Class of 2021 University Offers!

In what has been quite a tumultuous two years of A Level study for our class of 2021, what with online learning and no final exams in Year 12 and now Year 13(!) - thinking ahead and applying to university has been no easy feat! Despite that, our Year 13 students have worked tirelessly in order to be able compete for places at top universities around the world. As the Head of Sixth Form, proud is an understatement of how I feel about these students and their ability to overcome challenge. It is with great pride that I share some of these university applications success stories with you.

Congratulations Class of 2021!

Lizzie, Class of 2021

Where you have been accepted and for what course(s)?

I have been accepted into the University of Sheffield, the University of Leeds, the University of Nottingham, Newcastle University and Northumbria University for courses in journalism, media, culture and communications.

What are you hoping to do next (what's the goal after university)?

I hope to move back to my hometown of Beijing, China to pursue journalism! More specifically, I want to look into ethical issues happening in the world (like animal testing) and any other moral dilemmas.

What are the things that you think you have learned from being at LANNA that will help you with your university studies/university life?

Lanna’s sense of community has made me feel so welcome in the 7 years that I have been here. It has helped me develop openness, leadership and communication skills. I will carry the experiences that formed these skills into my future, and I am incredibly grateful for LANNA’s sense of family.

Mike, Class of 2021

Where you have been accepted and for what course(s)?

I have received a scholarship offer to study Engineering/Biomedical Engineering at Hong Kong University, and a scholarship offer to study Chemical Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

What are you hoping to do next (what's the goal after university)?

I hope to attain a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering in England, Japan or Korea, and would then like to work as a Chemical Engineer in Japan or Korea

What are the things that you think you have learned from being at LANNA that will help you with your university studies/university life?

I learned about and was exposed to university opportunities from all over the world. I also feel that I have developed the mindset of a Global Citizen, especially having learned 3 new languages (Thai, French and English).

Get, Class of 2021

Where you have been accepted and for what course(s)?

I have been given conditional offers from five UK universities, which include a Physics course at University of Birmingham and Theoretical Physics courses at University of Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, and Southampton. I also received an unconditional offer for Medicine at Thammasat University, Thailand, which I will now be pursuing.

What are you hoping to do next (what's the goal after university)?

My goal after medical school is to practice medicine in Thailand and then go on to complete residency training possibly in the UK or the USA. It would be ideal for myself to merge Physics, something I am particularly passionate about, to medicine, so I like the idea of pursuing a career in Radiation Oncology in the future.

What are the things that you think you have learned from being at LANNA that will help you with your university studies/university life?

Being at LANNA has certainly equipped me with what was required for university. Having discussions with top quality teachers and peers has also been a frequent activity here at the LANNA community. They have taught me to be a listener as well as a speaker. Furthermore, the skills of working both independently and as part of a group was also another important aspect of life that LANNA has taught me. All of these things will undoubtedly be useful at university, so it is safe to say that joining LANNA was the right decision for me.

Kira, Class of 2021

Where you have been accepted and for what course(s)?

I got accepted into Brock University for Bachelor of Biological Sciences Honours, Carleton University for Bachelor of Science with co-op programs, and the University of British Columbia for Bachelor of Science.

What are you hoping to do next (what's the goal after university)?

Because of my strong interest in science as well as working with others, I hope to work in the healthcare industry, particularly as a physical therapist. I would like to build a working experience after and throughout my undergraduate degree before continuing my education at a graduate level.

What are the things that you think you have learned from being at LANNA that will help you with your university studies/university life?

During my time in LANNA, I learned the importance of taking part in extracurricular activities, such as Student Council or MUN, as it helped me significantly with improving my teamwork skills and it encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and become friends with new people. I think this would be very helpful in university life as I am going to be in a completely new environment where I have to work with people I don't know.

Game, Class of 2021

Where you have been accepted and for what course(s)?

I have been accepted at Chulalongkorn and Thammasat University international Engineering programmes, as well as 4 offers from British Universities: University of Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham for Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

What are you hoping to do next (what's the goal after university)?

In total, I have moved between 3 countries: Vietnam, Australia and Thailand. I am constantly fascinated with new knowledge and culture that can be learnt, therefore, I hope to work abroad in future in the field of Engineering in a country that I have not been to before.

What are the things that you think you have learned from being at LANNA that will help you with your university studies/university life?

Knowing the importance of teamwork, during revision sessions with my peers each of us would be looking at past papers and curate questions or highlight unfamiliar or rare questions and making sure that all of us are aware of the question, which I wouldn't be able to do alone. I believe this ability to collaborate and learn from my peers will help me in my university studies.