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Jay

Prefect, swimmer, top academic

I joined Millfield in Year 9 without knowing what would
come next. Balancing swimming with my academic
commitments has often proved challenging. Adaptations
to create a suitable schedule have evened out this load
and helped me to develop essential time management
skills that I will value throughout my life. There is an
immense support system available in the Sixth Form and
many opportunities to engage in, whether in academia,
sport, music or socially.
I am currently studying Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics A levels with aspirations to
study medicine at university. Engaging with the
aspiring medics group has been essential to exploring
the healthcare system and understanding the highly
competitive nature of the application process.
One-to-one sessions with an experienced advisor
has guided me through my Oxbridge application and
preparation for the next steps in my life.
As part of the top academics group I have developed my
research skills and been provided with the opportunity to
present my work. The Sixth Form format encourages
individual responsibility and I have learnt to take full
advantage of the opportunities to extend beyond the
curriculum, such as guest speaker lectures, utilising the
library’s resources and taking part in challenges such as
Olympiads. My teachers have also guided me on
extended reading to deepen my understanding of the
medical career I wish to pursue.
My competitive nature in the sport has been fuelled by
the challenging environment that keeps me focused on
wanting to improve and develop. The world class facilities,
nutrition advice, performance analysis, personalised
strength and conditioning sessions and top coaches all
cumulate to produce the optimum training regime for me
to progress as a swimmer and this has shaped me into the
person I am.
I love that Millfield gives me the chance to meet people
from a vast variety of backgrounds and learn about the
different cultures of international students. The global
community provides a multitude of networking
opportunities and I have benefitted from learning about
the journey of Old Millfieldian’s through their medical
careers.
The most important advice I can give
someone joining Millfield is to embrace the
school values - have the courage to throw
yourself at the opportunities at Millfield as this
will create an authentic experience to explore
your curiosity and be brilliant.