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6th Form Open Evenings....

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BaconAndAvocado · 11/10/2013 17:20

DS1 is in Year 11 and will be doing the rounds of local 6th forms.

What questions should we be asking?

He's currently at a comprehensive school but we will be looking at grammar 6th Forms.

One local grammar runs the Ibac course too. DS wants to take A levels in Maths, Chemistry and Physics with a view to a degree in Chemical Engineering. Would the Ibac be relevant to this?

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TheWave · 11/10/2013 22:46

How many new students come and how will he fit in? Any trips/extra-curricular stuff and how might he get involved? How much support for career paths and uni choices? Where do they spend free periods/lunchtime?

Talkinpeace · 11/10/2013 18:07

International Baccalaureate is not good for science / engineering as its too humanities based - it is instead of A levels, not as well as

if he's moving schools, the 'feel' will be the most important
round here its colleges and the 'mood' is the main difference between the top three ....