Family scoring sheet
Most family arguments are really about different fears. Score separately, then compare.
- 1Pick your top three routes.
- 2Each person scores every route from 1 to 5 on their own, without looking.
- 3Compare the totals and talk about the biggest gap.
Law
Student’s total 0/25
Interest
How much the student enjoys it
Ability
How well the student's strengths fit
Cost
Affordable scores 5
Time to earn
Earning sooner scores higher
Risk
Lower risk scores higher
Humanities, psychology and economics
Student’s total 0/25
Interest
How much the student enjoys it
Ability
How well the student's strengths fit
Cost
Affordable scores 5
Time to earn
Earning sooner scores higher
Risk
Lower risk scores higher
Design
Student’s total 0/25
Interest
How much the student enjoys it
Ability
How well the student's strengths fit
Cost
Affordable scores 5
Time to earn
Earning sooner scores higher
Risk
Lower risk scores higher
Compare
Finish one person’s scores to see totals here. Your scores stay on this device.
How to talk about it
- 1Listen first. Let the student explain fully, then each parent.
- 2Separate fear from fact. Check each worry against the route chapter.
- 3Meet people in the field. Speak to two or three people who do the work.
- 4Agree a plan B. Choose a backup route and a safe exam.