Glenn Said:

Low GPA, high academic achievement, how can he go to college?

We Answered:

I'd say, keep shopping around for better community colleges in the state, even if it means he will have to get an apartment in another city or commute a bit farther than he'd like.

One option you might be able to find is "regular" universities that have a community college division: either a separate campus or a different school within the same campus. This will facilitate cross-enrollment in both community college classes and regular university classes (which could mean traveling back and forth between two campuses in the same city, but it might be better for him). If he does well, he can transfer to the full-time, 4-year degree program. For some people, this is a great way to slip into a better university than they would normally get into, provided they can keep up with the work. But he's going to have to do his homework! It's not enough to be smart.

Amanda Said:

City University of London Question!?

We Answered:

IELTS is not the same as SATS. It stands for International English Language Testing System and is an English language course and testing programme for non-native English speakers.

You're right, the "AS" in AS-Level stands for Advanced Supplementary.

Undergraduate degrees are Bachelors degrees (BA, BSc, BEd etc.), which is what you would go on to study after A-levels. Postgraduate degrees are higher level qualifications, mostly Masters and Doctorate (e.g. MA, MSc, PhD etc.) although Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas (PGCert / PGDip) count too. To do a postgraduate degree you normally need to already have a Bachelors degree in the same subject, or a closely related one.

Just to be confusing, some Universities offer "undergraduate masters" programmes, usually in the sciences. The naming convention for these courses is different from postgraduate Masters courses - undergraduate Masters courses usually specify the subject. E.g. MPhys = Master of Physics = undergraduate masters in Physics, which you can apply for straight from school. A postgraduate masters in physics would normally be MSc Physics (Master of Science in Physics), and you would already need to have a Bachelors or Undergraduate Masters degree in Physics before you can apply for it.

Hope this helps.