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Opportunities – Kieran’s Story
When it comes to opportunities, I can not count the number that we as students were given. When we arrived at the university, the number of chances we got from the outset were incredible. Before the degree was even officially started, there was a board set up to get as many chances as we could possibly imagine! During my time at university, I was given the chance to work on two separate summer placements. One of them was at the oldest law firm in Worcester, Hallmark Hulme, whilst the other was at the Worcestershire County Council. Both work placements gave me some really great experiences that I know will really…
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My First Steps in HE – Kieran’s Story
Now that I’d completed phase one, it was time for phase two. My first couple of weeks at University. On the first day of Uni, I was really nervous for a multitude of reasons. Not only was I going there as the first in my family, but I was also going there as someone who’d never really been to Worcester before. I’d also never travelled on the train by myself before. Don’t be afraid if you feel the same when you start University. It’s natural. For me, I was only going to a city that’s 45 minutes away from where I live, but for others, it could be that you…
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Before University and Applying – Kieran’s Story
When it comes to my student life story, it’s probably good to start at the very beginning. And by the beginning, I mean A levels. Whilst I was doing my GCSE’s, I had to decide which route I wanted to go down when I attended college. For me, A levels seemed like the right choice. It would allow me to study some of the subjects I’d had a long term interest in, as well look at potential career plans. When it comes to A levels or BTEC’s, make sure you’re choosing something you have a passion in. This is exactly what I did and it’s why I studied Politics, Law,…
