Arnold | Brenda |
I had always liked Literature, and my head of sixth form was keen for me to study it at Oxford. He said everyone would like to hire an Oxford graduate, but I didn’t want to end up feeling I knew a lot about books but not much about the world. I wanted to do something new and creative, and I considered lots of courses before finally deciding on marketing. My parents were supportive of my decision. It turned out that the university I chose had a strong relationship with industry and helped me get a placement doing marketing for a multinational company during my summer holidays. | I was lucky enough to go to a secondary school that brought in professionals to give advice on university applications. I was told that choosing the university that was right for you was not just about the course. The course could look good but if you’re not enjoying yourself, you might give up. When reading about Loughborough, a well-known university, its brochure showed students relaxing on the campus grass or laughing while studying together. So I decided to go there. The course I eventually chose was good, but the place was far from what it showed in the brochure. |
Caitlin | Danny |
Despite my dream of attending university, I was rather lazy with the application process. I had my personal statement checked over just twice (and sent it off with typos) and believed I didn’t need any advice. I chased after boys instead of preparing my statement letter for Oxford. I even sent it a day late. Although I understand what a fantastic institution Oxford is, I was in it for the glory and unwilling to put the work in. Fortunately, and despite all this, I was given a conditional offer to study English at Leeds University. | When the application process began, I was suddenly asked what career path I wanted to follow. I knew I didn’t want to sit in a lecture theatre; I didn’t want to take exams. I always liked developing ideas which could actually be executed and brought to reality. I talked it over with my parents, who recommended a Product Design course, I thought this would suit me, which it did, and it also taught me to produce work that I could eventually show to my potential employers. It was both useful and a lot of fun. |
Earl | Fahima |
I was undecided about what and where I wanted to study. I was torn between English and Sociology, and finally went for Sociology. Course selected and personal statement written, I began contemplating which institution would best suit the goals I wanted to accomplish. I wanted to make sure I attended a university that would put me in the best position to get a good job once I graduated. It helped that the University of Warwick has the highest employment rate for graduates, a factor that is vital to consider when applying for higher education. | Due to my parents’ persuasive “knowledge is power“, university became an ultimate ambition of mine from a young age. Early on I began to develop an appetite for words and literature and went on to win a scholarship to study the latter at university. Since I’m naturally good at it, I was very confident I’d do well. I ended up in my professional life writing articles for journals, so my studies and their focus on the use of language was of great practical help in my career. |
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