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As the Tiffin deadline looms, is there a girls SW London grammars / indies thread yet?

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FlumePlume · 26/08/2018 18:15

I just realised that I need to get the Tiffin Girls form in ASAP, and wondered if anyone else is in the same position? I could do with company in this process!

We’re not yet decided but probably applying to Tiffin, WHS, SPGS, Sutton High and maybe one of PHS / Emanuel / KGS.

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Greenleave · 01/02/2019 14:38

I am keeping all crossed for your miniGuinea too Guinea on KGS, what a stressful time!

We have one interview today and one tomorrow then we will be biting our nails for the results too. Well, mostly me because she seems so chilled. My husband calls it “relaxing” when we try to get some information on how the interviews went however she only said I dont know, some questions took me a long time to answer. I am extremely worried about interviews as she is very quirky and could appears as either dull or too excited depends on her mood on the day. So far she has been “dull” side in all interviews.

KaliforniaDreamz · 01/02/2019 14:26

TheExtraGuineaPig sucha strange result if she got an interview at KGS (which is harder to get into) just goes to show this is all so random! Hope your girl is ok xxxxx

Congrats Jimjam and HeadSpinning!

Have just got envelope after a nail biting morning... and it is a YES!

Best of luck to all and especially Guinea's girl xxxx

1ndig0 · 01/02/2019 13:33

Congrats Jimjam and HeadSpinning!

littlemisslucky2 · 01/02/2019 13:28

Our post not come yet. Going slightly mad....

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 13:09

And good news for you too HeadSpinning! Really well done to your DD Smile

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 13:08

@Jimjam68 congrats to your DD.

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 13:08

Oh don't feel awkward JimJam! That's great news and very well done to your DD Smile

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 13:08

I cracked and opened it. Was going to wait for DD.
It's a Yes. Phew.
Had to read several times to check.
Sorry to hear re your DD Guinea.
The exams were all slightly different and the schools seem to look for different things too and SHS is one school.
Not an easy time for our DC.

Jimjam68 · 01/02/2019 13:00

It’s a yes for us from Surbiton (feel slightly awkward in saying). Feeling less confident about PHS tomorrow (post willing), but it’s not our favourite so what will be will be...

Testbunny · 01/02/2019 12:43

Sorry to hear that, GuineaPig. Agree that an interview at KGS is a good sign, particularly if it's a general one

1ndig0 · 01/02/2019 12:25

She’s done brilliantly then to get the interview for KGS. I know one or two who didn’t, even though they’ve had interviews at LEH. I guess it’s different exam styles suiting different DC and an element of luck on the day. I dint think KGS over interview too much either, so she has a good chance.

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 12:00

I have just reread my post, she did have an interview at KGS which we are waiting for so I don't want to sound too gloomy!! She prefers it too, but of course she would have liked to have the choice.

Now it's nail biting waiting for KGS.. I have everything crossed!

Also we aren't unhappy at all with the state school option, I just absolutely hate putting her through it all and not sure I would again knowing how rejection feels.

1ndig0 · 01/02/2019 11:55

So sorry to hear that Guinea. Your DD will be fine as long as you are. It often makes no sense, but it’s just one school in the world. Something will come through and then you won’t look back. Flowers

Jimjam68 · 01/02/2019 11:50

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, it’s really tough isn’t it. It’s silly numbers this year for most schools and competition is tough. Treat her to something nice this weekend. X

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 11:45

No luck for us.. I feel sick to tell DD although I think she'll cope. Very upsetting as she's been at the top of her class all her life and doing so well with her tutor. Must have really struggled in the exams though she said all were fine. Poor little sausage. I'm not sure it matters that she's not going there but it's hard to tell them they didn't get in somewhere

Very best of luck to everyone else xx

KaliforniaDreamz · 01/02/2019 11:00

FlumePlume thank you

montenuit · 01/02/2019 10:21

Just so you know dd got an offer last year from SHS - it was an A5 envelope so don't panic if it is not a big thick A4 !

Jimjam68 · 01/02/2019 09:57

Yes best of luck to everyone. Must stop staring out of the window looking for the postman.

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 09:46

Good luck everyone!!!!!

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 09:46

It's normally lunchtime ish so was a bit of a shock.

KaliforniaDreamz · 01/02/2019 09:44

Godod luck to all and i hope your kids are happy with whatever happens x

Jimjam68 · 01/02/2019 09:43

Wow you get your post early. How can you not have opened it? Are you waiting for your DD to get home? How thick is the envelope??

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 09:39

Good luck Headspinning!!!

Our post doesn't come til 11/12 so a nervous morning

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 09:37

They made the post last night as we just got a Surbiton envelope.
Have yet to open.....

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FlumePlume · 01/02/2019 09:28

Good luck to everyone waiting for SHS letters today!

And especially Kalifornia, I so identify with that stomach-churning feeling of getting an email and then the awful let down when it’s not the one you were waiting for.

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