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LAE Stratford or Harris Westminister?

I applied to both of these independent sixth forms, and for both i was either waitlisted, or made a late application. Harris Westminster was my first option out of all of them, and was so adamant on going that I didn’t exactly look at other over-achieving sixth forms, and only applied to local academies in my area. These two are the closest ones (just around 1hr>).

With results day coming up in a few days, I’m planning on going/emailing both. It’s unlikely I’ll even be considered, but I should atleast try. If I do get a position in either of these, I wouldn’t know which one to choose.

I did a tonne of research of HWSF, back last year and many students regret going, so I was wondering to know from students that attend both of these schools themselves, which one is better? I’m leaning more onto HWSF (as I am ‘waitlisted’ so they actually know me lol.)

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by flwries
I applied to both of these independent sixth forms, and for both i was either waitlisted, or made a late application. Harris Westminster was my first option out of all of them, and was so adamant on going that I didn’t exactly look at other over-achieving sixth forms, and only applied to local academies in my area. These two are the closest ones (just around 1hr>).
With results day coming up in a few days, I’m planning on going/emailing both. It’s unlikely I’ll even be considered, but I should atleast try. If I do get a position in either of these, I wouldn’t know which one to choose.
I did a tonne of research of HWSF, back last year and many students regret going, so I was wondering to know from students that attend both of these schools themselves, which one is better? I’m leaning more onto HWSF (as I am ‘waitlisted’ so they actually know me lol.)


May I ask what subjects you are doing?

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by bdfgdfgsd
May I ask what subjects you are doing?


biology, chemistry, philosophy and politics !

Reply 3

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by flwries
biology, chemistry, philosophy and politics !


To be honest , Harris is a very exhaustive sixth form including the summer school and the late school day ending. Furthermore, HWSF has an oxbridge ranking which makes the students really competitive and (from what I have heard) not good mentally however it is situated in a good part of London. LAE is more chill environment and are very supportive(from what I have heard). I still say ask around tho

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by bdfgdfgsd
To be honest , Harris is a very exhaustive sixth form including the summer school and the late school day ending. Furthermore, HWSF has an oxbridge ranking which makes the students really competitive and (from what I have heard) not good mentally however it is situated in a good part of London. LAE is more chill environment and are very supportive(from what I have heard). I still say ask around tho


alright thank you !!

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by flwries
alright thank you !!


No worries!! Good luck on results day and let me know what school you decide!!!

Reply 6

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by bdfgdfgsd
To be honest , Harris is a very exhaustive sixth form including the summer school and the late school day ending. Furthermore, HWSF has an oxbridge ranking which makes the students really competitive and (from what I have heard) not good mentally however it is situated in a good part of London. LAE is more chill environment and are very supportive(from what I have heard). I still say ask around tho

Who told you there is an oxbridge ranking this is pure nonsense?

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by MahadiS
Who told you there is an oxbridge ranking this is pure nonsense?


I go to the school, they rank you based on how likely you are to be admitted.

Reply 8

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by bdfgdfgsd
I go to the school, they rank you based on how likely you are to be admitted.

I go aswell, Im the president of IB and the philosophy and theology society. If you actually go to the school you would know my name. I dont understand why you are trying to fearmonger the new year, shame on you. It is interesting how no one in my year has ever heard of an oxbirdge ranking.

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by MahadiS
Who told you there is an oxbridge ranking this is pure nonsense?

wait there isnt? ive heard stuff about it but theyre just rumours. im currently deciding between dr challoners and hwsf rn (Ive already enrolled at hwsf but late offer holder at dcgs) , how is hwsf in terms of ucat prep and personal statement prep?
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Reply 10

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by flwries
I applied to both of these independent sixth forms, and for both i was either waitlisted, or made a late application. Harris Westminster was my first option out of all of them, and was so adamant on going that I didn’t exactly look at other over-achieving sixth forms, and only applied to local academies in my area. These two are the closest ones (just around 1hr>).
With results day coming up in a few days, I’m planning on going/emailing both. It’s unlikely I’ll even be considered, but I should atleast try. If I do get a position in either of these, I wouldn’t know which one to choose.
I did a tonne of research of HWSF, back last year and many students regret going, so I was wondering to know from students that attend both of these schools themselves, which one is better? I’m leaning more onto HWSF (as I am ‘waitlisted’ so they actually know me lol.)

Hii so what school did you decide on?

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