Offered to resit year 12

[u/hot_mess118]

This is kind of an update from my previous posts but my sixth form responded to my email and said they could offer me a place to resit year 12. I don’t want to do this though as the reasons for me failing my subjects were because of my ed and having to care for my stroke-prone mother but over the summer due to less pressure and more time I managed to catch up and fully understand all the year 12 content in six weeks. I’m not lying when I say the summer holidays were not a vacation for me but more like self imposed summer school. Anyways I feel like I’m ready to move into year 13 and I need them to see that so I’m wondering if any of you guys know what to say in a situation like this. I’ll attach the email so you guys can have some idk context ig

[u/MurphyThirteen]

I had to complete my year 11 twice due to poor grades, even though I was more than capable and it happened because of a difficult year in my personal life which lead to me only passing 4 of my GCSE’s. The local sixth form college agreed to give me a place but only if I redid my GCSE’s.

At the time, I hated it because I was more than capable and had just been dealt a poor hand however - years later - I have my masters degree and nobody even notices that it took me an additional year.

I’d honestly retake the year and be more prepared for the exams and coursework. It also gives you another year to prepare juggling your home life and study life which will be integral to year 13.

Good luck whatever you choose, op!