Guest Colbourne Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 Hi Am looking for a bit of a favour...we are looking to be coming to Canberra this year and our 17 yr old daughter (18 in Nov) is really not wanting to come (atm). We can leave her here but was hoping she would come with us and find a better life. She had already planned to re-start her a-levels after completing her AS levels this year so would not be any worse off by starting college in Oz If anyone around this age that has already made the move would be prepared to maybe chat to her on here, fb or msn I would be grateful. She seems to have changed her mind a thousand times and maybe another perspective would help finally decide either way? She is saying that she never wanted to go and is currently saying a definite no, but has also said before that we are to make her go no matter what she says. We don't know if we should push her or not. If someone who had made the move could let her know if it was a good experience or not, what college life is like, uni stuff like that? Any help would be great Thanks Candice :biggrin:
Guest siamsusie Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Hi Colbourne, Hopefully someone will come along soon to give you guys some moral support. Best wishes Susie x
Quoll Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Hi Am looking for a bit of a favour...we are looking to be coming to Canberra this year and our 17 yr old daughter (18 in Nov) is really not wanting to come (atm). We can leave her here but was hoping she would come with us and find a better life. She had already planned to re-start her a-levels after completing her AS levels this year so would not be any worse off by starting college in Oz If anyone around this age that has already made the move would be prepared to maybe chat to her on here, fb or msn I would be grateful. She seems to have changed her mind a thousand times and maybe another perspective would help finally decide either way? She is saying that she never wanted to go and is currently saying a definite no, but has also said before that we are to make her go no matter what she says. We don't know if we should push her or not. If someone who had made the move could let her know if it was a good experience or not, what college life is like, uni stuff like that? Any help would be great Thanks Candice :biggrin: She really would be much more sensible to do her A levels, they travel better than the reverse and then she hasnt burned any bridges in the process so she could contemplate a UK uni as well as an Aus one just in case it doesnt float your boat and you want to return. At 18 she is going to be a year older than most of the kids in year 12 and though she would get credit for AS levels she would have to pick up new subjects in the final year and that could be a bit of a challenge. Nothing guarantees a "better life" here - it is going to be what she makes of it no matter where she is. With A levels she could probably get into equivalent courses here with lower grades than would be required in UK which might be a bit of a bonus for her but she could potentially disadvantage herself by coming for just year 12 (and she wouldnt want to be doing years 11 and 12 starting at 18). I'd be getting her to think about what she sees her future looking like - what does she want to pursue and then look at where she is going to have the best chance of achieving that.
LukeM Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 I'm 18. Moved after completing A Levels in the UK. Agree with Quoll, she would be better off completing her A Levels if possible otherwise if she wants to study at University this can have implications. I'd be willing to talk to her if she wants? However, I'm in Queensland, not ACT. Sorry... but hey I also work and I deal with clients in Canberra if that counts? :biglaugh: Just message me and I'll be happy to help :cute:
Guest EmmaLouisee Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 Hi, hope im not to late! im 20, i live in Sydney. I moved here when i was 14! I also was the same, changing my mind. i live it here now, even thought i miss england! i go back for holidays though, so its okay! i'd love to talk to your daughter and give some moral support!
Guest Colbourne Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for everyones help will try to get her to come on here, it would seem hubbys job offer has changed and we are off to Perth in the next few months!! Yay
Paul1Perth Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for everyones help will try to get her to come on here, it would seem hubbys job offer has changed and we are off to Perth in the next few months!! Yay Has your daughter changed her mind now you are coming to Perth? It's totally different from Canberra. In a good way I think.
Guest Colbourne Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 She's changed her mind about a million times, which I get it's a big change, I'm not sure it was the city she was worried about just moving away from UK
rammygirl Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 if she is anything like my two you will only know what decision she has made when she has done it!! Teenagers are the least adventurous people I know, I guess they are still trying to find where they fit in the world. Our 20 year old (at Uni in UK) has now said he might finish his degree in Oz if he can transfer after saying he wouldn't come. The 18 year old who has a place at Lancaster (grades willing) and who said he would come and give it a go and only applied to Uni here as a back up as we don't have our visa yet. Well he now says he isn't coming, even though we have said he could defer his place in UK and we would pay the difference in Fees so he could at least try it out. Still there's time yet and I can't really put the pressure on in the middle of exams. I would have been OK leaving the 20 year old (although he would validate his visa) but not so happy about leaving the 18 year old. Bl***dy kids!!
Guest lauren1xox Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Im 17 and moved to Melbourne 3 months ago, im finding it really hard because of my age, i finished school in UK but in australia they finish at 18 i think? so im not at the best age haha. im missing friends and family so much in england but im trying and i hope something works out soon! there's so much opportunity here
Guest Colbourne Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks guys....I am sorry to be leaving her 19yr old brother but he is adamant that he will complete his uni in UK so haven't included him in the visa...am now concerned we should have. Daughter has not enrolled for 6th form next year so am hoping this means that she has finally decided and is coming with us, but I guess you never know. I think Perth will be great for her, she will love the warmer weather and I think things will be less pressured for her. Have not enrolled her in school yet as I am not sure of timings until visa comes through. Perhaps I should anyone got any suggestions for Perth schools and year 12 qualification? Cheers Candice
rammygirl Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I would deffo add 19 year old to visa ASAP I assume he is on as non migrating dependent anyway so he will need a medical whether he moves or not. If you add him as a dependent and he comes on holiday to Oz to validate he will have 5 years to move over if he wants too. It doesn't mean he HAS to move to Oz but will still have the option. If you do not add him he might not be able to move later. We have added both our sons and they will validate for this reason - still not sure if the will move with us for good though. They agreed to be included though as no skin off their nose apart from medical (no sweat) and a free holiday to Oz!!!
Guest guest63353 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 I recently moved to Secret Harbour and was wondering whereabouts you are living? I'm a similar age to your daughter and am looking for new people to meet..
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