UCS 4+ Why were so many boys unsuccessful this year?
/Not just this year.
Hundreds and hundreds of boys will be unsuccessful every single year at this extremely popular school.
Many parents love this school for several reasons. Either because it is literally down the road from where they live or because of the fact that it actually is an amazing school. Or perhaps both of these factors!
I have known many boys who have gained entry to this school and who are still studying at this school. I still speak to their parents and all of them are thriving and very happy there.
Having visited the school myself several times, I understand why UCS is such a popular choice.
There are a few problems with UCS at 4+.
First of all, it is incredibly over subscribed. Hundreds and hundreds of boys will be applying for the 32 places available at 4+.
Second of all, many parents do not prepare their child to the highest possible standard for this school. They are told it is a ‘playdate’ and therefore assume that their child will just go in and have a play. This is not the case at all.
Finally, they hear mixed messages from their friends or neighbours who tell them things like this…
‘'My son passed and I did not prepare him!’
‘The school will be able to tell that he has been tutored and he will not pass’
‘You don’t need to do much to be offered a place at UCS’
And these are all lies.
If a boy passes their 4+ Assessment at UCS, it is because of these three reasons:
1. They were prepared to the highest of standards
2. They were able to perform very well in their Assessment
3. They were able to show the assessors exactly what their were looking for
Prepare for this school and prepare for it well and know that you have done everything in your power to give your son the highest possible chances for success in their 4+ Assessments.
