As testament to the hard work, dedication and determination of our GIS sixth formers, many of them have received some incredible offers from some of the world’s best universities. These are made even more impressive by the additional challenges faced by the current year group who have spent much of their final years of school online and have to compete with deferred entrants.
As such, we would like to celebrate these achievements by hearing from some of the students themselves. We caught up with some of our Year 13 students to find out more about their passions, their offers and the exciting university paths that lie ahead.
Ee Jenn Lee
What do you hope to do when you’re older?
I’d like to be an economist, a policy analyst, a sustainability consultant, or a social entrepreneur. I’m not sure! My passion is promoting social responsibility, particularly through education, and combating climate change through environmental policy, so something that will enable me to fulfil that!
Which universities have offered you a place?
I’ve had offers from Harvard, Oxford, University of Southern California (with a scholarship interview), and Warwick.
How has GIS supported you on this journey?
The Oxbridge CCA and mentoring program provided weekly guidance with applications to Oxford and Cambridge, from advice on how to choose a residential college, to interview prep. Special thanks to both Mr Smiths for all their help with my Oxford application!
Kelly Wong
What are you passionate about?
Understanding the world around me and why people make certain decisions has always been incredibly intriguing to me; studying why people are who they are allows me to take a look into the complexities of society as a whole. Specifically, I am passionate about mental health and the deep stigmatisation of mental illnesses in a wider community.
Which universities have offered you a place?
Currently, I have an offer from the University of Cambridge for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and the University of Edinburgh for Psychology. I am waiting on decisions from UCL, LSE and KCL.
How has GIS supported you on this journey?
The support that GIS provides is unmatched. I truly do value the wide range of extracurricular activities that the school offers, from various sports to community service, as well as the encouragement to start my own Science Society. The support and guidance during university applications has also been incredibly valuable- being part of the Oxbridge Society, I had access to weekly sessions with my subject teacher which not only boosted my knowledge for my interview, but taught me valuable skills that I will carry forward with me into university.
Aritra Saha
What are you passionate about?
My passion is Biochemistry, especially around the field of abiogenesis. I want to learn about the chemistry that underpins life, why and how certain molecules developed and evolved and how everything interacts together perfectly to create such a beautiful system which we recognise as life.
Which universities have offered you a place?
I have received offers from the University of Oxford, UCL, University of Bristol, University of Warwick, University of Bath and the University of Toronto, who also offered me a scholarship.
How has your time at GIS brought out the best in you?
The resources and support in order to pursue my passion and to develop a strong academic foundation have really set me up for the future. Everything is at your fingertips; you just need to reach out and seize it!
Shine Shin
What would you like to do in the future?
I would like to be a medicinal chemist in the field of designing drugs to help treat diseases. I think that discovering a drug that has the ability to cure a human’s life is one of the most meaningful contributions that a person can make.
Which universities have you received offers for?
I currently have an offer from King’s College London for Chemistry, and I have received an interview offer from Oxford University. I have also applied to Imperial and UCL, but am still waiting on their decisions.
How has GIS brought out the best in you?
GIS supports me in different aspects to bring out the best in me. Firstly, there are great facilities. We can use the sixth form common room in our free periods for quiet studying and a library which has a large variety of books that we can borrow.
GIS also has a student leadership programme, with different strands intent on improving different sectors of GIS, such as learning, well-being and sports. Being a part of this allows students to be involved in developing our school and making it a better place for everyone. As part of the learning strand, I worked with my strand to improve the quality of learning at GIS, which was rewarding and enjoyable as a whole.
Something I really appreciate is that there are different support sessions available after school, so whenever we have a specific topic that we are not sure about, I can attend the support session and spend my time with the teacher understanding that concept.
Shental Diya Rohan
What are you passionate about?
As an A Level History student studying both historical political relations and discussing current affairs, an area I am passionate about is international law. I am specifically interested in learning more about the law surrounding refugees and its intersection with human rights law, particularly after the recent Rohingya refugee crisis, and the role of Malaysia within it.
What would you like to do in the future?
Having enjoyed public speaking through various MUN and MOOT competitions here at GIS, I aspire to be in litigation, particularly in the field of women’s rights. I want to be part of strengthening sexual harassment and domestic abuse laws here in Malaysia, and I was particularly inspired by Kennedy’s polemic ‘Eve was Framed’ which I would highly recommend reading!
Which universities have you received offers for?
I have offers for Law at UCL, Bristol and Manchester, as well as Law (Jurisprudence) at Oxford. I am still awaiting a decision from King’s College London.
What is the best part of studying at GIS?
The community of teachers and students definitely make GIS a warm, fun and supportive place to study at.
Ee Jenn Lee
What do you hope to do when you’re older?
I’d like to be an economist, a policy analyst, a sustainability consultant, or a social entrepreneur. I’m not sure! My passion is promoting social responsibility, particularly through education, and combating climate change through environmental policy, so something that will enable me to fulfil that!
Which universities have offered you a place?
I’ve had offers from Harvard, Oxford, University of Southern California (with a scholarship interview), and Warwick.
How has GIS supported you on this journey?
The Oxbridge CCA and mentoring program provided weekly guidance with applications to Oxford and Cambridge, from advice on how to choose a residential college, to interview prep. Special thanks to both Mr Smiths for all their help with my Oxford application!
Kelly Wong
What are you passionate about?
Understanding the world around me and why people make certain decisions has always been incredibly intriguing to me; studying why people are who they are allows me to take a look into the complexities of society as a whole. Specifically, I am passionate about mental health and the deep stigmatisation of mental illnesses in a wider community.
Which universities have offered you a place?
Currently, I have an offer from the University of Cambridge for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and the University of Edinburgh for Psychology. I am waiting on decisions from UCL, LSE and KCL.
How has GIS supported you on this journey?
The support that GIS provides is unmatched. I truly do value the wide range of extracurricular activities that the school offers, from various sports to community service, as well as the encouragement to start my own Science Society. The support and guidance during university applications has also been incredibly valuable- being part of the Oxbridge Society, I had access to weekly sessions with my subject teacher which not only boosted my knowledge for my interview, but taught me valuable skills that I will carry forward with me into university.
Aritra Saha
What are you passionate about?
My passion is Biochemistry, especially around the field of abiogenesis. I want to learn about the chemistry that underpins life, why and how certain molecules developed and evolved and how everything interacts together perfectly to create such a beautiful system which we recognise as life.
Which universities have offered you a place?
I have received offers from the University of Oxford, UCL, University of Bristol, University of Warwick, University of Bath and the University of Toronto, who also offered me a scholarship.
How has your time at GIS brought out the best in you?
The resources and support in order to pursue my passion and to develop a strong academic foundation have really set me up for the future. Everything is at your fingertips; you just need to reach out and seize it!
Shine Shin
What would you like to do in the future?
I would like to be a medicinal chemist in the field of designing drugs to help treat diseases. I think that discovering a drug that has the ability to cure a human’s life is one of the most meaningful contributions that a person can make.
Which universities have you received offers for?
I currently have an offer from King’s College London for Chemistry, and I have received an interview offer from Oxford University. I have also applied to Imperial and UCL, but am still waiting on their decisions.
How has GIS brought out the best in you?
GIS supports me in different aspects to bring out the best in me. Firstly, there are great facilities. We can use the sixth form common room in our free periods for quiet studying and a library which has a large variety of books that we can borrow.
GIS also has a student leadership programme, with different strands intent on improving different sectors of GIS, such as learning, well-being and sports. Being a part of this allows students to be involved in developing our school and making it a better place for everyone. As part of the learning strand, I worked with my strand to improve the quality of learning at GIS, which was rewarding and enjoyable as a whole.
Something I really appreciate is that there are different support sessions available after school, so whenever we have a specific topic that we are not sure about, I can attend the support session and spend my time with the teacher understanding that concept.
Shental Diya Rohan
What are you passionate about?
As an A Level History student studying both historical political relations and discussing current affairs, an area I am passionate about is international law. I am specifically interested in learning more about the law surrounding refugees and its intersection with human rights law, particularly after the recent Rohingya refugee crisis, and the role of Malaysia within it.
What would you like to do in the future?
Having enjoyed public speaking through various MUN and MOOT competitions here at GIS, I aspire to be in litigation, particularly in the field of women’s rights. I want to be part of strengthening sexual harassment and domestic abuse laws here in Malaysia, and I was particularly inspired by Kennedy’s polemic ‘Eve was Framed’ which I would highly recommend reading!
Which universities have you received offers for?
I have offers for Law at UCL, Bristol and Manchester, as well as Law (Jurisprudence) at Oxford. I am still awaiting a decision from King’s College London.
What is the best part of studying at GIS?
The community of teachers and students definitely make GIS a warm, fun and supportive place to study at.
Thank you to Ee Jenn, Kelly, Aritra, Shine and Shental – we can’t wait to follow more of your journeys over the coming months. We are incredibly proud of the journeys of all of our Year 13 students and look forward to showcasing more over the coming weeks, so look out for more blog posts coming soon!
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