DD is bright and a good all rounder but doesn't really excel at anything in particular. She's 15 (birthday in February) and she's keen on applying to Westminster school in London for sixth form 2015. We live overseas at the moment but are from the UK and have family she could stay with on weekends.
She plays water polo at state level and swims at the level below state (state is the level below national level, not sure what the uk equivalent is) and she also enjoys sailing. She has had articles published and a short story on national radio. She plays flute to grade 7 level and basic piano. Her results in most of her subjects are generally in the 80s or 90s but in some subjects which she doesn't enjoy as much she gets lower marks (sometimes down to the 70s in maths) and she regularly gets distinctions in academic competitions. She is currently doing silver duke of ed, she did bronze last year.
She's on her school debating team and also takes extra classes in Latin and French so she's at the top of her class for both those subjects. Her IQ is in the top 2% and she does a lot of community service/volunteering. The classes she currently takes are: Drama, art, French, Latin, English, maths, geography, history, science and physical education (It think I may have missed a class but I'm not sure). She has a job teaching primary school children in a creative writing course. I might have missed some details but this is all I can think of for now.
We aren't really sure if she has any chance and we know the school is very competitive so anyone's perspective would be very helpful, thanks!
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Does DD have a chance at Westminster school?
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SophieY · 15/03/2014 03:22
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