Exam Results 2013: University beckons for students

FORMER Stanchester Academy student Will Joynes has been one of thousands of young people across the country today (Thursday, August 15) celebrating his AS-Level exam results.

Will, 17, of Yeovil, achieved A grades in Chemistry and Biology and B grades in Maths and Physics.

“After my A-Levels next year, I’m going to university to study either Pharmacy or Medicine at university,” he said.

“ The best bit about studying at Yeovil College is definitely the support you get from the teachers.  When you need their help, you can go to them to get advice and they’re always available.  As a student, you couldn’t ask for much more really.”

Glessy Guilas, 19, came to Yeovil from the Philippines two years ago and decided to study AS-Levels at YeovilCollege.

She said: “I got an A in Chemistry, A in Biology and C in Maths and I’m coming back next year to do my A Levels.  I’ve always wanted to be a GP, so I’m hoping to get the grades to go to university and study Medicine.”

Nearly 200 Yeovil College students have applied to universities this year, including to top Russell Group members  Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Southampton, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Warwick and York.

The students also applied to the University Centre Yeovil, which offers a range of degrees and other Higher Education (HE) qualifications at a campus on Preston Road.

The University Centre Yeovil is a partnership between Yeovil College, Bournemouth University, the University of the West of England, the University of Gloucestershire and Swansea Metropolitan, University of Wales; Trinity Saint David which aims to increase access to HE in South Somerset.

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