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Woodhouse application with poor attendance

This entire post is gonna come off as a bit stupid, and I'm not even sure whether it's answerable, but since starting my GCSEs, Woodhouse has appeared to me to be the ideal college. I've absolutely obsessed over going there to like probably a parasocial amount and I have a lot riding on whether or not I get in. It seemed like a clear path, I was getting decent grades, and it's essentially 5 minutes away from where I live, but recently, due to a bunch of health issues I won't dive into right now, my attendance has dropped to about 86%. Obviously that's not terrible, but some of my predicted grades have dropped lower as well , to the point where I'm only just reaching the minimum required in 2 of my chosen A Level subjects, subjects I was previously doing well in. I genuinely don't know if I'm stressing over nothing or if I'm genuinely going to have to rethink my priorities on this one and let go of Woodhouse as an option. Might just be being dramatic. AM I COOKED?????
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by i.adie
This entire post is gonna come off as a bit stupid, and I'm not even sure whether it's answerable, but since starting my GCSEs, Woodhouse has appeared to me to be the ideal college. I've absolutely obsessed over going there to like probably a parasocial amount and I have a lot riding on whether or not I get in. It seemed like a clear path, I was getting decent grades, and it's essentially 5 minutes away from where I live, but recently, due to a bunch of health issues I won't dive into right now, my attendance has dropped to about 86%. Obviously that's not terrible, but some of my predicted grades have dropped lower as well , to the point where I'm only just reaching the minimum required in 2 of my chosen A Level subjects, subjects I was previously doing well in. I genuinely don't know if I'm stressing over nothing or if I'm genuinely going to have to rethink my priorities on this one and let go of Woodhouse as an option. Might just be being dramatic. AM I COOKED?????

Hi! im also in year 11 and live 10 minutes from woodhouse, going to apply to the maths school but have a place at clsg confirmed right now. Anyway, i think your current situation is nothing to overly worry yourself with right now and i really do urge you to make sure sixth forms and colleges dont consume you, as i know that making my decisions and applications took a lot out of me and left me worrying most days. I think right now, if everything is doing better for you, just try to maintain what you need (eg dont stress if you have the minimum as it is still what is required), and if it means a lot to you - year 11 is still 6 month marathon and you have time to bring them up if needed.

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by ZainaDalal
Hi! im also in year 11 and live 10 minutes from woodhouse, going to apply to the maths school but have a place at clsg confirmed right now. Anyway, i think your current situation is nothing to overly worry yourself with right now and i really do urge you to make sure sixth forms and colleges dont consume you, as i know that making my decisions and applications took a lot out of me and left me worrying most days. I think right now, if everything is doing better for you, just try to maintain what you need (eg dont stress if you have the minimum as it is still what is required), and if it means a lot to you - year 11 is still 6 month marathon and you have time to bring them up if needed.

Zaina spotted in the wild...

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by Zara_Zara
Zaina spotted in the wild...

okay so like this is scary....

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