She has always really wanted a place at Oxbridge. Now that she took a gap year and applied she accepted an unconditional to Oxford.
She received a long reading list the other day. She's suddenly "freaking out" about what she's signed herself up for and the amount of work she'll have to do.
Even though the course isn't the same or as good in my opinion she thinks she should've taken her place at Bristol; a city which she loves and has lots of friends in.
I think she's just realised how much work she has. Surely Oxbridge students have fun too, right?
It's as if now she has proved herself she's realised what she really wants is a fun few years. Shall I advise her to think it over until August and then if she's still completely certain then to contact Bristol through clearing. (her course was in clearing for the last few years)
It would be such a shame as we all think the Oxbridge environment would suit her.
Anyone else's child turned a wobbly?
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DD suddenly doesn't want to take her Oxbridge place
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brentlondon · 14/04/2018 23:59
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