Confusion about UK school system A levels

I am making my application for summer internships in EU region, and basically they ask for Secondary School information "list A levels or equivalents". I am from the US, and I went to a private high school, so we don't have AP system that US public schools have. So what should I just list some of my core classes, or list all my classes. If I list all, it be quite a lot.

Someone with some background on this, please provide some input.

Thanks in advance

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I initially left it empty and submitted my application. Afterwards, I got an email from the recruitment office, asking me to email them my A levels or equivalent course information. So should I explain to them about my high school system, or just keep hush, and email them some of the few core classes I took.

This is really quite a dilemma. I don't want to screw my chances bc of this.

 

I attended a private highschool. So there were no separation between advance or normal. Basically, every class is suppose to be held to a certain standard. (I guess that's what the school's thought process is)

 

The only thing u can do is list the most advanced classes that u took in high school. For example, did u take calculus, physics, or any finance-related courses? What internship position are u applying for?

 

I am applying for Investment Banking positions. I didn't take any finance related courses in highschool. I took a lot of literature, and history courses. I am currently enrolled in a well respected Msc Finance course right now. So what I took all the way back in high school shouldn't really matter????

 

Just tell them what you took man Jesus. If you're in a MSc now I'm fairly certain what you're doing now is a bit more relevant to them then the fact that you had to retake freshman gym.

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I did the A levels. Its a 13 year system opposed to a 12 year. They're pretty stuck up about it in the UK and Europe. I tend to find it downright obnoxious that MDs @ BBs still continue to list their A level scores on their resume when they're almost approaching retirement.

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