Lara and Will

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15/08/2024

Lara and Will - Churcher's College A level results 2024

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00:00Lara, tell me about your results, what have you got?

00:02I'm very happy, I got two A stars and an A

00:04And what does that mean to you?

00:06Pretty much still, I'm doing a gap year and then I'm going to study abroad

00:10Congratulations, and Will?

00:12Hi, I'm Will, I got an A star and two A's, and it means I'm going to Oxford to study Japanese

00:18Incredible, and why is Japanese such an appeal for you?

00:22Well, I love languages, I like challenging myself, and Japanese is supposed to be one of the hardest languages for English speakers

00:29And so I really wanted to learn a completely different culture

00:32And Lara, for people who are listening to this now, who perhaps got their results many years ago

00:38And perhaps precariously through you now sensing the anxiety and the tension of the day

00:43Just talk to me, what's the process there, how do you find out what the results are and how does it all work?

00:48So, wake up at 7.30, get your results at 8 from the school

00:53And then go online, and then come in, and it's all very stressful, but very relieved, very happy

01:00And tell me about the results and how they compare with your expectation

01:05I was expecting lower, so I was very happy to get above my expectations, but it was a surprise

01:13What's the reason you got these high grades?

01:17I've spent a lot of time working really, really hard, and I'm really, really passionate about my subject

01:22So, I think that's one of the reasons, yeah

01:25And you're going to take a year out, what are your plans for that year?

01:28I'm working a bit during mid-July, and then going travelling, studying at the time I'm in, and learning about my culture

01:38You're not going to get as far as when you're in Japan, are you?

01:41No, probably not

01:43So, Will, you're going to go straight into studying in Oxford

01:46Have you got everything planned, got accommodation?

01:49Yeah, well, I've put in my preferences, I haven't confirmed anything yet

01:53But, yeah, most of it's sorted, I've taken all my forms and my ideas and things like that

01:58And the year, what's your result going to be?

02:01I mean, for me, it was really everything like this morning

02:05I woke up and I was thinking, it's this decision

02:08Either I get into Oxford, I go and I do Japanese, and I go to the outside of the world next year

02:12And then probably my whole life is going to be somewhat centred around me seeing things

02:17Or, if I don't get in, I reconsider, take a year off, and maybe do French

02:21Because I'm a big fan of French, and I love France

02:24And so, whatever my results were, it was just like, well, what would I be living in the rest of my life?

02:30And this school is very well known among its students for having a strong community around the education, but also around sport

02:39Are you a bit concerned that you might lose teachers and your friends now you're going off to the US?

02:43I mean, there's always that chance, especially if I'm going to Japan next year

02:47I've made some really great good friends, I wouldn't want to lose them

02:51But, I also have quite long holidays, I'm planning to return here

02:55My family lives here, I'll come back, that's the part I'm in sometimes

03:00So, yeah, it's going to be quite challenging, obviously

03:02And what about you Lara, travelling away from home?

03:05I think it'll be a good experience, I'll definitely come back as well

03:08So, yeah, I love this community and I wish to live forever

03:12I just feel as though it's going to be a long journey

03:14Yes, definitely, yeah, you never know what might happen

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