College or Sixth Form?

[MeRkAgE]

I'm not sure which one to go when i finish school this year.
I'm looking to carry on with 3 subjects most likely.
But at sixth form, it's the same people again, kinda gets boring.
However, at College, there'll be new people to meet so i'm stuck on choices.
Anyone got any advice on what to do?

[Pyroka]

College if you can, they treat you like an adult and you get a bit of independance like you would at University. Sixth form is just an extended bit of school really.

[Wayne]

Yeah, defo college. I'd hate to be around the same people again in a sixth form.

[dirrty]

College if you can, they treat you like an adult and you get a bit of independance like you would at University. Sixth form is just an extended bit of school really.
my 6th form is just like what you said about college rly. deffo different to year 10/11.

dont just go "ill go college" or "ill go 6th form". think about what you wanna do in the future and use that as a basis for which one you'll pick. also consider the pass rates for whatever 6th forms/colleges are around you. if you wanted to be like a plumber or a firefighter or woteva, then taking a college course would suit you better than 6th form. but if you wanted to be like a journalist, doctor or woteva then its 6th form probably. so yeah, just think about what job areas your interested in then go from there.

if your unsure for now, then think about what your good at and enjoy, and think if you could do a job related to that topic.

[lAscend]

I have to agree that at 6th form they still treat you like you are in school and tbh you dont really get that much freedom, i have to apply for home study to leave early or to come in later.

College you can have new friends and more courses to choose from compared to 6th form. :)

[The Cullens]

college xoxoxoxoxo

[Pyroka]

my 6th form is just like what you said about college rly. deffo different to year 10/11.

dont just go "ill go college" or "ill go 6th form". think about what you wanna do in the future and use that as a basis for which one you'll pick. also consider the pass rates for whatever 6th forms/colleges are around you. if you wanted to be like a plumber or a firefighter or woteva, then taking a college course would suit you better than 6th form. but if you wanted to be like a journalist, doctor or woteva then its 6th form probably. so yeah, just think about what job areas your interested in then go from there.

if your unsure for now, then think about what your good at and enjoy, and think if you could do a job related to that topic.

Serious? Your 6th form must be one in a million. :P I'd go where the course is though, dirrty has a good idea! ^^

[Cylinder]

I go to sixth form and I have as much freedom as I want. It's much different from school. x_x.

[Immenseman]

Completely depends on the course you want to do, colleges offer a wider array of subjects for you to choose from. You'll have to see all the colleges and 6th forms in your area see what is most suitable for travel arrangements etc. I went to 6th form because the 6th form I go to has good results in the subjects I want to do. If you really want a change go to college, 6th form is still a huge change anyway. You're not treated like you are in year 10/11 so where people have got that from is beyond me.

[Tristan]

Mine's a 6th form college...
Lol. :P
But there's no school before it.

[drama]

Mine's a 6th form college...
Lol. :P
But there's no school before it.
sameeee

[Rozi]

The thing is college is more for specialist subjects and courses, where as 6th form is more for continuations of school topics. So, it depends on what course you want to do and if you'de value that more than being heavily social.

[PaulMacC]

My school 6th form is basically a college, it lets you go home when you dont have periods and the teachers actually do treat you like adults, well from what I've seen cause Im only in Year 11 atm. I dont know about England/Wales/Scotland but in Northern Ireland College a.k.a Tech is where the people who've done badly in their GCSE's go.

[luce]

6th form coz it's better then the college over here. and it's attached to my school and i love my teachers so yeah :D

[Swearwolf]

college was 1 of the best decisions i ever made.. i recommend to everyone

[Moh]

I choose College over Sixth Form - If its the sixth form at your school, then you don't get to meet new people.

All my tutors have previously had jobs in the subjects they teach, so you get to learn more specific subjects :)

Depends on how long you wish to spend in Education, I don't think you can go straight from Sixth form to University? You usually have to do a 2 year course at College.

[Rozi]

I choose College over Sixth Form - If its the sixth form at your school, then you don't get to meet new people.

All my tutors have previously had jobs in the subjects they teach, so you get to learn more specific subjects :)

Depends on how long you wish to spend in Education, I don't think you can go straight from Sixth form to University? You usually have to do a 2 year course at College.

Not in London you don't.

[Moh]

Not in London you don't.
I don't suppose you get many UCAS points for Sixth form?

[Rozi]

I don't suppose you get many UCAS points for Sixth form?

Im not sure, but it shouldn't effect it. In essence they are the same thing, it depends on what subjects you're studying.

[dirrty]

I choose College over Sixth Form - If its the sixth form at your school, then you don't get to meet new people.

All my tutors have previously had jobs in the subjects they teach, so you get to learn more specific subjects :)

Depends on how long you wish to spend in Education, I don't think you can go straight from Sixth form to University? You usually have to do a 2 year course at College.
yeah u can go from sixth form to uni :S

[Immenseman]

I don't suppose you get many UCAS points for Sixth form?



Depends on how long you wish to spend in Education, I don't think you can go straight from Sixth form to University? You usually have to do a 2 year course at College.

Are you drunk?! If anything, 6th forms are a hell of a lot more respected by universities because typically college is for more hands on subjects (I know this isn't necessary all the case any more).

[Cylinder]

My sixth form isn't attached to a school so it's all good. ^^

[Bef]

I choose College over Sixth Form - If its the sixth form at your school, then you don't get to meet new people.

All my tutors have previously had jobs in the subjects they teach, so you get to learn more specific subjects :)

Depends on how long you wish to spend in Education, I don't think you can go straight from Sixth form to University? You usually have to do a 2 year course at College.
huh u do 2 years in sixth form anyway? corse u can go straight from sixth form to college, ur doin ur a-levels :S

like everyone has said, it depends on wat career u want and wat ur intrested in and wat the colleges in ur area offer.
If u want to do more acedemic subject then usually 6th form or a 6th form college is best
if u want to do something more hands on like carpentry, mechanics, beauty etc then college is for u :)

[Bun]

eh i though sixth forms were just for a levels and college was mainly for crappy BTECs n stuff. anyway the sixth form i go to has a lot of freedom n stuff, in fact i just call it college lol.

[Flisker]

I'd say College :)

[Bren]

college

[Seany]

i'm not sure tbh as school you know the people, college you don't but you are treated older at college.

I do both, different subjects and they all add up for my a levels.

[Dan2nd]

Depends really the college I go to isn't just for 'crappy BTECS etc...' as said above it offeres a wide range for people with all different kinds of abilities it even offers the chance to do the international baccalaureate which a lot of sixth forms and colleges do not.. My sister went to my schools sixth form and said that they had to stick to a dress code, they were not aloud outside the school grounds until 14.00 and during free periods they had to study or their teachers got stroppy... at college I spent a lot of my free periods shopping and walking along the near by river thames with my mates... most of the time got to go home early or come in late , there was no dress code whats so ever and finally as said before you are treated more like an adult and from what my sister said we had an awful lot more freedom with our work at college also... of course every college and Sixth form is different so like said before take a look at your options and decide which is best for you the most important thing is not to just copy what your friends are doing if I did that I'd still be hanging around with the same people I hung around with since I was 11 years old and would not be studying what I enjoy :)

[Alkaz]

I would say 6th form if your doing 3+ subjects. More of an academic atmosphere imo and if you dont want to be with your friends again in 6th, go to another school, just as good! And it definately depends on your school about the dress code, free study, going out school etc. My school allows 6th former smart/casual clothes, you can park on school premisis, dont have to be registerd in the morning, just sign in, allowed to go out school any time (unless you meant to have lessons) loads of trips you dont have to pay for, equipment is free apart from books where you give them a pre-dated check and they gie it back to you at end of year if its in good conditin. So ye, I think its down to the individual school.

And for instance, today i was meant to go in for art and because I didnt do it i emailed my HoY and told her and she is like ''OK I will tell the subject teacher your ill'' so ye its all good :D

[L?KE]

My school is a sixth form and I'm taking 5 subjects. It has much better pass rates than any college in our area, apart from one private one which isn't really in my area. It is a respected 6th form college and I would choose it anyday over a seperate college. Also, saying you don't meet new people isn't necessary true because people come from other schools and you are put into new forms, so while you might know the people you might not be very close to them, hence new friendships.

[Nxrissa]

its up to you
i suppose at sixth form because your in a comfort zone.
but college is a fresh start
you can always do both

[Immenseman]

6th forms have better results for most areas, also. So I was told anyway at our 6th form open evening, lol.

[Soy]

College is better, but I'm going to sixth form as I'm only taking three subjects and It's a five minute walk for me.

[Kardan]

My school has a sixth form, and with me taking five subjects I'd like to be around and be working with people I know, rather than having the stress of a new campus, new friends etc. Plus it's a five minute walk for me.

[efq]

Well college is just lectures and stuff? Surely you'll get a better education in Sixth Form?
Most people with good jobs have gone to Sixth Form?

And I'm in Cambridge so many of you know Cambridge is famous for one of the highest educated places in the world and mainly for the universitys.

[Vodge]

i went to both college and sixth form

i quit sixth form after a month because -

1. treated like you're still in school
2. kids running round
3. massive world load
4. have to go in everyday
5. had to study in free periods

etc

college is so much more fun and easier, plus most of the courses give you the equivalent of 3 A levels after 2 years anyway. you can call teachers by first names and have a laugh with them while you learn etc.

college all the way!

[Jord]

I for one know im going to 6 form becauses its in the same school that im in atm :]

[efq]

But Sixth Form has to give you a higher education than college?

[Immenseman]

College and 6th form can give you the same. My 6th form is really laid back we can go home in tudy periods and my friends who go to college have to stay til half 4 every single day. You're treated in comparison to how you act at our 6th form if you act like a kid you get treated like a kid if you act like an adult you get treated like an adult.

[Bun]

sixth form is well laid back, as long as you do the work...

[StripedTiger]

surely new people will come into the sixth form from other schools?

i went to sixth form. it wasnt my choice in the end tbh, my parents forced me to go to sixth form cos they still had strict work standards n stuff.

My first year i choice maths, chemistry and biology. I didnt actually like maths and chemistry so before i even done my exams i went to see the head of sixth form and got enrolled to resit year 12. So atm i carried on with my biology to A2, and now im doing AS english literature and AS applied ict XD

I'm not sure what college would have done, but if you can do your work without teachers on your back then go to college. If you need that extra push from them still, then go to sixth form.

[Britvic]

College life is great!
I've met laods of new people and I finally get treated like an adult rather than a child.

[alexxxxx]

I think it depends on your 6th form/college.

My college is good, come in when you want, on study leave, lots of extra stuff to do, new building, loads of freedom.

People at my 6th form still get sent out of lessons.

[Bun]

I think it depends on your 6th form/college.

My college is good, come in when you want, on study leave, lots of extra stuff to do, new building, loads of freedom.

People at my 6th form still get sent out of lessons.
lmao!



at my sixth form it's just like other colleges my mates go to, if you are messin around and can't be bothered the teachers are just like "well the door's over there...".

[Zak]

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