Sage-Tips

Is ISC Computer tough?

Overall, ISC computer Science is easy. Not at all if you are thorough with the basics. If you did your 10th in ICSE then you will find ISC computer very easy as there’s only a few additional topics in the programming section.

What is ICSE best of five rule?

Originally Answered: How are the ICSE’s best of 5 marks counted? For calculation of best of 5 marks in ICSE English marks has to be considered. Best of 5 marks = English + best 4 subjects.

Does ICSE have third language?

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Thursday reminded schools to allow students to choose two second languages for the ICSE examinations. One of the two second languages chosen by students will have to be Hindi, the CISCE has clarified.

Is Tamil compulsory in ICSE?

In September last year, the State government amended the Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act, 2006, to make Tamil compulsory for all CBSE and ICSE schools, except for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik Schools. The order states these schools have to introduce Tamil in Class I during this academic year.

Which is better IB or ISC for an Indian student?

ISC or CBSE are far preferable to an IB for an Indian student. All options in India are open for such a student while almost all options open internationally to IB students are also open to them. For admission to better US Universities, students from ISC or CBSE have to take the SAT and so do IB students.

Is it fair for Indian students to opt for the IB?

Fair or Unfair, this is India. One of the rationale given by elite schools in India in cajoling their students to opt for the IB curriculum is that it is very difficult to get into Indian top institutions due to low capacity with them and hence it is safe to opt for IB and then proceed on overseas.

Can an ISC student with good SAT score get into USA?

Let me also indicate that the admission to the US Universities are based more on the SAT than on the Year 12 board of exams. Hence an ISC student with good SAT has the same chance of getting into an US option as an IB student with the same SAT.

Why do colleges in India not accept the predicted IB scores?

The reason is that most Indian Colleges close their applications well before the IB results are declared. IB does indicate that there are predited scores provided to the students but doesnot indicate that most of the colleges in India donot accept the predicted scores.

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