Table of contents:
- 1. Keep calm
- 2. Support your child
- 3. Find the positives
- 4. Look for alternatives
- 5. Go to plan "B"
- 6. Prepare for admission next year
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Do not give up on your child. This is not the end of the world.
1. Keep calm
Your hopes were not justified, but you shouldn't sound the alarm. The child did not become worse just because the passing score was too tough for him. He will still have a lot of opportunities to prove his professional aptitude. Do not look for the guilty, calm down and realize that life goes on.
2. Support your child
The child is ashamed in front of you and scared before tomorrow. He, perhaps, for the first time in his life faced defeat and is confused. Do not escalate the situation. Show that you are ready to support him no matter what.
3. Find the positives
Look at it differently. You may have avoided imminent exclusion, the hassle of transferring to another university, or something worse.
In the United States, many schoolchildren deliberately skip the year after graduation. This time - it is called the gap year - young people try to spend it usefully: they work, travel, relax, help their parents, make acquaintances, and look for themselves. When it comes time to apply, they feel responsible, not coerced. Your child will also grow up in a year and will understand what he needs.
4. Look for alternatives
According to the rules of the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia of 2015-14-10 N 1147 (as amended on 2018-20-04) "On approval of the Procedure for admission to study in educational programs of higher education - bachelor's programs, specialty programs, master's programs", an applicant can submit documents and their copies in five educational institutions, in each - for three specialties. That is, you have as many as 15 attempts. If it didn't work out in one university, try your luck in another. If there are not enough points, choose evening, part-time, correspondence department or college.
5. Go to plan "B"
Ask your child what he is going to do next. Most go to work, but there are other options.
Work or internship
According to the law "Labor Code of the Russian Federation" of 2001-30-12 N 197-FZ (as amended on 2018-19-07), you can start a career at the age of 16. True, up to 18 years old with some restrictions. Yesterday's schoolchildren must not engage in hard, harmful and dangerous work, work in the gambling business and nightlife and more than 35 hours a week.
With no work experience, they are hired by couriers, handymen, advertisers, promoters, and fast food restaurants. Ask friends if someone needs an intern or a vacation replacement. You can also find tons of suggestions on social media.
Volunteer program
A safe and budget option to travel, see the world, gain experience and do a good deed. There are many programs available to schoolchildren: you can harvest crops, participate in archaeological excavations, help the sick or save animals.
The child will receive invaluable experience in exchange for their help. Many organizations provide free accommodation, meals, and travel expenses. In some cases, you only have to pay for the flight and visa processing. Organization fees sometimes need to be covered. If there is no money, place a request for Volunteer Forever - they will help you to raise the required amount.
Here are sites to help you find a volunteer program:
- TravelWorks,
- Teenage Volunteering,
- "Sphere",
- Interra,
- "Chipmunk",
- GoEco,
- Europe Voluntary Service.
Army
Young men who are recognized as fit for military service must serve a year in the army. If the child does not intend to enter graduate school, then it is better to respond to the call immediately. The USE results are valid for four years, and you will not have to retake the exam next year.
In addition, those who have served are provided with benefits upon admission:
- Eligibility for free attendance at preparatory courses.
- Advantage for admission with equal points with other applicants.
6. Prepare for admission next year
If the USE results do not allow you to get into any desired university, you will have to spend a year preparing. This time, you don't have to pay for the tutors. The child can go to work and educate himself. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities for this.
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