Students at Felsted School have received university offers from multiple Russell group universities.
The school’s Careers and Higher Education Department supports each student with their individual career path, whether this be applying for appropriate higher education courses or securing the relevant work experience. This year’s cohort have applied for over 150 different university courses, ranging from Humanities, Economics and STEM-based subjects.
Felsted’s Year 13 students have applied for a range of universities and the most popular choices include Exeter, Loughborough and UCL.
Emma Jones has secured an offer to read Veterinary Medicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The Deputy Head Girl is a member of the school’s 1st cricket and hockey teams and was has been selected for the Surrey Stars Regional Development Centre and Essex Women’s Cricket. She turned down the chance to represent Hong Kong last summer and hopes one day to break into the England Cricket team. She is also a member of the Felsted media team, Combined Cadet Force and is currently completing her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma student Dominic Wells has an offer to study Law at Sidney Sussex, Cambridge. The Upper Sixth student plays a vital role in the school community from representing the school’s 2nd team rugby and winning the school’s annual public speaking competition, to being secretary general of this year’s Felsted Model United Nations Conference.
Charlotte Perry has received an offer to study Classical Archeology and Ancient History at Somerville College, Oxford. A key member of the Felsted student leadership team, Charlotte is a prefect and a member of the student-led media team, as well as a founding member of the new Felsted Pride society.
Ms Louise Scofield, Director of Professional Guidance, commented: “Many offers have been either unconditional or adjusted very favourably due to the quality of the application, allowing students to achieve lower grades than the advertised entrance tariff.”