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Chance to change Alevel choices -advice needed

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Fatandmenopausal · 25/08/2023 21:24

Ds didn’t get his first choice to stay on at his grammar school for 6th form. His GCSE results were a bit disappointing . I’m gutted he’s not staying on as it’s only 3 miles away and most of his friends are staying on. He is 5 point off so I’m not sure there is any point in appealing. So he will be going to a college 8 miles away. The college offers a wider a choice of Alevels. Ds has basically lost any motivation now after being disappointed so is not really interested in exploring all options. He is not strong on English and has no really career aspirations at the moment . We have an enrolment appointment on Tuesday. College offers Accounting A level. Anyone have any experience ? I like the thought that it is vocational and useful for so many employers. He is set on Business Studies. But trying to choose 3rd Alevel. I suggested Geography, but he didn’t study it for GCSE. It doesn’t require you to have but wondered if it would be disadvantage for him? Any other A-level recommendations that would work please.

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Quitelikeacatslife · 25/08/2023 21:35

Fatandmenopausal · 25/08/2023 21:33

He had chosen Business studies but had also chosen Biology but he needs a 6 and only got a 5(1mark off a 6).He had also chosen Sociology but he wasn’t that enthusiastic.

You could apply for a review? Costs £ but if higher grade upheld you get money back . Have you talked to school? If he is borderline 6 they may take him?

Quitelikeacatslife · 25/08/2023 21:33

It's no good us suggesting things, the choice has to come from him. College may be the change he needs or maybe can look into apprenticeship? Or what can he see himself studying?

Fatandmenopausal · 25/08/2023 21:33

He had chosen Business studies but had also chosen Biology but he needs a 6 and only got a 5(1mark off a 6).He had also chosen Sociology but he wasn’t that enthusiastic.

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Fatandmenopausal · 25/08/2023 21:30

Thanks@DustyLee123 . I spoke to the school this morning and they weren’t very hopeful as it is very popular choice. I guess we have nothing to loose but 5 pints does seem a long way off.

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GirlsWithGuitars · 25/08/2023 21:28

What was he intending to study if he’d stayed on at the school sixth form? Is he still interested in those subjects - if so, does he actually need to change his A level choices at all?

DustyLee123 · 25/08/2023 21:26

I’d appeal for sixth form first. Don’t give in yet.

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