3 things you must stop doing today if you want to send your child to St. Pauls at 7+.
/We have all of our results now from St Paul’s and all of our students have now sat their interview rounds.
There were three types of reactions from our clients.
Despair - This was the school that they dreamed of for their son and their son did not make it and did not pass Round 1.
Indifference - Our clients weren’t too bothered about the no and didn’t put all the effort needed to pass Round 1 in the first place.
Joy and delight - Our clients are delighted that their son has passed Round 1 and they know just how hard it was for them to be able to do so.
I speak to hundreds of parents every year who want to send their sons to St Paul’s at 7+. They have variety of reasons for wanting this particular school. Some have heard great things about St Paul’s from friends and family, some are very interested in the exit results, some love the facilities at the school and some are incredibly excited about the academic opportunities for their children if they are to be successful in passing their 7+ Assessment at this school.
Let me tell you one thing straight away.
St Paul’s is hard to get into at 7+.
If you do not have at least 1 year of intensive preparation, don’t for one moment think that your son will just go in and pass their first round. Absolutely not.
I recommend at least 2 years of Assessment preparation for St Paul’s at 7+ and many of our current clients are in fact following that exact instruction and are working hard towards their 7+ Assessment at St Paul’s.
3 things you must stop doing today if you want to send your child to St. Pauls at 7+.
1. Assuming that your son will be ‘fine’.
Your son will not be ‘fine’ unless he is prepared thoroughly.
2. Not having a clear pathway and plan
If you don’t have a clear plan, time will just pass you by and before your know it you will have 3 months left to prepare. This is not good enough.
3. Being confused about which school you’d like your son to go to.
Don’t be confused. Choose 6-7 schools that interest you and go and view them. Attend a school in action day and just choose. Then commit to preparing for these 6-7 schools and go all in to ensure your son has the highest possible chances for success.
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