DS failed his science and maths AS levels - passed a humanities one.
Hadn't appreciated the huge leap between GCSEs and A levels and, by his own admission, hadn't got the study pattern right until it was rather too late ...
Doesn't want to go back to old sixth form (and big question over whether they would have them to do those subjects ..). Went to a sixth form college interview today - was told emphatically that he can't do the sciences (even though he got a B at GCSE in one of them - and in maths) but could do Applied Science and Phychology (and a couple of humantities subjects). Was told that other local colleges would say the same thing ... (Have to say that the manner in which he was told all us was very unfortunate.
DS knows what went wrong and is determined not to repeat his mistakes and very much wants a fresh start. He wants a career in biological/medical science and doesn't think that Applied Science would to the job.
Any experience of Applied Science A level? Anyone else with a DC who has been able to re-take a favourite subject even though the AS went badly? Phoning round other colleges - invited to make application - but feeling a bit despondent and rather sad that DS isn't being allowed, by this one college that he'd very much like to go to, a second chance, as it were. Thanks for any suggestions/thoughts!