University of Cambridge Speciality : English Language & Literature
programme: BA (hons) English

Before joining the University of Cambridge, the whole system sounded incredibly intimidating. Meeting one-on-one with some of the world’s most distinguished academics and research pioneers initially seemed like a stressful experience. The freedom to choose my own texts and essay topics sounded like immense pressure. Writing multiple essays per week seemed like a recipe for insomnia.

However, none of these pre-conceptions that I held came to pass. The opportunity to hear first-hand from quite literally the best in the world is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You get to be a part of research and ideas that will shape our future world. Getting to personalise your academy experience enables you to grow not only as a student but an independent person too. Furthermore, learning to work under pressure makes it so much easier once you enter the working world.