DS is in Y6 and is studying for a GCSE at home with me, to be taken this summer. It's for an extension subject, not a core one, or one that is offered by his high school.
I think that due to his age (the stress of sitting an exam, and the demands of writing for 90 minutes, which he's not used to) he'll probably only get a B not an A or A* (If close to the time I don't think he'll at least get a B, then I won't let him sit it).
But what I don't know is whether it's a good idea for him to sit it at all, and get a B, even if it's done quite young.
If he goes on to get a string of As and A*s will this B bring his average down? Will anyone who cares (universities?) see that he did this paper very young and realise it's a good mark? Or will they just see the 'B'?
(Of course rules are likely to change a dozen times between now and him applying for university anyway.....)
What do you guys think? He really wants to sit the exam. (I would prefer he just studied for it, but didn't actually sit the exam...)
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IndigoBell · 26/09/2011 12:17
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