DD has three possibles, two she will almost certainly get offers for, and another, which was her favourite, which is heavily over-subscribed. However we know that lots of people who have applied there are just doing it as an insurance and are unlikely to end up there next September (it's the only sixth form that is over-subscribed, so those choosing other places as first choice will almost definitely get into those). We think it's likely to be over-subscribed by five or six applicants for each one place.
She may be lucky and get in in the first tranche through the lottery process, but on the other hand she may not get a place at all or not until after they have their GCSE results when people have to make firm choices, as I think people will hold a range of offers to keep their options open. It's a bit of a nightmare - her friends in the main are going to FE colleges and have already got offers and so know what they are doing - and although I keep saying she doesn't need to make a decision now, keep her options open, we both tend towards liking to have things sorted out. It just keeps opening up the discussion again and again about where she's going to go, and are they the right A levels, we did the open days before Christmas, now we're doing school day visits and then there will be interviews. This originally seemed like a good idea to get as much information as possible, but now I'm wondering whether it's overkill! And the stress of two lots of mocks this term and increasing pressure from her teachers over revision.
Anyone else in this sort of situation? How are you managing it?