Unsure on what sixth form to go to. Any advice?

I'm unsure on what sixth form to go to I've just joined Year 12. Theres one sixth form I was really looking forward to cos it has a really nice building, seems dreamlike, and the dresscode is also not as strict as other schools. There are loads of pros for this sixth form, like its ranked 21st in the top 100 UK sixth forms. You're also allowed to leave early and come in late to the sixth form depending on ur timetable, and sometimes could even have a whole day off in a week. However, the staff are very unfriendly, they are not approachable nor supportive. In fact, they are inconsiderate and rude, the only thing is that this sixth form is close to me, its a 10 min drive away.
Whereas, the other sixth form I've just decided to go to, is 30 mins away by car so its inconvenient, they are allowing me to do Economics as one of my A levels, I was so determined to do economics, and now I'm here I'm actually not a fan of the subject and want to change it. However, most teachers here are very friendly and nice, but the building is separated into blocks and its very outdated and old looking. You are restricted here in terms of dress code, and also unable to leave school early which can be annoying. I still have the opportunity to change subjects here and I would be able to at my first choice sixth form too. Any advice???

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agent_duck343

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Original post by ria777

I'm unsure on what sixth form to go to I've just joined Year 12. Theres one sixth form I was really looking forward to cos it has a really nice building, seems dreamlike, and the dresscode is also not as strict as other schools. There are loads of pros for this sixth form, like its ranked 21st in the top 100 UK sixth forms. You're also allowed to leave early and come in late to the sixth form depending on ur timetable, and sometimes could even have a whole day off in a week. However, the staff are very unfriendly, they are not approachable nor supportive. In fact, they are inconsiderate and rude, the only thing is that this sixth form is close to me, its a 10 min drive away.
Whereas, the other sixth form I've just decided to go to, is 30 mins away by car so its inconvenient, they are allowing me to do Economics as one of my A levels, I was so determined to do economics, and now I'm here I'm actually not a fan of the subject and want to change it. However, most teachers here are very friendly and nice, but the building is separated into blocks and its very outdated and old looking. You are restricted here in terms of dress code, and also unable to leave school early which can be annoying. I still have the opportunity to change subjects here whereas at my first choice sixth form I wouldn't. Any advice???

I would say to stick with the sixth form you are at now if you can change your subjects. A 30min commute isn't too far to be travelling everyday and I feel like supportive teachers is way more important that a dress code or how the building looks because this is where you will be spending the next two years so you will need to have good teachers so you can get the best grades and a pretty building isn't going to help you get good grades