why do A-Level Students Look Down on BTEC&#x27;s?

Original post by gabriellakhan

That seems pretty dumb in my eyes :tongue:

How is it? It still gets BTEC students into university. There's a load of people I know who have done BTECs and got into university and are really clever, so don't judge!!!!

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yt7777

Original post by TheNoobishKnight

A-levels is a **** ton harder. Trust me. I know a few people who do a Btec and 1 a-level and find the A-level 100x harder, they literally can't hack it.

Surely it depends on the A level?

And I know people who achieved higher grades in the A level than they did the BTEC, one of my friends got an A* in Maths A level and DDD (equiv to AAA) in Engineering

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gabriellakhan

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Original post by ohhello92x

How is it? It still gets BTEC students into university. There's a load of people I know who have done BTECs and got into university and are really clever, so don't judge!!!!

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They won't get into top unis. They'll get into unis at the bottom of the league table. Hence, they are dumbos.

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Original post by gabriellakhan

They won't get into top unis. They'll get into unis at the bottom of the league table. Hence, they are dumbos.

Hardly dumbos if they get into university though? At least they HAVE a chance of getting into university and getting a degree and making a decent life for themselves!!!!

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=yt7777;54565117]it just depends what grades you get, a Pass = E at A level = 40, a Merit = C at A level = 80, Dist = A at A level = 120 and a Dist* = A* at A level = 140

it works

the same way

in order to get a D, you need to have more distinctions than merits right? and to get a D*, you need to have all 6 Distinctions for example with me as i do 6 units in IT this year?

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diana99

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Original post by ohhello92x

How is it? It still gets BTEC students into university. There's a load of people I know who have done BTECs and got into university and are really clever, so don't judge!!!!

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A levels are harder m8! No matter how much you love your BTECS, a levels will always be harder lol. No one's judging you. I'm not saying your thick . It's just a fact !! A levels are best if you want to go to the best university but tbh there are loads of universities that aren't in the Russel Group with lower requirements. (No offence ) . Now days you don't even have to be clever to go to university. You only have to be clever to go to like the top universities. :cool:

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lisamb

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Original post by gabriellakhan

They won't get into top unis. They'll get into unis at the bottom of the league table. Hence, they are dumbos.

I would love to know you're evidence for this, in my college group (health and social care) we have people with offers/interviews for Cardiff, York, Nottingham, UEA, Sussex, Bath and plenty more. I can't wait for one of these "dumbos" you speak of to be your nurses or social workers!

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username1221160

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Original post by yt7777

haha D*D*D* for just turning up!! have you ever taken a BTEC at Level 3??

My Extended Diploma totalled almost 200,000 words! and also I learned much more in my subject area then i could have done in 3/4 A levels, so why shouldn't i go to a good uni and get a scholarship?

(btw as i previously mentioned in this thread, i am at a good uni, i did get a scholarship and i am on track for a first with minimal effort because of how much i learnt on my btec)

200,000 words? And all you got was a pokey BTEC?
You can get a PhD for half that amount.

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Original post by diana99

A levels are harder m8! No matter how much you love your BTECS, a levels will always be harder lol. No one's judging you. I'm not saying your thick . It's just a fact !! A levels are best if you want to go to the best university but tbh there are loads of universities that aren't in the Russel Group with lower requirements. (No offence ) . Now days you don't even have to be clever to go to university. You only have to be clever to go to like the top universities. :cool:

Well I managed to get into university 'mate' at least you can get into uni either way

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Original post by lisamb

I would love to know you're evidence for this, in my college group (health and social care) we have people with offers/interviews for Cardiff, York, Nottingham, UEA, Sussex, Bath and plenty more. I can't wait for one of these "dumbos" you speak of to be your nurses or social workers!

I so agree with you here! :biggrin:

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Original post by Binary Freak

Translation: I'm currently doing A-levels, and my performance is possibly sub-par. Therefore, I'm incapable of getting into high ranked universities and feel some level of resentment to those on a BTEC.

Secondly, I wouldn't be blaming the students for such a framework. If you have a problem, pick it with the examination board as opposed to the students. They just enroll and complete the course. The lecturers and the lead IVs enforce the rules for the institution. As students, they follow those rules. Much alike you A-level students.

You should also be aware that easy/hard are both relative terms and thus subjective. I personally find that doing examinations is far more easier than doing a coursework element.

I don't actually see where your resentment is towards those on a BTEC. Quite frankly, I don't understand the logic behind it either. Needless to say that intelligence levels, and the ability to remember varies for each individual. So some are more suited for a BTEC course. Whether they progress towards university is their choice. Are you going to complain about them bothering? Would you rather them progress towards A-level, and possibly fail?

To me, you're the only 'dumbo' here.

EDIT: Give up with the elitist follow-along facade. Stop trying to fit in with the other self-absorbed egotists on here.

I agree.
I did a level 3 BTEC, purely because I'm more of a coursework person than an exam person if that makes sense? And I've managed to get into university. I don't see why people degrade BTECs, if it gets you into uni, it does..

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Binary Freak

Original post by ohhello92x

I agree.
I did a level 3 BTEC, purely because I'm more of a coursework person than an exam person if that makes sense? And I've managed to get into university. I don't see why people degrade BTECs, if it gets you into uni, it does..

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Binary Freak

Original post by Quantex

200,000 words? And all you got was a pokey BTEC?
You can get a PhD for half that amount.

200,000 words is probably the right amount for students studying at a reasonable college. Otherwise, you'd find about 75,000 is average. Even those on a standard diploma usually reach a really high word count.

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Binary Freak

Original post by ohhello92x

What did you study anyway? Sorry if you've mentioned it before. I only came in here to see if the usual happens :smile:

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