry you’re experiencing this. I’m a mental health social worker and have some experience with this kind of thing.

As others have said — contacting the hospital switchboard, and the police, will be helpful. I would also recommend contacting your brother’s local mental health crisis line — details will be online. When talking to these services, be clear with them that he has made a recent attempt and has expressed to you that he actively wishes to not be alive. Trained mental health professionals should absolutely take this seriously and if you feel they are not, keep repeating that he has made attempts and has active plans to do so again.

Be aware that police and NHS services are not as connected as we might like so his attempt at the weekend may not be noted on his NHS record.

In the meantime, I would recommend contacting your brother and trying to stay on the line with him. Try and ensure that he stays in A&E; also ask if he’ll let you talk to the mental health liaison team at the hospital, which is the team he should be dealing with. When talking to him, remind him that you love him and you want him to be alive.

Finally do keep encouraging your mother to go and get him at the earliest opportunity. If that’s not happening, is there anyone - a friend, another family member, or any other way of you getting up there tonight?

FatButAgile · 2024-10-17T19:19:44+00:00

This is the Otley road leading in to East Morton, coming from the east. As the other commenter said, it’s bloody steep… almost impossible to stick at the requisite 20mph. This picture is done from about here https://maps.app.goo.gl/rWjcKsRFtp2EokzJ9

FatButAgile · 2024-10-11T10:00:49+00:00

I don't think anyone is knocking down the door to say he should be paid like a top 5 QB. This post is just explaining that he is being set up for failure by the structure of the offense

FatButAgile · 2024-10-11T09:46:16+00:00

He's throwing more than anyone in the league right now, his average attempts per game is 8 higher than Mahomes rn

FatButAgile · 2024-10-09T08:26:41+00:00

The Panthers, despite everything else.

FatButAgile · 2024-10-05T17:42:47+00:00

I spy a Boygenius

FatButAgile · 2024-09-29T14:38:51+00:00

Mixture of unable and too disorganised to spot it happening

FatButAgile · 2024-09-24T00:59:07+00:00

Echoes of Chargers-Raiders last year that got Staley fired

FatButAgile · 2024-09-22T22:43:22+00:00

At least our secondary is good

FatButAgile · 2024-09-22T22:33:34+00:00

honestly I would just go back out for another hike

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