Year 12 Higher Education Conference

On the 26th June Year 12 students made their way to Kings Church Amersham for the Higher Education Conference. This event is hosted every year for Year 12’s to learn about post-18 options and to hear from the experts on how to craft a successful University application. The day began with a session on writing personal statements from a Student Recruitment Executive at the University of Warwick. It was so valuable to hear from an expert at a top university about what they’re really looking for! Later that morning, a panel of Year 13 students with a fresh perspective of the process answered our burning questions and shared what they learned. In the afternoon, the director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation from the University of Cambridge, with over 25 years of admissions experience, shared his wealth of knowledge and advice. Perhaps the most valuable experience was the opportunity for every student to have a 10 minute individual interview with their tutor.  The chance to discuss your plans and get some feedback from knowledgeable tutors was certainly beneficial.

It was an action packed day and the perfect way to set us thinking about life after Challoner’s!

Writer and Photos: Rory (Yr12)
Editor: Ben (Y12)