1. | Jul 22, 2014

he should 'concentrate on his Physics and less on Philospohy to ensrue a definite A*' He is sort of being groomed for Oxbridge, which we have discussed and he (nor I) am fussed as contrary to common belief they aren't the best education for many subjects, just peceived to be. Quite frankly I hated the whole top table bollox and passing the port the right (or is it left) way and I was only doing collaborative postdoc research there. I did walk diagonally across the green of the quad though which you can only legitinmately do if a fellow of he college. You know what- no CCTV :-)Live for your children and never through them and they will grow up to be the independent free thinkers you secretely wish for. Let them do it their way but let them know in so doing they are both responsible and accountable for their own actions. Don't tell them that, of course, you will be there with the safety net and parachute when they need it (they secretely know it anyway.And as for A* Phsyics vs Philosophy that is just daft. Ignore philosophy for physics scores and you will be highly qualified but you may not ever know what use it is. Knowing in a learned and enlightened way you 'thought' it was a good idea o get an A puts you in a much better place no only fo furthe study - but for life... TP