What Should i expect when i start sixth form college??

Question

i;m staying here in the UK for five months now and was wondering what to expect this coming september when i start in the sixth form college? i mean the teachers,the classmates,the rules,the whole experience... how are things being taught... are there any harsh teachers and classmates to deal with... and what to do during the open day before the start of classess and what to do on the first day of classess??? pleaze answer as detailed as possible... thankz!

Answer 1

1. Don't think it'll be easy.
2. Respect the rules.
3. Have fun.
4. Work hard.
5. Show commitment and creativity
6. First day is usually paperwork, with some on the second day too, no great problems really.
7. Find mates who're into the same topics as you, that way when you need proper help with homework, they're there for you, and you're there for them.
8. Leave college with qualifications you actually NEED, not necessarily want. ;o)
9. Good luck. ;o)

Answer 2

I've just completed the first year of my sixth form studies, and i have to tell ya don't expect it to be a breeze, i joined thinking yeah it'll be a laugh hardly any lessons, loads of free periods, who could ask for more. However its not like that at all yeah all those benefits are there but no-one told me how different it would be from gcse, theres no-one to hold ya hand in sixth form you simply explained the work then told to complete it, yeah you get the nice teachers who calmly try to introduce it to ya but its not the same. My advice is relax when you get there, but make sure you maintain all the studying and time management, i now have a free period a day or a couple depending on the weather Lol, but allow yourself to work hard at your studies

Answer 3

I live in the UK and just finished my first year at sixth form college, expect it to be different but really fun, the teachers treat you as though you are more of an adult and you are allowed to be far more independant in the way you work (you dont get pushed and have lots of free periods to do work in if you chose to) the work is far more detailed and alot harder. The open days are there to get a sense of college life and meet new people, so take advantage of them and enjoy them, i was so nervous when i started but have made so many new friends, depending where you go there may be far more people so you wont necessarily know everyone. Remember everyone feels the same, nervous and out of their usual environment so its likely if you introduce yourself to someone youll make them feel more comfortable as well as yourself.

Answer 4

It relies upon the place you pass. some 6th varieties are related to Secondary colleges, a number of faculties. faculties specially have greater vocational. (meaning pratical artwork) classes. and A-stages have greater examination aspects, i've got in no way heard of a criminalogy direction for college, so i think of 6th sort could be greater efficient for you. a good one with a view to do Forensics...(is that what criminology's umbrella term is?) is biology, chemistry is often good, because of fact whether has no longer something to do with your profession decision, that's the toughest A-point available so college's provide you with greater kudos for doing that.

Answer 5

Ho ho ho

hard work, and can be lots of fun. Stop fretting, after the first few days you'll wonder what the fuss was about.

Harsh teachers - never met such a beast.

Answer 6

Sixth form is exactly the same as regular school for me except the work is a lot harder than GCSE's.

Answer 7

A shock to the system!!! Work is much harder than GCSE and it is much harder to motivate yourself......