Starting year 13 2016

[HSMMaCM]

Continuing from the year 12 - 13 thread.

Good luck with continuing studies, uni open days, driving tests, etc.

Woo hoo, HSM! That's great!

And phew, Errol!

I think I'm a lark, although I don't jump out of bed with glee in the morning. DD is most definitely an owl. But then so was I at her age!

She was out of bed earlier than me this morning. I work pt from home, most of my team is in California, I'm going to have to be careful my day doesn't shift too far to aligning with theirs when DD's gone! (DH can do weird hours too)

Hey, I finally found you all!

Lost you for a bit and missed you - have just chased you up through all our threads starting with an end of GCSE's one! That seems quite a long time ago now!

How's everyone doing? We've got some Uni applicant days to look forward to including a mini trip with an overnight in Swansea at half-term, so almost seems like a holiday! Going with friends too as DD's friend also has offer from them

Royal Holloway tomorrow with DM, and then Sheffield (re-visit) and finally Reading. We hope we'll then be able to make a decision on firm and insurance. Then accommodation and finance to do too. DD's school has a Uni finance week coming up so hoping that will help us get organised with it all.

Glad you found us, juggling - that all sounds good. Applicant/interview days can be quite a fun trip (from what I hear back from DD and DH). She's got her last one tomorrow, Nottingham - assuming the weather forecast isn't too bad, apparently there may be heavy snow.

Leeds next week; still undecided whether he's going by train or I'm driving. If he goes by train I have to drive 40 miles to the station and then do the journey again at the end of the day to collect him, so probably more practical to drive him there.

Just checked student finance but it still isn't open for 2017/18. DS had a nice personalised email from Leeds saying they'd reviewed his application, they were interested in what he'd done for his EPQ and they hoped he'd consider them (they'd obviously read his PS as they had mentioned bits of it, I was quite impressed with them). He replied cheekily saying he'd had an unconditional from Birmingham and he'd consider them if they gave him an unconditional too! Oh to be young and cocky!

Love his confidence Ono .

Despite her last minute late application, dd has had an offer. Not sure if she can make the grades, but she can try

Good news HSMM

Ono - given he has reasons to prefer the unconditional anyway, they'd probably prefer honesty - if they're trying to work out how many more offers to make based on their guess at whether they'll be first/reserve/nowhere, its better all round.

Fab news HSM - what course has she applied for?

Psychology. She's really keen on making a career in that field.

That is excellent news HSM!

That must be a relief, HSMM.

Last interview done and dusted - long day, they had to leave at 6am. 'A bit disorganised but pleasant.' Whew. Halfterm!

We had a great day at Royal Holloway on Saturday. DD came out buzzing from the practical where from what I gather they'd been teasing some fighting fish with little model fish and mirrors, and noting and comparing reactions. She also enjoyed the tutorial style "go round". Was lovely to be there again with both DM and DD, and we met so many friendly and helpful students.

First of our applicant days. Looking forward to the others coming up over next few weeks - so hopefully we're in a place to make some decisions.

Glad you all enjoyed RH Juggling.

It's half term here. DD is in holiday mode and still in bed

She has booked to go on an applicant day at Southampton in March. Still hasn't heard from Bristol. Those are her 2 top choices.

Really nice visit to Leeds yesterday. Lots of good info on how they help transitioning students and lots of support if they find it a bit overwhelming in the early days.

Came across as very supportive.

Dd got an unconditional offer 😃.

See doing a last minute, incomplete application is not the end of the world. I am no longer stressed mum

Leeds sounds lovely. My nephew and niece love it there.

Aah HSMMaCM, what fab news!

Yay!

Brilliant news

Great news, HSM - where is it for?

Horse, that is really reassuring to hear that Leeds have support systems in place - must remember to tell DD as that is one of her offers.

Offer from Reading with lower grade requirements if she firms them.

Offer from Bath Soa, which is unconditional if she firms them.

Grades for Reading are just about doable with lucky exam papers, but unlikely.

Fantastic.

The University of Reading has a good reputation. The one person I know who went to Bath Spa had a good experience.

Well done HSMMaCM's dd.What fantastic news.
We're on half term and dd has a Drama exam.She can't find her white shirt and her black skirt doesn't fit her any more ( her bums too big) and it's all my fault.Not in any way hers as she never sorts out her clothes ,but they will be in a scrunched up bundle somewhere..