So, I got pretty good GCSE grades (9 As, 1 B) and I got into one of the top schools in an upper class area. I enjoy the subjects that I'm doing and A - levels themselves aren't that bad.
However the sixth form that I've gone to is driving me crazy. It's run like a business to try and churn out the best possible grades from students - and it's all they care about. When I went for my interview, there wasn't one! They just looked at my grades and accepted me; what does that tell you?
I hate the timetable (4 one hour periods a day for each subject???), I hate the teaching system (2 alternating teachers for each lesson, so we jump around the different modules), there's no teacher-student relationships, the teaching isn't even an 8/10 (like I was expecting for its high reputation), It takes me an hour to get to, I have to wear a 2 piece suit everyday, I have less freedom than when I was in year 11 at my old school, I disagree with a lot of the teachers because they're all right wing af, and (this is by far the worst thing): the teachers are just watching and waiting for you to make a mistake, so that they can penalize you - rather than discuss with you the situation, try and come to an understanding or even support further progress.
I almost got a detention for being 'highly arrogant' because my teacher said that my maths homework was poorly laid out, so I said "I'm sorry Miss, i'll try to make things more clear next time" - the teacher just started shouting at me telling me that it wasn't good enough (baring in mind I got an A on the homework).
Also the head(s) of year are not approachable at all - one called me annoying because i tried to discuss with her some things I didn't like about the school.
It's a shame because I pretty much like all the other year 12 students there - they're a lot nicer than most people I've ever come across.
Sorry for venting.
Anyway I would apply for college but the ones around me are all full of chavs and I would go back to my old school but there were reasons I didn't want to stay on for the sixth form in the first place. I really think A levels would be most beneficial for my future, but an apprenticeship seems really tempting at the moment - although i'm certain that the one I wished to apply for will not accept students at this time anyway. I just feel like I'm trapped in a corner, and that time is running out. If anyone could offer any advice I'd appreciate it so much - I just really need to gain some perspective of my own situation.