Georgia’s Universify experience, opening her eyes to the future

During the Universify programme, I remember sitting amongst my smart classmates with so much potential, feeling like an imposter. Programmes like Universify have been able to show me that I can aspire to more if I don’t limit myself with doubt. Following Universify, the Sutton Trust programme has helped me get a guaranteed contextual offer at the University of Bristol, an offer I wouldn’t have gotten if Universify hadn’t informed me of its existence and showed that was within my reach. Universify still keep me updated about new opportunities via newsletters and event info, I just had to take the leap and apply. You know for sure you will be rejected if you reject your potential and don’t even apply.

I hope to study physics and maths at university after a gap year to raise money for university and explore my other interests unrelated to science and maths, which will also gift my parents another wonderful year with me. I want to complete a Spanish course to learn Spanish more intensely and with others beyond the 20 minutes I spend on Duolingo occasionally. Hopefully at university, I can complete a year in a European country to master Spanish or even learn a new language.

I’ve also realised how much of the UK I haven’t seen so I would like the chance to get to know the place I have grown up in more. Music and theatre have always been an interest of mine so I would like to do more grade exams and performances that I have always been scared to do at school. It will give me a chance to improve my confidence and if I embarrass myself, I have the option to leave the county after a few months anyway.