Just replying to the last few posts here. I appreciate the dialogue - not having an easy time here as my arthritis is playing up. Combination of the weather getting humid and wet and the stress. I've only had it since November so I'm still finding out what helps and doesn't help. Sorry that was an aside.
DD not working today and getting some of her online course sorted and out of the way so that is good.
Right clearing.
This is where we are.
All five options filled - we discussed and researched it for ages.
Insurance offer in there.
First choice A star , A star A. (Complication that she is headed for A star already in her EBQ but for some reason since she started it late she didn't put that down on her UCAS application). Im sure it is brilliant work though, so her teacher said. So any thoughts on that EBQ scenario welcome. Does she send them an email too point that out and make them aware? Does this automatically come up at UCAS. I don't know how it is with EBQ.
Second choice, Edinburgh. Insurance less grades needed can't remember exactly.
Third choice less grades
Fourth Choice less grades
Fifth choice ditto.
Emotionally, practically and every other which way she is very self critical and thinks she won't make her first choice. I know it is in the stars and depends on a lot of things, but sometimes i can't tell really.
So IF she doesn't get first choice - she doesn't in her heart want to go to the other four she says and can't think of another uni she wants to go to.
Stupidly I put my copy of the Good Uni Guide in the recycling - she knows what she doesn't want - doesn't want a big city as she is not that way inclined, so nearest city is Bristol - accomodaton situation rubbish - doesn't want to live at home - but not too far from um as I'm single parent and all she has got in terms of family -
London is a no-no too.
So I've mentioned I've scrimped and saved to get her to spain language course for two weeks. (in two weeks time)...
Hopiing to do some research then - to come up with back up plan.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if it were all fine and she got in, to first choice but I guess I don't want to stand there on results day and be clueless and unprepared.
She hasn't travelled that much across the country aside from jaunts to see her dad in the north west. So somewhere with rail links to Bristol.
I would be personally all for her exploring lesser known unis such as Leicester - or somewhere in Wales where i am originally from.
Sorry don't feel as if you have to answer all these questions. I know she finds her way eventually...
Re results and email - I'll suggest that to her, but think there is something about the ritual of physically going in that is important to her - perhaps seeing and supporting her mates - understandable, but I'm conscious of needing to get back home quick where there are two computers, a landline and resources in case it goes pear shaped. Make sense?
ND: UCAS say they’re doing something new this year. IF DC are declined by both their firm & insurance they suggest potential matches that you then click on to say you’re interested and that uni calls you. No idea how many matches but it’s no doubt worthwhile still finding their own.
Thanks that is useful info above.
Sorry to moan about first choice, but it is very hard for them when first choice not only feels so right, but they have ploughed so much into it in terms of courses, visits etc.
Just hoping that two weeks away - might help her and me regroup. In the meantime glad it is a sunny day and I can get washing out! Sometimes helps me think. Will check this thread later. I'm glad that it exists!