considering teenage children when moving

bouicca21

Sounds to me like stay put until A levels are done and dusted then she gets a job for a year to work out what her work skills are and what she wants to do - or just as important, what she doesn't want to do.

RAS

Person_one wrote: »

A 2:1 or 1st from a good uni in a traditional subject like English or History would stand her in good stead for pretty much any career she might want to do, if she's certain that there isn't a specific graduate job she wants straightaway like primary teaching or children's nursing.

What A levels is she doing? If she's enjoying them and succeeding then she's clearly got the academic ability for uni.

And if she is not sure what she wants to do maybe take a year out and do something like CSV https://www.csv.org.uk

Person_one

74jax wrote: »

Neither did I......

I think she wants to stay at college as she likes it, and its easier than getting a job......

But I went with her to the open night, and yes it's the same degree, costs less. I guess it's the same as doing one by home study etc. You don't need to do it at a uni. The college is linked to Northumberland uni.

Reputation does matter when it comes to universities, unfortunately. I'm no snob but its just the way it is.

74jax

Person_one wrote: »

A 2:1 or 1st from a good uni in a traditional subject like English or History would stand her in good stead for pretty much any career she might want to do, if she's certain that there isn't a specific graduate job she wants straightaway like primary teaching or children's nursing.

What A levels is she doing? If she's enjoying them and succeeding then she's clearly got the academic ability for uni.

English lit, sociology, psychology and communication and culture. Really enjoys sociology and psychology. We looked at Newcastle uni when she wanted to study psychology as that is a uni linked with the psychology society and so a degree from there is better, or something like that, but she decided against it - I think because of the work involved....

missbiggles1

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

so she is looking at doing a degree?

I honestly did not know you could do these at college?

You can, but unfortunately they're often second rate. Handy for a mature student with limited options but a bad idea for someone of 18, IMO.

pickledonionspaceraider

Peter333 wrote: »

Nowhere in any of 74jax's posts has she said that her husband is depriving her of funds or keeping her poor. Nowhere in her posts did she say that her husband is hoarding his money for himself. Nowhere in her posts has she said she is poor, just that she may not be able to fully support her daughter through uni. Nowhere in her posts has she said her daughter is desperate to go to university.

What on earth are you doing?

I'm glad someone noticed this, i feel like I am reading a different thread to some people

Peter333

For the record, a degree done at college is just as worthy as any degree done at university. It's unfair and inaccurate to say it's not! What about the open university degrees then? People do them from home; are they worthless too?!

To 74Jax, I would not uproot her right now, but as soon as she finishes her A levels, then knock yourself out, and do what you want. If you move quite far away, she will be 18 and be in more of a position to look after herself then anyway.

Do ask her what she wants though, and at least consider her feelings. I mean, as someone said on a thread the other week; a person doesn't suddenly become a super efficient self sufficient adult as soon as they hit 18. They need help and assistance still.

RAS

If she wants to do Psychology then she would be best advised to do a degree with British Psychological Society recognition.

OK - not going to be absolutely necessary because only about 5% need it for their future jobs (clinical psychology etc) but employers know what they are getting because most of the course is prescribed by the BPS.

Person_one

Peter333 wrote: »

Nowhere in any of 74jax's posts has she said that her husband is depriving her of funds or keeping her poor. Nowhere in her posts did she say that her husband is hoarding his money for himself. Nowhere in her posts has she said she is poor, just that she may not be able to fully support her daughter through uni. Nowhere in her posts has she said her daughter is desperate to go to university.

What on earth are you doing?

If you re-read, you'll see that he won't support his step-daughter, not can't. Do you think that's acceptable?

missbiggles1

74jax wrote: »

Neither did I......

I think she wants to stay at college as she likes it, and its easier than getting a job......

But I went with her to the open night, and yes it's the same degree, costs less. I guess it's the same as doing one by home study etc. You don't need to do it at a uni. The college is linked to Northumberland uni.

Northumbria University is hardly the top of the academic tree in its own right - I dread to think of the standard of the courses it licences to a college!:eek:

What sort of grades is she expecting to get?