Georgia

Previous school: Holsworthy Community College

Courses studied: A Level Law, Geography and History

Extra activities: Academic Academy, Extended Project Qualification, Holocaust Ambassador

Progression: Law - St Anne's College, Oxford University

My time at Callywith was very influential in encouraging me to apply to Oxford University through the Oxbridge scheme at the college. The Oxbridge application process did seem scary at first, but my lecturers Jonny and Charlotte were so supportive and helpful with the personal statement writing, the admissions test, and the interviews, which made me feel so much more confident throughout the whole process. The lecturers at Callywith are all so nice and so supportive with your learning that they make you stretch yourself more and will give you as much help as you need, allowing you to reach your full potential. They believed in me and encouraged me to aim high. 

My experience at Callywith was very positive - I thoroughly enjoyed all my courses and the environment I learnt in. All the teachers are so supportive and the students are so friendly. The courses were really challenging, but they are taught in a way where it's really enjoyable. 

I had an amazing time studying Law at St Anne’s College at Oxford University. I made lifelong friends and enjoyed playing netball alongside my studies, a highlight being representing Oxford in the annual Oxford vs Cambridge netball varsity match.

Graduating from Oxford has been a very rewarding experience as I have worked really hard during my entire time at university. I enjoyed the more independent style of study that Oxford offers, which for law involved reading cases and articles set by the professors and submitting an essay weekly, before engaging on a discussion on my interests and opinions in a tutorial with a professor and only one other student. This greatly improved my confidence in my ability to think critically and to trust myself to formulate and put forward my ideas on a topic.

Oxford University is really challenging, there is a lot of work and an expectation to live up to your highest potential, but I am incredibly proud of myself to have grown so much academically whilst also maintaining a good work-life balance and growing as a person too.

My advice to students considering Oxford, would be to trust yourself enough to believe that you can do it! Having the confidence to apply is honestly the biggest first hurdle, and with that confidence, you can work on your interviewing and writing skills to get an offer. Lots of people are put off by the intense course structure and the intimidating environment, but I found I had a much better social life when I was being pushed academically, as it taught me to manage my deadlines and work harder to ensure to leave time to have fun outside of my degree. You’re also encouraged to get involved in lots of societies at Oxford where I met lots of new friends too.

I have accepted a job offer to be a corporate lawyer in London at one of the top law firms in the world. I completed an internship at the firm and really enjoyed working on high-value transactions in both the corporate and litigation sphere. Before I start my job, I will be undertaking a 1-year Masters in Legal Practice in London to enhance my corporate law knowledge and skills.