Weald 2024 6th Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 20
Early entry students
Bev Bellas
Widening Participation Leader
At The Weald we recognise that some of our
students will have the highest aspirations and may
wish to apply to Oxford or Cambridge universities.
I provide support for those students and to give
them the best possible chance of success. Among
other things, this includes one-to-one advice on
preparing for the application process, organisation of
practice interviews and support with writing personal
statements. A key part of my role is supporting
students from under-represented groups in entering
higher education.
Frances Elston
MedSoc Leader
MedSoc provides students hoping to study medicine,
dentistry and veterinary science with support and
guidance. Structured sessions provide insight into
topics such as medical ethics, different course styles
and the expectations of a career in medicine. Entry
into these degree courses is highly competitive,
requiring additional preparation for interviews
and entrance exams as well as needing a superb
application, and support is also given therefore on
an individual basis. Mentoring sessions with students
who have already been successful in gaining a place
at university have also proved invaluable. Students
in MedSoc are motivated to succeed as they are
applying for entry into a career, not only a degree.
We are delighted that a third of our Early
Entry applicants were successful in their
applications to either study at Oxbridge
or Cambridge universities, or on highly
competitive medicine courses this year.
Maisie
The MedSoc teachers at the Weald have been
really supportive of my application to study
medicine. As well as giving frequent feedback
on my personal statement, they organised talks
with previous applicants which really helped
me to prepare for the admissions exam. I found
the mock interviews given by the teachers to be
representative of the real thing, which massively
aided my confidence when applying.
SUBJECTS: A level Biology, Chemistry. Maths and
Psychology
MY FUTURE PLANS: Medicine
Eleanor
The Weald has been really supportive
throughout my application process for medicine.
They have given great advice and support every
step of the way that has enabled me to achieve
great results in the UCAT exam. The team also
helped me to prepare for interviews which has
resulted in obtaining offers to study Medicine at
my chosen universities.
SUBJECTS: A level Maths, Biology and Chemistry
EXTRA STRAND: EPQ
MY FUTURE PLANS: Medicine
Will
The Weald have been incredibly supportive in
guiding me through the application process.
They helped me through sitting the LNAT
entrance exam, and provided guidance and help
throughout the UCAS process.
SUBJECTS: A level History, Psychology and Sociology
EXTRA STRAND: EPQ
MY FUTURE PLANS: Law
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