I am currently at a comprehensive school in year 11 and will be going into sixth form this September. I have been offered a place at a grammar school and I don't know whether I should go or not?
Regardless of where I go, I will be studying maths, further maths, physics and chemistry. I?m predicted mostly a*s and a grades for my GCSE results and so far exams are going very well (half way there!). The grammar school is selective and therefore has much better results at a-level, yet my school is probably the best comprehensive school in the area.
I don't know if I should accept the offer or not? I know that I can do well where ever I go as I am good at studying by myself and am very dedicated/motivated with regards to revision; plus all my friends are at my current school. I also know and have the support of the teachers at my current school, whom I have gotten to know over the past 5 years. At the new school I would be just another student with no connection with any of the teachers.
Would going to a grammar school be more impressive when it comes to applying for university? The UCAS support at my school is excellent, but would universities favour a grammar school student?
I don?t want to regret this decision for the rest of my life, I have no idea what to do. Have you moved sixth forms? Advice would be much appreciated, thanks a lot!! :--)
This is my current school: www.johnwarner.org.uk/
This is the school I have an offer at: web.latymer.co.uk/
BQ: Do you have any advice for doing well at sixth form?