Any parents of Y12 DCs up for a support thread?

[cardibach]

to get us through AS and university Open Days etc.?

secretscwirrels the point about writing to the universities is that DD wants to do an Erasmus year. These seem to be far less common for sciences and DD wants to ask if her preferred 'forrin' university/course is possible.

I wasnt including that as necessarily a point for everybody but is certainly a point for DD (who is currently conspicuous only by her absence!).

DD thought physics was ok today, although was remembering 1 question that she thinks she got wrong. Hopefully she's forgotten about all the right ones! She was a bit miffed because it was the last AS exam and most people are now having a couple of days off. Unfortunately she has mechanics tomorrow, but is fairly confident about that and then core 3 next week and core 4 the week after. However, they are back at school on Monday.
She is at a selective independent school but doesn't have to do her personal statement until early next term. I was getting worried reading these posts!

Thanks SS, gillviola, and cardibach - ds has never been the best communicator of messages / information from school, {possible understatement of the century there} so I like to check

Our previous head of 6th, did have people start drawing up a list of bullet points to prompt some reflection of past activities, responsibilities, books read etc. However our new one seems demented. It isnt as though we have loads of applicants to medicine, vet school or Oxbridge, so no real need to threaten everyone with the October deadline. IMHO. Although student room suggest many drafts are required and leaving it and coming back to it. Of course DC like yours Cardibach who have something special to include will need to be at the top of the pile.
No open days for us, we/DS cant make them, although he does have another 3 to visit in the summer holidays.
Just remember now (for most posters) is the time to breathe before results day, gulp. [biscuits]

Wish I'd found this thread earlier - could have done with the comments about Chemistry. Tried to help DS with revision but difficult when I'd no idea what I was reading out. Glad it's over now.

Core 3 today and he came home smiling . They have started A2 lessons today as well.

LoveMyTeens I tried to help DD with Chemistry too and I really found it hard and so confusing. I only have an O level which was so long ago I knew literally nothing. I'm just glad it's over too.

DD has come home sunburnt! 17 and a half years I have been in charge of that skin and it hasn't even got singed. Two days with a friend in post AS study leave and it is burnt!

Back to school and A2 courses on Monday.

DD had mechanics today. The last question was very tricky apparently. SS I'm glad core 3 went ok. It's next week for DD. Can't quite relax yet.

Hiya! (It's me from the 2012 GCSE thread). Great to catch up again.

My daughter has her final 1:1 assessment for year 1 tomorrow and x fingers it all goes well for her.

Our first University open day visit is on 22nd June! We, currently, have a list of about 6!

Thanks BackforGood. And thanks everyone for the info on personal statements. I guess that's the next thing to think about once exams finish (one more on Monday for DS). We're also trying to narrow down the long list of possible open days.

Is anyone here considering any universities outside of the UK?

DS is considering a gap year to help/intern for the upcoming general election and then going to Georgetown in the US. Depends on his grades this summer for his AS levels.

Purple DS has looked at length at studying in the USA but rejected it because of the nature of study. They do a broad based curriculum for at least the first two years before focusing more on their "major" and all courses are at least 4 years.
He wants to specialise in Maths and never wants to write another essay

Secret I know that for Ds he wouldnt have to take a 4 year course. Credit would be given for his A levels. Although I appreciate it could very possibly be different for maths. Biggest stumbling block is prep for the SATS. Maths is not Ds strong point and he isnt sure how it would pan out with the SATS.

Purple DD has looked into this, especially in the Netherlands. She is now looking at an Erasmus year rather doing the whole degree abroad.

Which country is your DC looking at?

DD looked at a university in the Netherlands (can't remember which one), but the course was all taught in English. It would be easy to get there from here - probably a lot quicker than most of the rest of this country, but she decided not to apply as she was limited to which modules she could take.

YAY! Amazing year 12 results for my daughter. Now she can look at all of the Unis on her (long) shortlist and prepare herself for the next hurdle she will face - the best portfolio she can, for interviews.

Thanks - my DS is not really interested in universities outside of the UK (he is very laid back about the whole thing, to be honest - has no idea where he wants to go). But I have been looking at Dublin, and in particular at University College and Trinity. Both have the advantage of EU fees and UCD in particular offer really good scholarships. I think it might be worth his while applying just to broaden the choice. Am currently trying to find a free weekend and cheap flights to visit!

Secret - same here. No more essays! DS wants to study maths or physics or some combination.

Kez, that's great, you must be delighted.

We are thinking of a gap year for our DS - he is not over keen as he fears no social life in intermediary year, so we will see. We feel all the open days while A2 studying is also tough . However, he is just off soon to one of his choices of university for a summer school as advised on here last year!
Further Maths went fine - as I said up thread a 40 min delay in Physics while someone sadly collapsed - a support assistant - it is also really sad for the students involved. We had spent a fortune on tuition for Physics module where he was stuck and he found the 40 mins waiting meant his concentration collapsed.

We have a daughter who is a straight A student and a son who needs support to reach his potential so we are a bit down that Physics went wrong - one more to take next summer! Heigh-ho!

Just back from out first open day! It was really interesting but a bit scary to think she is nearly ready to move away. It makes everything seem a bit real...
She liked the sound of the course and the accommodation was good too.
(UWE Bristol Occupational Therapy).

My daughter is looking at UWE too!

It was lovely, Kez. We only saw Glenside Campus where they do all the Health and SOcial Profession stuff (nursing, radiotherapy, occ therapy, physio, social work etc).
What is your daughter thinking of studying?

It would be the Bower Ashton campus for her. She is looking at commercial art courses.