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Latest post on 02 February 2017 - 13:57

I would appreciate ANY feedback from anyone whose child/ren have been educated in a British Curriculum school in the UAE and have gone onto University in the UK. Did you encounter any problems?, if so did you manage to sort them out? Were they classed as a home student ? Any advice much appreciated.

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Latest post on 06 February 2017 - 17:02

Hi Malta how long has your daughter been in the UAE?

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Latest post on 06 February 2017 - 08:07

Hi malta, First question, we were very lucky. If you have a property in the UK then your DD will be classed as home student. Our DD had completed her Junior Cert ( Irish system for GCSE) just before moving here. The only issue we found transferring to the IB was that although she had 3 languages under her belt she had to learn another one from scratch in IB even though it was just for her last 2 years. Thank god she doesn't have my brains. She chose IB over A'levels because she wanted the choice of studying in the USA. This is where she may decide to work. She did get offered a few great scholarships in the US but after looking into things we realised that because she was going to study medicine after a few years she would then have to transfer there and then reapply for a second scholarship. This was our dilemma as they aren't that eager to offer a second scholarship to International students. Medicine is an awkward one. Anyway she chose UK but is also doing an extra exam so that she always has the option of going there. The best advice I can give to anyone that is worried about this is call the universities directly that your child is thinking about applying to and just ask them what is their criteria for being classed as a home student. Least then you'll have some idea before applying. That's what we did. xxx

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Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 20:20

Our youngest DD went to IB school for last two years here before applying for university in the UK. Born in the UK but lived in Ireland since she was 2 years old. This caused a problem as she had been out of the UK for over so many years. If you have property in UK then they will usually be classed as a home student. If you don't own property then they may not be classed as a home student. Depends how long they have been out of the UK. So many classed her as international student. Luckily she got an amazing one that classed her as a home student and she has been there for 3 years so far. If I can help anymore just let me know. Hi Seasand, can I just ask what did you think was the winning point for your daughter to be classed as 'home student'. We're gonna have to go through the same process in about 2 years and I'm quite worried because my daughter would be on the 3year expat borderline by the time she starts uni, although we do have a property in the UK. One more question, why did she choose IB over A'level if she was going to study in the UK. We're so undecided at the moment as each program of study has its benefits. TIA x

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Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 00:32

Hi seasand have noted it down, thanks

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 22:16

Hi seasand, no, I didn't have to pay her as school counselor,as that's really her job. It's that she separately does that guidance etc n for that I paid. Thanks...

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 20:33

Hi seasand I will ask my son to seek advice from his careers guidance counsellor, although he has not had an appointment with one yet but I know the school is making appointments soon. To me this should have been done before now!! I'm intrigued by what you want to put to me.

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 18:47

Hi seasand I will ask my son to seek advice from his careers guidance counsellor, although he has not had an appointment with one yet but I know the school is making appointments soon. To me this should have been done before now!! I'm intrigued by what you want to put to me.

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 18:43

Thanks for reply pinky13 but I need to know about being classed as a home student.

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 16:26

Hello seasand, actually the consultant I met was the carrear counsellr in my daughter's school as well.n she was really very helpful n didn't charge a fortune.....v didn't face a single issue regarding anything n presently my daughter is studying bio-medical sciences at the university of Dundee,Scotland ....actually, selecting the best university for th child is a very confusing issue..there are many advices ....I hope our friend finds what she wants........ Hi pinky13, Yes I agree that the move from any school to university is very confusing and even moreso when you've been an expat for so long. Big relief when they get settled and are happy though isn't it? I wish your daughter the best of luck. Did you actually have to pay your daughters school counsellor though? I thought that was part of their job?

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 12:02

Hello seasand, actually the consultant I met was the carrear counsellr in my daughter's school as well.n she was really very helpful n didn't charge a fortune.....v didn't face a single issue regarding anything n presently my daughter is studying bio-medical sciences at the university of Dundee,Scotland ....actually, selecting the best university for th child is a very confusing issue..there are many advices ....I hope our friend finds what she wants........

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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 08:29

Hi Seasand thanks for your reply. Do you mind me asking which University your daughter did get in? Did she have to go through Clearing as you said so many classed her as an international student? Thanks No she didn't go through Clearing. Although that could be an option. DD is studying medicine in London... very long course. Whilst I can understand the reply from pinky13 I would also be careful as some of the places here can cost a small fortune for advice which you can find out yourself. My advice is to go and speak to your daughters career guidance counsellor at school and see what they come up with. There is something I need to put by you, so when I next see you online I will message you via this post.

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Latest post on 03 February 2017 - 19:22

Hello Blueskies1,I would recommend that u contact a good consultant who will give u all the information needed n can give proper guidance. I went through that way n my daughter is studying in th U.K. Since three years as an international student....

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Latest post on 03 February 2017 - 18:00

Hi Seasand thanks for your reply. Do you mind me asking which University your daughter did get in? Did she have to go through Clearing as you said so many classed her as an international student? Thanks

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Latest post on 02 February 2017 - 17:30

Our youngest DD went to IB school for last two years here before applying for university in the UK. Born in the UK but lived in Ireland since she was 2 years old. This caused a problem as she had been out of the UK for over so many years. If you have property in UK then they will usually be classed as a home student. If you don't own property then they may not be classed as a home student. Depends how long they have been out of the UK. So many classed her as international student. Luckily she got an amazing one that classed her as a home student and she has been there for 3 years so far. If I can help anymore just let me know.

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