I'm 18 years old, I'm currently sitting my a levels and I'm looking for advice about special consideration in my exams and from universities, so please share any experiences you have had.
I've had domestic issues throughout my two years in sixth form, revolving around my dad's alcoholism.
I applied to uni at the beginning of this academic year. I have good GCSEs so applied to academic universites. My firm offer is 3As and my insurance is 2As and a B. My predicted grades are 2A*s and an A, but I'm not confident I will acheive these. My dad's drinking has caused huge family distress, especially in my last year of 6th form. He used to pick me up from school drunk and drink drive, I would worry about this all day. My mum stopped him doing this but he continued drinking, he would get plastered. I used to wonder what I would come home to, worry about what was going on when I wasn't at home. When I was at home he was awful. My mum works full time, often getting home late but I would often stay up with her talking with her until past midnight trying to make sense of what was going on. I began spending the majority of my weekends at my boyfriends house, avoiding trouble at home. I still feel guilty about the affect I might have had on him, I have started questioning my actions towards him and doubting my judgement. I didn't tell school what was going on, I think now that I should have. I only told my boyfriend and a few close friends.
My dad started an abstinence only addiction solution programme a few weeks ago. He's been through other home rehabilitation programmes before, but this one is rehab in the community. He has stopped drinking and the change in him has been incredible. My relationship with him is still pretty much non-existant and he still has mood swings and horrible habits and is generally difficult to live with.
I really want to go to uni, but I'm really worried about how everything has affected me. I'm not really sure how to feel anymore. I'm really scared that I will miss my grades, and am wondering about applying for special consideration in my exams. Does anyone think it could apply here as this could be classed as a domestic issue? Also do you think there is a chance my universities may be lenient on my grades, especially with the competition for places this year?
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anon001 · 20/06/2010 00:35
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