So basically I really want to do EPQ because I think it will be interesting and useful for applying to the universities I want to go to (they’ve specifically said it will help). But my school denied my application to do it and now I don’t know what to do. Is there anyway I can do it outside of school?
So basically I really want to do EPQ because I think it will be interesting and useful for applying to the universities I want to go to (they’ve specifically said it will help). But my school denied my application to do it and now I don’t know what to do. Is there anyway I can do it outside of school?
The email says because they think I should focus on my A-Levels, but I didn’t even get bad grades in the end of year 12 internal exams. When I spoke to them, they said it was because my application wasn’t good enough.
The email says because they think I should focus on my A-Levels, but I didn’t even get bad grades in the end of year 12 internal exams. When I spoke to them, they said it was because my application wasn’t good enough.
Go and talk to the teacher who was your intended supervisor and ask if you can resubmit.
Theres no point doing one imo unless you get a B and preferably an A. Your app doesnt appear to have convinced them you understood what was required.
Not all unis take them into account, but it might be worth one grade.
That's quite strange that your school essentially "selects" which pupils do an EPQ.
It was compulsory to do either an EPQ or Level 3 Sports Leader in my Sixth Form...
Yep, they only offered 20 places which I thought was weird because I was planning to do mine over the summer so it wasn't really going to affect my time in lessons
That's quite strange that your school essentially "selects" which pupils do an EPQ.
It was compulsory to do either an EPQ or Level 3 Sports Leader in my Sixth Form...
I don't think it's especially uncommon, particularly in smaller schools where there may not be enough teachers to supervise every potential EPQ student.
I don't think it's especially uncommon, particularly in smaller schools where there may not be enough teachers to supervise every potential EPQ student.
My School had 600 students in total from Year 7 to 13 Joys of living in the countryside.
I don't think it's especially uncommon, particularly in smaller schools where there may not be enough teachers to supervise every potential EPQ student.
It's weird for me though because my school isn't small, 1500 students
My School had 600 students in total from Year 7 to 13 Joys of living in the countryside.
I should have clarified that I meant 'smaller' in terms of number of staff rather than student body (and even then there are, obviously, exceptions). Some schools are also just really picky about only taking on EPQ students who they think will get the highest grades.