HELPING YOUR CHILD CHOOSE THEIR A LEVELS | AD
This is a collaborative post. Thank you for supporting the posts which make this blog possible.
Choosing A Levels can seem like a momentous decision for your child, and you, and it’s understandable if you both feel a lot of pressure to make the right decisions. You’ll probably want to keep their options open for the future, while making sure they’re studying subjects they enjoy. The key is to get the balance right between choosing subjects that will help them in the future and those which they’ll maintain enthusiasm for. Read on for some tips from an A Level college in Cardiff on how you can support your child to make the right choices.
Photo by Rich Smith on Unsplash
What do they enjoy?
It’s no use your child studying subjects they dislike, as it’s unlikely they’ll be able to maintain their motivation to study them in depth for a couple of years. Motivation is necessary to learn effectively, and your child’s enjoyment of a subject will heavily influence how well they perform in it. Prompt them to think about the subjects they enjoyed most at school and why, and what they would like to get out of studying them at a higher level.
What are their future plans?
If your child has clear ambitions for the future and knows what they want to do after college, the A Level subjects they need to pick will probably be obvious. If they’re set on a career path or studying a particular subject at University, make sure they pick A Levels that will facilitate that. If, however, they’re not sure what they want to do after college, it might be best for them to keep their options open, studying a mix of subjects they enjoy and those which would lead to possible career options.
What are they good at?
Your child might find the transition to A Levels a lot smoother if they’re studying subjects they had an aptitude for at school. Playing to their strengths will make the chances of success in their A Levels more likely. Of course they might prefer to take on a challenge and turn a weakness into a strength if they’re really passionate about pursuing a particular path, and we should give our children our full support if they decide to do this.
Practical considerations
It’s important your child looks at their A Level subjects as a whole and considers their individual study patterns and assessment methods. They might find that some subjects clash with each other in terms of the timetable, or incorporate types of assessments they really dislike, such as giving presentations or lots of exams. Encourage your child to consider how they learn best when choosing their A Levels.
Leave a Reply