A-Levels Aren’t The Only Option
We caught up with Emily, a former student at ACL, who is currently studying Psychology at the University of Durham after having recently passed her Social Science Access to Higher Education course at ACL. Emily has hopes to become a Clinical Psychologist after she completes her post-graduate studies.
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“I have enjoyed studying psychology for a long time and over this period I think a lot of my personal interests also relate to academic interests. I enjoy listening to podcasts and watching documentaries based around psychology. My learning aspirations are to achieve my degree in undergraduate psychology, and hopefully continue my studies at a postgraduate level.”
“Throughout school students are taught that A levels are the be-all and end-all to getting into university, but me and all the other ACL Access to HE students are proof that conventional routes are not always the best option and that you can achieve more than you ever thought possible by doing what is right for you.”
Unfortunately, it wasn’t a straightforward experience for Emily achieving her goals throughout Secondary School due to unforeseen circumstances. However, there are many ways into University and options available, including Access to Higher Education courses. Thankfully Emily chose ACL to support her in her studies and help her achieve her goals.
After achieving nine GCSE’s at A-C in Secondary School, Emily moved onto A-levels where she struggled with poor mental health and was unable to take her exams. Sometimes for reasons out of our control, barriers appear and get in the way of our education. Fortunately, Emily was able to overcome them and continue to pursue her ambitions.
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