Pre-academic prep school: Direct path to degree & beyond

Registration for the 2018 school year is underway, but in order to be admitted to academic studies, one must meet the complex admission conditions.

  (photo credit: PEXELS)
(photo credit: PEXELS)

These admission conditions usually include a full matriculation certificate or an equivalent certificate from a recognized educational institution abroad, a psychometric score, an average score in the compulsory subjects (core) according to the course of study and a minimum score in the Amiram test. 

Since there are many candidates who do not meet the admission requirements, it is worth getting to know the possibility of studying in a pre-academic preparatory school, and today there is also a direct path to a bachelor's degree that provides a variety of unique advantages and a quick way to integrate into academic studies and acquire a profession for life.

The studies at the pre-academic preparatory school allow students to meet the admission requirements for the various study tracks for a bachelor's degree. The preparatory school is an affordable alternative to completing matriculation or improving grades in the matriculation exams, but beyond that it is designed to prepare the graduates for their academic studies and the students acquire tools and develop skills on the way to future success in their careers.

Challenges among the students enrolling in the preparatory school

The studies at the academy are designed to impart advanced knowledge and tools, develop qualifications and skills and train the graduates for a certain profession. Those who do not meet the admission requirements for a bachelor's degree can enroll in preparatory studies, and there are two main tracks:

A dedicated preparatory school for candidates with a partial matriculation certificate or no certificate at all - the preparatory school lasts about 9 months, two semesters, in the morning or evening track.

Dedicated preparatory school for candidates with a matriculation certificate - a shorter preparatory school that lasts 4.5 months in the morning track or 5.5 months in the evening track.

Students who study in pre-academic preparatory schools in preparation for their academic studies face a host of challenges, including difficulties in adapting to the study method at the academy, knowledge gaps, lack of learning skills, lack of support from the immediate environment, and more. Therefore, when choosing where to study the preparatory school for the bachelor's degree studies, it is important to check carefully which courses are studied in the preparatory school and how it can help to be accepted for the bachelor's degree studies and succeed in them.

In addition to this, today there are academic institutions that offer a direct path to the degree. For example, The Academic College of Law & Science offers candidates who do not meet the admission requirements for a bachelor's degree in a certain department to study the direct path to the degree, since this path paves the way for academic studies and provides many advantages.

The advantages of the direct route to a bachelor's degree in the academy

The direct path to the degree is no longer a normal preparation for academic studies. This is a dedicated and unique study program of its kind without the need for matriculation and a psychometric test, and the program promises significant advantages such as receiving student status already during the studies in the preparatory school, a combination of courses studied in the bachelor's degree course that allows exemptions during academic studies, the acquisition of knowledge and tools that help to succeed in the profession and career, comprehensive academic preparation Through courses to develop academic literacy and learning skills, close personal accompaniment for students in the dedicated program, sufficient support for students and more.

In fact, the dedicated program of a direct path to the degree provides many advantages to students since beyond the possibility of being admitted to undergraduate studies in fields such as law, public policy, health systems management, nursing, medical imaging and business administration, graduates of the program shorten the time until receiving the bachelor's degree, and in addition the program Guarantees an equal opportunity for everyone, even for candidates who do not have a high school diploma.  


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It is worth noting that the direct path to the degree at The Academic College of Law & Science paves the way for academic studies, and graduates of the program receive thorough and comprehensive preparation for the demanding bachelor's degree studies. Also, students who study in the direct path to the degree receive personal accompaniment and support throughout their studies, and in addition they benefit from counseling and career guidance. In this way, they can choose the right course for their bachelor's degree studies, and beyond the benefits associated with studying at the academy, the students in this program enjoy a significant discount during the stage of registering for a degree in one or another course.