College application for DS - who applies?

[BadLittleBunny]

Son has had all the details through for the college he wants to apply to after he's done his gcses but it's not clear who actually applies?

Do I do it for him as the parent of a minor, or is it expected that he does it in his own name (meaning I'm not privy to any administrative emails etc unless he shares them with me? He's a bit scatty, so this scares me!)

What's the usual process please?

No of course not, I'm saying helping them with their applications and making sure everything was captured correctly made sure they didn't miss out on all the opportunities available by missing or misunderstanding parts.

I worked with them, and would do it again. I love my DC and want them to succeed.

@BadLittleBunny to be honest, pretty sure that it is illegal for an under 18 year old to even have an email address in the uk so how can they apply for anything like ucas or college which requires email access???

Illegal for an under 18 to have an email address? I think that is highly unlikely.

????? Of course it’s not illegal 🤣🤣

A lot of the colleges and 6th forms my son applied to asked for parental emails as well. I got copied into emails they sent to him about interviews, induction days etc.

I worked with them, and would do it again. I love my DC and want them to succeed.

You said you did both their applications....

Did you check when their uni assignments/exams were and remind them? Find and complete job applications for them?

Having a parent constantly check your work just sends the message that they're not really capable of doing it themselves without getting it wrong. How do you think helps their confidence and self-belief in abilities?

They’re not adults though. My DD in year 11 turned 15 6 weeks ago. She’s using my email address so she doesn’t miss anything, but filling in the forms herself.

@BeMintBee ????? Of course it’s not illegal sorry, my mistake. that used to be the age many many moons ago when internet first started.

^^ This was my experience too.

Lots of emails (even after they enrolled ) started on the lines of

“Dear Parents , We emailed students today about X which has a deadline of Y so please discuss this with your child and ensure that they act. “

I worked at a FE college for a few years. We expected the student to fill it in and then there was a section where you put in a parent’s details if under 18.

DD has apparently drafted her personal statement for college. They did it at school.

I'm going with her to the open evenings though and we will talk about the questions that she wants answers to (course content, placements etc) and I'll ask my own (leaver destinations, satisfaction rates etc).

Knowing Dad we may not even get to see the application form.

With DS I'm expecting to have to send him back at least a dozen times to get him to write 'just one more sentence'

I did both my dc UCAS applications with them,