How did our teachers choose their universities?

Where did you go?

We asked the teachers at Raha how they chose their university.

Ms Muge. I wanted to be a math teacher, but the university entrance system placed me in teaching physics. The universe knew me better than me.

Ms Zarka. Manchester is my home, so it was a very easy decision for me to apply to The University of Manchester. The University exudes excellence and history and I wanted to be a part of that. It also helped that it was only a 25-minute bus ride from my house!

Mr Elliot. I didn't achieve the grades I wanted in my A-levels. I had not, of course, considered this as a possibility, all of my choices were universities with high grades. I only had one insurance, and really this was no insurance at all as I didn't get the grade requirements for that either. However, I was lucky that one of my universities (Loughborough University) had a position open up in a clearing just before I called their admin department on results day. Loughborough was my 4th choice university but I ended up having an amazing time studying Chemistry there.

Ms Aurelie. I did my Bachelor, Master degree and 1st year of Phd at Vincennes Saint-Denis Paris 8 University, France and I chose this university because it was the most appealing one for Languages in France.

Ms Maria. I did not choose my first University. I went to the University of Valladolid (in my home city) cause my parents did not want me to go away from them at the time. Afterwards I went to University of Nottingham for my PGCE in MFL (that was my own choice).

Mr Luke. I'd just finished a welding certificate and worked as a welder for a few months before realising I didn't want to do that. I quit and moved to another city with a friend to work in a restaurant. My friend invited me to tag along and sit in on his philosophy class, so I did. Life-changing experience. I knew within 2 minutes after the start of the lecture that THAT is exactly where I was meant to be.

Ms Emma. I chose the University of St Andrews for its international student body, strong English and International Relations programs, and the historic town setting.