New Sixth Form?
Oh, I don't know. If I'm honest, the past couple weeks I've had this urge to apply for a sixth form or college different to the one I'm planning to go to. I think a fresh start would be nice. There's nothing wrong in my life, but a new chapter could be refreshing. I'm a bit bored of my school. Thing is, I've left it a bit late to look at other sixth forms, and the colleges are rather far away. An hour or so; it probably doesn't seem like much, but I don't particularly want to make that commute every morning. I'm being a bit silly but I feel like I'd just like something new.
So, question. For people who started new sixth forms/ colleges, what was it like? And for those who didn't, how did that go? Is it different to secondary? Thanks.
So, question. For people who started new sixth forms/ colleges, what was it like? And for those who didn't, how did that go? Is it different to secondary? Thanks.
Moved to secondary school, sixth form and FE college
I definitely want to move to a different sixth form for Sept 2019, but because I want to go into performing arts, which is a tough, specialised industry. The colleges I'm applying to are all 30 mins - 1 hour away but I think 1 hour would almost certainly be too long to commute to and from school every day. All My friends are staying at my school, as there's no reason not to.
Consider making a pro-con list and asking friends for outside opinions Ask yourself why you really want to move, and what that new school would offer you Tbh, go for it now. Don't leave it too late, or you might regret not applying. If you get in, you can always turn it down ,
Consider making a pro-con list and asking friends for outside opinions Ask yourself why you really want to move, and what that new school would offer you Tbh, go for it now. Don't leave it too late, or you might regret not applying. If you get in, you can always turn it down ,
I started at a completely different college that was about an hour away and I only knew one person when I went and honestly given my experience at my old school it was the best decision I could have made. There are some important factors at play here however : 1) I had negative experienced at my old school. There were lots of people I didn't get on with and l didn't have many friends. 2) My old school wasn't very good academically. There was rampant bad behaviour and lots of poor quality teachers 3) The college I've come to is one of the best in the country academically so as you might imagine it's a lot better than my old school 4) there is a severe lack of good colleges nearer to where I live, hence I don't mind travelling
Once you consider those factors it's not hard to see why it was a good decision. Other than for obvious reasons such as that this new college is objectively better academically, starting afresh is good for your confidence. At your old school people already know you and have preconceived ideas about you and when you change as you grow up it can sometimes feel like you can't be yourself because it's not what people expect if you get me. Whereas at a new college you can be yourself and reinvent yourself. Also, from personal experience knowing people who have stayed on at sixth form at their old school, it can be very boring. Lots of the time state sixth forms that are joined on to other schools don't have as many facilities and are as a result a bit dull and rubbish in many respects
Once you consider those factors it's not hard to see why it was a good decision. Other than for obvious reasons such as that this new college is objectively better academically, starting afresh is good for your confidence. At your old school people already know you and have preconceived ideas about you and when you change as you grow up it can sometimes feel like you can't be yourself because it's not what people expect if you get me. Whereas at a new college you can be yourself and reinvent yourself. Also, from personal experience knowing people who have stayed on at sixth form at their old school, it can be very boring. Lots of the time state sixth forms that are joined on to other schools don't have as many facilities and are as a result a bit dull and rubbish in many respects
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