For much of my life, I had been interested in all things concerning economics and money. I’d grown up with ambitions to be a banker later in life, and so when it came to my GCSEs at secondary school, Economics seemed like an obvious choice for me to take. I enjoyed learning about it, and since I was doing pretty well at it, I chose to continue it as an A level at college. I was glad to see that much of what I was learning in class was building up on my GCSE knowledge, and the course content and teachers really helped me to develop it further, strengthening my analytical skills and economic knowledge. The work is all pretty straightforward and the course is well structured, which helps when it comes to revision, and the ability to get fast feedback on practice essays helps to maintain momentum for making progress towards higher grades.
In upper sixth, I carried out my EPQ on the likelihood of the ‘Cyprus Issue’ being resolved, mainly choosing this topic because of my Turkish Cypriot heritage and stories I’d heard from my family, but also because of how I have spent a lot of my life over there, seeing how the conflict of the 1960s and 1970s still contributes to the division of Cyprus to this day. I’d say it’s helped my ability to manage large research projects (which will be useful at university), but I would only recommend taking EPQ if you have a clear idea of what you want to investigate, and a significant interest in the subject of your project. I’ve seen it can make it significantly harder to keep up with the workload where people have chosen a project they’re not passionate about.
My favourite part of college life, is the people. Having friends around has helped keep me motivated and happy, and I’ve made plenty in my time here. It’s also quite motivating to get to work with other people who also have high ambitions- it pushes you to do better. I also had a great time doing work experience at Linklaters in lower sixth, and the dedicated careers team helped direct me to the opportunity, which confirmed my passion to work in the law profession.
Courses
Economics A Level
Law A Level
Politics A Level
+Enrichment
Art for All
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
What’s Next?
University of Exeter: Law