Send teenager 400 miles to Oxbridge interview by herself ?

Artytarty

I would pull out all the stops and go with her if I possibly could.
Not because she cannot cope but because a lot is riding on a successful interview and you want her to be in the best state of mind possible at that time.
She can focus on the important stuff while you find the right room/ time etc.
Just my h'aporth worth!

patchwork_cat

I would go with her. My DS has gone up to Uni this year. We took him to all his interviews, but then left him to it. He was about the only one who didn't take his parents with him into the university, let alone make his own way to the interview.

I did all my Uni interviews by myself wasn't taken to any of them as did my DH, but obviously things are different now.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Write out two copies (one for her coat and one for her bag) of an incredibly detailed list of instructions, directions and what to do in the event of ... typed thing.

That way, even if she loses one sheet of paper, there will another one covering everything, so she will be prepared for all eventualities up to and including Zombie attack.

It might even make her giggle a bit, which will help her relax a little and help her enjoy herself more.




[I didn't go to University because I wasn't allowed out of the house alone at 16, much less to travel as far as an interview or, shock, horror, to live away at 18 and study, so I think you are wonderful ]

gingin_2

Cannyscot, Panther taxis are the biggest cab firm around here. they are open 24 hours, have cars everywhere and are reliable. Get your daughter to put their number into her phone before she goes and she can call them if she needs to get anywhere quickly


http://www.panthertaxis.co.uk/

mrcow

I went to all of my university visits by myself. Didn't think twice about it.

So did lots of other students if I can think that far back.

And this was before the days of mobile phones - sheesh - however did we cope?

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Maybe she could 'scout out' Oxford before she went, using Google Street View?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=oxford&hl=en&ll=51.753549,-1.269436&spn=0.022236,0.043731&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.823835,44.780273&vpsrc=6&hnear=Oxford,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=51.753431,-1.269389&panoid=AoOzyX-Ru1O7WfPo76a2tw&cbp=12,254.1,,0,10.25

There's a view as you leave the train station.

System

My dad came with me to 2 out of 3 uni visits, mainly because it worked out cheaper for him to drive me, didn't mean i was any less prepared for uni! I took to living independently like a duck to water!

thorsoak

Artytarty wrote: »

I would pull out all the stops and go with her if I possibly could.
Not because she cannot cope but because a lot is riding on a successful interview and you want her to be in the best state of mind possible at that time.
She can focus on the important stuff while you find the right room/ time etc.
Just my h'aporth worth!

The interview board will be more than accustomed to talking to nervous would-be students who have travelled a long way on their own, possibly for the first time, to attend interviews at uni - please don't let that add to your/her worries.

victory

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Write out two copies (one for her coat and one for her bag) of an incredibly detailed list of instructions, directions and what to do in the event of ... typed thing.

That way, even if she loses one sheet of paper, there will another one covering everything, so she will be prepared for all eventualities up to and including Zombie attack.

It might even make her giggle a bit, which will help her relax a little and help her enjoy herself more.




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That is very good advice, if she has a mobile with wifi she could also map and track that way, love the zombie attack bit:rotfl: mums worry so much, can't imagine this mum will be able to stop worrying until she gets the call DD has arrived all well and safe:D

Mrs_P_Pincher

My daughter wouldn't let me go to any Uni open days/interviews with her!

She went off to London on her own at 17 and I was terrified, but she got through it, went to Uni there and has been fine.

She also went to Cambridge on this two day/one night interview experience and was fine too. They were very well looked after while they were there. I would think our daughter will be OK.

Whether you will be is another matter, but remember how you felt the first time she went to the shop on her own?

Wishing your daughter the very best of luck.

Mrs P P