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tetrachord	Mar 5 2012, 11:18 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 3-April 09 From: Central Scotland Member No.: 61050	I first discovered these forums (fora?) in 2009 when I was trying to find out about becoming an applicant in order to enter pupils for exams. Nearly three years later, I've finally filled out my online form to become an applicant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I do have one question though - I've only got the one pupil to be entered but her mum said she won't be available for one week in June. Is it easy enough to make sure the girl isn't given a date during the week she won't be able to make it? Not having done this before I'm not sure how it works... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

ExpressYourself	Mar 5 2012, 11:20 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 14-July 10 Member No.: 113829	Congratulations tetrachord! I'll leave your question for the more experienced members!

maggiemay	Mar 5 2012, 11:23 AM Post #3
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18099 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413	It's not that simple - you can REQUEST a week, but you can't ask to avoid one. In most people's experience though the board are pretty helpful if it turns out there is a clash. Some would advise sending an email following your application. The best you can do at point of entry is to pick a week as far from the week you want to avoid as possible. Also if there is any way you can find out which weeks your local centre is using it may be useful. Congratulations, by the way, and best of luck with your first candidate!

andante_in_c	Mar 5 2012, 11:24 AM Post #4
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10321 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130	Well done, tetrachord. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) When you make the entry, send an email to the board telling them the week your pupil is not available. You'll get a standard reply saying that they can't promise anything, but they usually manage to avoid problem weeks - the only issue would be if your centre was only open for that particular week.

katyjay	Mar 5 2012, 11:25 AM Post #5
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 15848 Joined: 13-December 03 From: North Surrey Member No.: 275	Two things to do, I think. Neither of them guaranteed, but both have worked when I've tried it..... The first is to put a last available date in which is earlier than the time she's away. Obviously this is only an option if the missing week is not the start of the exam season..... The second is to e-mail the Board and explain the situation and ask them to help. They will reply and say that they can't guarantee it....but chances are they'll manage it. Oh, and well done on getting your registration sorted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Misterioso	Mar 5 2012, 11:37 AM Post #6
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3148 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Outer Hebrides Member No.: 13351	One local teacher here has, in the past, (on the paper version of the form) added a note to say that if the exams were to be scheduled for X date, the candidate should not be entered. I didn't have an applicant number to start with, so he used to enter my candidates along with his, and did this for one wee boy I put in on one occasion who was booked to go on a school trip. The dates clashed, and the Board didn't enter him. If you prefer to enter online, I'm sure an email immediately following the entry would be fine - but maybe ring beforehand to check. Congratulations, tetrachord!

Susie	Mar 5 2012, 11:40 AM Post #7
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4228 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Suburbia Member No.: 3747	Apparently the most useful thing you need to put on your follow up email that everyone else has mentioned above is your applicant number, but I always add the submission number as well, - it appears when you make the entry.

porilo	Mar 5 2012, 12:53 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 978 Joined: 15-October 10 From: South West London Member No.: 138745	In my experience pick a week when your pupil is definitely available and tell them that she is not available. That will guarantee that they will choose that week for her exam. I've used this "trick" many times and it never fails to work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Czerny	Mar 5 2012, 01:06 PM Post #9
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4089 Joined: 7-December 07 Member No.: 21097	QUOTE(katyjay @ Mar 5 2012, 11:25 AM) Two things to do, I think. Neither of them guaranteed, but both have worked when I've tried it..... The first is to put a last available date in which is earlier than the time she's away. Obviously this is only an option if the missing week is not the start of the exam season..... The second is to e-mail the Board and explain the situation and ask them to help. They will reply and say that they can't guarantee it....but chances are they'll manage it. Oh, and well done on getting your registration sorted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think the "Last available date" request is always adhered to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

maggiemay	Mar 5 2012, 01:15 PM Post #10
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18099 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413	Yes, I think they do keep to that. Might be a good idea if your pupil's unavailable week allows enough space before it. Porilo LOL !

Aquarelle	Mar 5 2012, 01:58 PM Post #11
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4445 Joined: 5-April 07 Member No.: 10531	Just to say congratulations and to wish you and your pupil every success.

Susie	Mar 5 2012, 02:15 PM Post #12
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4228 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Suburbia Member No.: 3747	QUOTE(Czerny @ Mar 5 2012, 01:06 PM) QUOTE(katyjay @ Mar 5 2012, 11:25 AM) Two things to do, I think. Neither of them guaranteed, but both have worked when I've tried it..... The first is to put a last available date in which is earlier than the time she's away. Obviously this is only an option if the missing week is not the start of the exam season..... The second is to e-mail the Board and explain the situation and ask them to help. They will reply and say that they can't guarantee it....but chances are they'll manage it. Oh, and well done on getting your registration sorted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think the "Last available date" request is always adhered to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Ummm... no it's not - we have been given the next day this time round.

Czerny	Mar 14 2012, 05:47 PM Post #13
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4089 Joined: 7-December 07 Member No.: 21097	QUOTE(Susie @ Mar 5 2012, 02:15 PM) QUOTE(Czerny @ Mar 5 2012, 01:06 PM) I think the "Last available date" request is always adhered to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Ummm... no it's not - we have been given the next day this time round. In which case what's the point of that option?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

tetrachord	Mar 31 2012, 09:50 AM Post #14
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 3-April 09 From: Central Scotland Member No.: 61050	Just a wee update - I emailed the mum explaining the situation so we could decide how to proceed - and at the next lesson she told me it would be alright because if she's not available Granny will be present! So I don't need to worry this time round. I've literally just entered my pupil for her exam. I stated the third week as the preferred week but I'm still going to aim for the very first available date to be on the safe side. I must admit I'm already panicking that I'm doing it all wrong - I suppose this is normal for your very first exam entrant? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Susie	Mar 31 2012, 10:20 AM Post #15
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4228 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Suburbia Member No.: 3747	QUOTE(tetrachord @ Mar 31 2012, 10:50 AM) Just a wee update - I emailed the mum explaining the situation so we could decide how to proceed - and at the next lesson she told me it would be alright because if she's not available Granny will be present! So I don't need to worry this time round. I've literally just entered my pupil for her exam. I stated the third week as the preferred week but I'm still going to aim for the very first available date to be on the safe side. I must admit I'm already panicking that I'm doing it all wrong - I suppose this is normal for your very first exam entrant? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I think it might be normal for most people, lots of the time. I always worry that I've done something wrong. Nevertheless, well done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) - you've broken the ice. Onwards and upwards! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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