Hey, Lovies!

Okay, so those that follow my Instagram @queen.chino_ already know that I am going to Sixth Form. Hence, why you should follow my Instagram account! However, I am contemplating what exactly I should name this post. Okay, so it's gonna be called "Should I go" however that's not for me so read the headline again and ask yourself.

Now for the real tea! I wanted to go to Sixth-form for three reasons.

1. It's a requirement for the universities I want to attend (wink...wink, I can't wait to explain later).

2. I need time to adjust to the type of learning experience university will give me and Sixth-form was the closest thing to that. As well as, I get another to build a hell of a resume to blow the lid off my college admissions.

3. I get to give my mom time to prepare for when I have to go to university.

Okay, so all of this was taken into consideration. Now if you are in grade 11 or 10 it is high time you look carefully into universities. Know what are the requirements and if Sixth-form will have to be a necessary step for you. Also, ask yourself objectively how ready emotionally, physically and financially are you for university. If not it's time to make a serious plan. Now the plan doesn't have to be Sixth-form, it can be trade school, internships, or even getting a job.

Something I want to talk about next is that "Not wanting further studies isn't a crime". Don't feel pressured into doing it. I wasn't pressured into it and though it's contradicting since I am doing further studies I am not judgemental. Everyone's path is different and some people are running from having student loans on their backs so do you.

Note: I am not saying that universities lead to guaranteed students loan debt because if you are smart you can leave owing to the bank nil.

Oct. 30. 2021 - Zozo

Hey, Lovies!

The main thing to note right away is that CAPE subjects come with prerequisites. So the subjects you did in CSEC will determine the subjects you can do in CAPE. For the schools, I applied to they accept only 1s and 2s. Sixth-form as you know as of right now isn't mandatory so it's very competitive. So things like interviews are to be expected.

So, with that being said this is how I began to narrow down my subjects!

• I went through all the subjects offered and found those that would be available to me based on my CSEC subjects

• Communication Studies and Caribbean Studies are mandatory for each year group in sixth-form. So if you do Communication Studies in lower sixth-form then if you reapply for Unit 2 you must do Caribbean Studies and visa versa. Based on the school you apply to they can make it mandatory to do Communication Studies in Unit 1. You would then do it and three electives but others might allow you to choose in Unit 1 between Communication Studies or Caribbean Studies.

NO MATTER WHICH YOU CHOOSE YOU WILL NEED TO DO AT LEAST THREE ELECTIVES WITH IT!

• I made a table of those I love or hate and those I saw as hard or easy. The ones with double positives were written down.

• Now, look at what wasn't chosen and see if you need anything there. If not and you already have the three electives then that is your list. If you do need something there and you don't have all three electives add it to your list and make sure it doesn't pass four subjects.

NOW HERE IS THE SERIOUS PART!

• If you have all three electives on your list and need a subject from what you left on the table as hard or you hate it then reconsider what you wrote down on your final list. Check if something you love or is easy has relevance to your future career. If it doesn't then you need to remove it. Fill it in with the hard subject or subject you hate. At the end of the day once you need it then it is now your priority and you will have to eventually love it.

Nov. 05. 2021 - Zozo

COMING SOON!

DATE: November 12, 2021

COMING SOON!

DATE: November 12, 2021