5 Tips On How To Choose The Right Sixth Form

Recently I have had to start thinking about sixth forms and what the next step of my life might be and there is nothing I dread more.  So here is a little advice I would give to anyone: 

1) Make sure you aren't doing what your parents want but make sure you do what YOU want.  Your parents can give good advice but you have to do what makes you happy in life and what is achievable. Don't take A Levels if you think you will struggle and not enjoy them, there are other options out there!

2) Don't go somewhere just because that is where your friend is going.  You have to make sure you are going to a school you want and not just go because all your friends are going.  Sometimes it's good to go to different places to gain more friends and meet people when you can be yourself.

3) When picking the right school you should know after looking around.  I have been to so many open days I can't tell you and I know when I walk away if it is a possible option or not because I can tell if I think I will like it

4) Don't not go to somewhere because of rumours.  When I went to look at a local school everyone laughed at me from my old school because they said "I know someone who goes there...she's a chav and so I everyone else" when really they've heard of one person who goes there so assume everyone there must be like her.  Don't assume or listen to the rumours but I on the facts and what you thought.

5) Finally when you look around the school the best advice I could give is a) go to the talk to see what the head is like and what they are saying (it could be interesting) b) talk to the teachers and students so you know what the course will entail but also get a students view on the subject c) don't just visit subjects you've done before or subjects you think will look best for universities but look at subjects that interest you whether you've taken them for GCSE or not you could find you love it