DS isn't being huge amount of homework, although by no means nothing either, but is revising like mad. Very down last night, saying - well yes I got an 8 on the physics test, but I revised so much for it to get that - and it was only on half a chapter!! How am I going to put in that much revision for every subject, it's not possible, and i keep getting confused with all the stuff I have to memorise.
The sixth form he really wants to go to wants the equivalent of six A (ie A or 8s). It is going to be a really tall order for him. And they have their entrance exam in a couple of weeks. He had to nominate three subjects to sit the exam in, and four he wanted to study at A Level, and has nominated Maths, Chemistry and Biology, and put down Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics as his subjects for A Levels. The first two are definite, the last two he is not sure about. He says he enjoys the Biology more, but if he wants to do architecture, he needs the Physics. Geography is an outside possibility. If he wants to do medicine, he would prefer to do the biology, even though you don't definitely need it for many medical schools. If he wants to be a barrister, then it doesn't matter what he studies at A levels and university, he can do a conversion course. As you can see, he is somewhat undecided about what he wants to do, within a certain range. But there is no question that essay based subjects are not on the agenda!
We are looking around at other sixth forms beside the one wanting the dreaded six 8s! There may be some other acceptable options, I hope so, I would hate him to be pinning all his hopes on this one, which may well be out of reach. So far though, only this one sixth form has had their open day, and had their application date close, so that is all we have applied for so far. Next open day (probably second choice, we think) is next week. A lot of people leave his current school after GCSEs, although they do have a reasonable number who stay. and he is keen to go at this stage.