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To be worried about DC's college choice

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SmallorBig · 11/06/2019 17:03

DD has a wide circle of good friends at school (Year11) .
She has 3 very close friends. One has a scholarship and will go to college out of area and the other two have places at the very big college in our town along with ALL of DD's other friends (this is an academic college offering mainly A level subjects).
DD has chosen to go to a much smaller local college (a mixture of A level and vocational courses are offered).
She loved it from her first visit and is set on going there. She likes the tutors, A levels offered and gets a good feeling from it.
She is expected to get very good GCSEs & hopefully will do ok but she will know nobody if she goes to the small college.
All of her friends live within driving distance of us so she can't just pop over.
AIBU to be worried that she will be isolated or do you think it will be ok to start again knowing nobody?
She's friendly & outgoing but even so.... Sad

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SnuggyBuggy · 11/06/2019 18:06

Chances are her friends will all disappear to different unis in 2 years anyway

SmallorBig · 11/06/2019 18:10

Cat: Perhaps reflect on why you don't have that same confidence for her?

Ah!! Grin I did when I was her age!! I did similar when I was young. It was exciting! I just went with it and made more friends... I've become less confident with age that's for sure.

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SmallorBig · 11/06/2019 18:12

Cat I replied to 'as much confidence as her'
I actually know she can do it. I' m projecting my own fears onto her. Blush

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Serin · 11/06/2019 18:15

Good on her, she knows her own mind and has the courage and conviction to do what she wants to. All great experience for when she starts university.

youngestisapsycho · 11/06/2019 18:17

My DD went to a new sixth form college.... none of her friends went there. She has made new friends and loves it there.

SmallorBig · 11/06/2019 20:17

Thank you for all the positive vibes!
I will keep reading your words and stop the negativity!

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