Here are just some of the success stories:-

Samantha Taylor
It was smiles and tears for local mum, Samantha Taylor, when she received
2 Grade A’s in History and Economics and a grade B in Politics. Samantha has secured a Stuart Roden Scholarship and place to study Economic History at the prestigious London School of Economics.

Single parent Samantha, who is 22 years old and lives in Queens Park, was pregnant just before taking her A levels at school, and was disappointed with her low-grade results. She looked after her daughter for the next two years, but was always determined to re-take her A levels.

Delighted with her achievement, Samantha said: ‘It’s been very tough looking after a 3 year old and studying for 3 A levels, but I wanted to prove I could do it and hope my daughter will be proud of me one day” She added that her teachers at City of Westminster College were really supportive and helped her enormously.


Max Doherty
Intensive study paid off for Max Doherty, when he received 2 grade As in his A level results after taking a one year Intensive A level course.

Max, aged 20 years, was delighted that he had remedied what he sees as his mistake at 18 years. “When I took my A levels first time I think I was too young and immature and didn’t work hard enough” he said, “ I got D’s and a U, so I decided to do something different for a year and come back and take them again”.

He spent 9 months undertaking charity work in Uganda, teaching about HIV and Aids in rural community villages, which he describes as ‘really hard work but enjoyable”.

Praising the teachers at City of Westminster College for being ‘really good’, Max is now determined to continue his education and has a place at Leeds University to study International Relations.

Brooke Taye
When English is not your first language it can really make studying difficult. However, A level student, Brooke Taye, overcame this and managed to achieve 3 grade As, in Law, Sociology and Politics.

Brooke, who lives in west London and is 19 years old, arrived in this country as a refugee from Ethiopia in December 2002. He was delighted with his A level results, and the support he got from the College. “The tutors were brilliant”. he explained. “They were really good teachers and also helped me with my language skills, and with books and other resources when I couldn’t afford to buy them”.

His successful grades have ensured his place at the University of London, School of Oriental Studies, to read Law.

 

Tuesday, August 23, 2005