Silver Award Duke of Edinburgh - am i too pushy?

[Minesh]

Lazy DS at it again - 'no point doing Silver as 18 months charity work' and 'won't be in time for UCAS form' and no friends doing it

Can anyone shed some light on this (i know i can contact school etc) but just a summary of wise more experienced parents, tutors or teachers would be more worthwhile.

Also posted previously has nothing on PS except football so i encouraged ought to do but 'no can do mentality'

Thanks as ever

[hermanmunster]

don't think these things are a deal breaker on PS, what they want is academic achievements and an interest in the subject they are applying to read.

[Guest55]

I don't think D of E silver gets many UCAS 'brownie points' these days.

Helping with a club at school or even football coaching might be better.

What sort of degree couse is he looking at?

[Minesh]

Thanks Hermanmunster and Guest 55

is his excuses true - is this what is req'd - haven't looked on website

DS is strong in mechanics, FM and physics - so pre sumably in that direction but lazy and no ambition

[Guest55]

So is he aiming for engineering or maths or ...

Has he started looking at universities at all to see grade requirements?

This website is a good starting point with students who have no idea of what to do. It's not perfect but it is free:

http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KB]

In my experience, choose your battles and this one isn't worth it.
Much more important to think about uni subject and get involved with related extra curricular eg. Engineering competitions, physics olympiad etc.

A bit of football coaching or position of responsibility in the team/club will be fine for UCAS if its well presented.

[doodles]

If he's really interested in football how about the young refs course. I understand a couple of DS's friends have done it, think they may even get a bit of pocket money if they officiate but not sure if I've dreamed that last bit.

[scary mum]

If he's really interested in football how about the young refs course. I understand a couple of DS's friends have done it, think they may even get a bit of pocket money if they officiate but not sure if I've dreamed that last bit.

Doodles, they get remarkably well paid! Mind you, being a ref is tough.

[doodles]

Glad to know I wasn't dreaming

[Minesh]

Thank you for your replies

Guest 55 - No, No and No - there you have the flavour of DS

Some useful advice - may well leave DOE and try to encourage DS to pursue something akin to course/subjects - I don't want to do it - I may well ask school to help