TONBRIDGE SCHOOL Catalin, from Moldova, left Tonbridge this summer after completing his A-levels and is now enrolling at the prestigious New York University Abu Dhabi to study Liberal Arts. He looks back upon the last five years, reflects on what he’s learned and looks to the future too. WHICH SUBJECTS DID YOU ENJOY MOST? I especially enjoyed Further Mathematics, as it makes us understand the world at a more profound level. WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS? My intention is to work in quantum analysis at a corporate company in London. Afterwards, I want to open a branch in my hometown of Chisinau. I would also love to travel the world, especially South American countries. WHAT WERE YOUR BEST MOMENTS AT TONBRIDGE? Activities such as the Science Conference, The Arcana Maths Society trip, House Swimming competitions and paddle boarding helped me to enrich the bonds with boys in my year and made me feel part of the community and culture. IS THERE ONE HIGHLIGHT? Giving a Saturday Chapel Talk about Moldovan national dishes! It felt amazing to walk down the Chapel, applauded by my peers, after finishing my speech. WHAT HAS TONBRIDGE TAUGHT YOU, DO YOU THINK? To structure my time across academic and co-curricular activities. I managed to learn a new Computer Science topic, do a Maths talk, work on my Physics investigation and have swimming training … all in a single day! WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A FIRST YEAR? There are a lot of things to do but be patient, things will work out, and you are on the right path: the Tonbridge path.
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