Bad situation - any advice ?

gratefulforhelp_2

Blue_Horizon wrote: »

I've just found out that my 18yo daughter has got into college to study AS levels.

Normally this would be ok, but she already has 4 A levels at grade A and was offered 4 a place at 4 universities. She had previously said that she wanted a gap year to travel. Now she will do AS levels, work and travel later. BTW - she reaches 19 next summer.

Good for her, she has her head screwed on, and she want to study. You should be very proud of her.

My DD is going to do precisely this, and perhaps an art foundation course:rotfl:

I bet the pwc has offered her the money direct, or do you pay her direct?

Bob_the_Saver

Blue_Horizon wrote: »

How will one or two additional AS levels be handy to someone who has 4 A's and A level? She is already applying to the same universities that have offered a place this year for next year.

Tell her to get a job!

DUTR

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

Tell her to get a job!

You are not incorrect, as now is an ideal time to learn about the real world :j, I just fear the OP may still have to contribute for now .

Blue_Horizon

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Good for her, she has her head screwed on, and she want to study. You should be very proud of her.

My DD is going to do precisely this, and perhaps an art foundation course:rotfl:

I bet the pwc has offered her the money direct, or do you pay her direct?

I was proud but not any more. It wouldn't a surprise if the pwc has offered her a cut.

Bob_the_Saver

DUTR wrote: »

You are not incorrect, as now is an ideal time to learn about the real world :j, I just fear the OP may still have to contribute for now .

Now is the IDEAL time to learn about the REAL world.

pandora205

I think it is extremely unlikely that a teenager would continue studying so her parent can have maintenance, etc. Some people just love studying and if not sure about the next steps academically or professionally, it makes sense to get a broad base. It's a bit of a luxury but many young people do the equivalent - At least she came out with 4 A grades so far. I'd be very proud if she were my daughter.

Bob_the_Saver

pandora205 wrote: »

I think it is extremely unlikely that a teenager would continue studying so her parent can have maintenance, etc. Some people just love studying and if not sure about the next steps academically or professionally, it makes sense to get a broad base. It's a bit of a luxury but many young people do the equivalent - At least she came out with 4 A grades so far. I'd be very proud if she were my daughter.

Be very proud of her of course but if she wan't to continue studying let her fund it now. She's got the results why go back to do more AS's.
It's time to move on and in to the nasty real world.

gratefulforhelp_2

The thing is, he can't stop funding it, if she is in qualifying education, until she is 19.

smiler92

I can understand the OP's frustrations, if DD was going to study a completely different course or more a vocational one as maybe she had a change of heart on what she wanted to study then I can see the point.

But to go back to studying for a couple of AS when DD already has 4 very good A level results - I can see why he would think its a ploy to kep the maintenance going for another year.

If she had gone onto uni then he could maybe have helped her out with the fees etc to cut down on the horrendous debt that students have to leave uni with, instead its funding another year for lesser qualifications?

Shermanator123

Why does it matter what qualifications she gets? He has to pay for her till shes 19 anyway if shes still in education, I find it very sad that parents are moaning about financially providing for their children especially when the child wants to better themselves regardless of what course they are doing that is their choice not yours!!!