CONTACT

News

01 August 2017

Arina from Russia: Preparing for a Career in Finance

Arina from Russia: Preparing for a Career in Finance

I originally came to the UK to do the GCSE programme at a school outside of Bristol, and once I had completed that I went to a College in Oxford to do my A-Levels. However, after the first term there I decided to move to London as I found Oxford a bit limiting. London has so many more opportunities and I also want to go to university in London after completing my A-Levels, so it just made sense. I absolutely love living in London, and I have pretty much been to every single museum there is here! 

The reason why I chose to come to Ealing Independent College when I moved to London is first of all because of its excellent results and teaching, but also because it felt more like a College where I would be treated like an adult in comparison to more traditional boarding schools outside of London. The College provides me with the independent setting that I need, because I am quite independent as a person. For me it’s also not just about the reputation of a college or school, but the students and its atmosphere - and I really liked this at Ealing Independent College. It felt like a place of study where students all want to learn and the relationship between teachers and students is very friendly. I also like that Ealing is close to Heathrow because I do travel back to Moscow a bit throughout the year. Ealing is also a really nice area to be living in, and Ealing Broadway Station is quite convenient as it is quick and easy to get into Central London. 

After I complete my A-Levels, I have plans to go to UCL and do a joint degree in Maths and Economics as I want to work in Finance. I really feel that the support and guidance I have been provided with at the College has prepared me for this. Independent study is encouraged, but the teachers are always available and ready to help if you have any questions. Because of the small class sizes we do really get a lot of feedback and help to ensure that we reach our target grades. The personal tutor is also quite important, and I am really happy with the regular meetings I have with my personal tutor Geoff (Dr Geoff Higginson, Head of Maths). He has been really encouraging and helped me a lot in making my decisions for future university and career path. 

Arina (Year 13) from Russia

Alumni Blog
  • 20

    Mar

    The Monday Briefing: Goin' Back

    A question I’m often asked by students around this time of year is: ‘how should I revise?’ The answer to this query is never an easy one, as students ...

  • 13

    Mar

    The Monday Briefing: The Invisible Man

    Moral fibre: The capacity to do what is right, no matter the circumstance. A person with moral fibre does not do things to intentionally harm others, ...

  • 07

    Mar

    Y12 Conference - Exploring post A Level options

    Possible routes to become a solicitor, a day in the life of an Oxford University student, and degree apprenticeships were some of the topics of the an...

  • 06

    Mar

    The Monday Briefing: Drowse

    Last week, the blog focused on the first of a series of comment pieces aimed at providing useful advice for the maximisation of preparedness for the e...

  • 27

    Feb

    The Monday Briefing: Action This Day

    The first assembly back after a half-term holiday is always an important one for me, and I insist on delivering it to each of our year groups. It pres...

  • 22

    Feb

    Model UN - Our trip to Boston

    The weekend before half term was one of the most eventful ones for some of our Sixth Formers: Five EIC adventurers flew across the world for a three d...

  • 20

    Feb

    The Monday Briefing: Leaving Home Ain't Easy

    Since the start of my teaching career, I’ve always valued the educational benefits of school trips and excursions. Such a notion has only become more ...

  • 06

    Feb

    The Monday Briefing: Fun It

    I always remember the brief when I was invited to interview for the position of Head of History at Waddesdon C of E School. I was given a mixed abilit...

  • 30

    Jan

    The Monday Briefing: Under Pressure

    Part of the role of any teacher is constant interaction with students on a daily basis. Through each interaction, one gets to know the young people in...

  • 25

    Jan

    Foodbank Collection - An EIC tradition

    Then, either just before the Christmas holidays or after, the donations get brought to the Ealing Foodbank, or to local shops that support various cha...

  • 23

    Jan

    The Monday Briefing: No Violins

    I’ve enjoyed four very interesting meetings over the last week or so, each of which being with either a student of the past, or a future student at th...

  • 16

    Jan

    The Monday Briefing: Dear Friends

    Not only do the reports detail each and every minutiae in terms of student performance with regards to the important factors required for growth at th...