Oxbridge Progression 2009

Outstanding academic students from The Sixth Form College, Solihull looking forward to taking up their places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, thanks to achieving outstanding examination results in their A Levels today.

Among the successful students who have earned places at some of the most prestigious universities in the country are Emily Mynott, Leigh O’Connor (pictured right) and Sophie Bauer.

For Emily Mynott (aged 18, from Shirley), her destination is Magdalene College, Cambridge, where she plans to study Medicine. The former Light Hall School student achieved straight A grades in her A Levels, studying Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Further Maths.

"I’m really pleased," said Emily. "Some subjects were harder than others, but I got what I needed and what I was expecting. I’m both excited and apprehensive about going to Cambridge. I’m looking forward to my course, but it is a big step. I want to help people and I like the Sciences, so Medicine is a good way of combining these two things."

Sophie Bauer (aged 19, from Solihull) is also taking up a place at Cambridge University, although she is going to Robinson College to read Spanish and Russian after getting top marks in her A Levels. The former Tudor Grange School pupil achieved straight As in Russian, French, Italian and English Literature at A Level. She also did an AS Level in Art.

"I am very much looking forward to going to Cambridge," commented Sophie. "It was the first university I visited when I was considering where to apply and I knew it was the place I wanted to be. I am thinking about working as an interpreter after university. I love languages and I am looking forward to continuing my Russian studies and starting to learn Spanish."

Away from Cambridge, Leigh O’Connor is progressing to Oxford. Her four A grades in A Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Psychology have earned her a place at St Edmunds Hall to study Molecular & Cellular Biology.

The 18-year-old former Archbishop Grimshaw School student commented, "My course at Oxford is basically Biochemistry, which is a mix of my two favourite subjects. I’m hoping to have a career in genetic engineering, but before that I’ll enjoy university. I’m really happy with my results and looking forward to starting my course."

The College has a good record of helping students progress to Oxford and Cambridge, as more than 60 students have earned places at these prestigious universities, which are hard to come by. Students do not just have to get top grades, they must get through interviews and demonstrate an all-round level of excellence in academic and extra curricular areas.