Agustin from Uruguay

Reading Natural Sciences at St Catherine’s College, University of Cambridge.

A Level Results:
Chemistry: A*
Mathematics A*
Further Mathematics A*
Physics A*

Uruguayan student Agustin joined Abbey College Cambridge in 2018 to study A Levels.

An exceptional Science and Mathematics student, Agustin soon distinguished himself in national and international academic challenges.

In 2019, during his second year studies Agustin received the prestigious Roentgenuim Award in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge placing in the top 0.6% of more than 9,000 students who entered the competition that year. As a result he was invited to participate in a residential chemistry  summer camp based at St Catherines College and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.

As a top performing A Level Chemistry student, Agustin was also invited to partcipate in the 2020 International Chemistry Olympiad as part of the British team. At the International Chemistry Olympiad Agustin achieved a gold award, placing him as the top performing student on the British team, and the 13th placed Chemistry student in the world for that year.

After spending a summer at St Catherines College as a result of his success in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, Agustin applied to and received an offer to read Natural Sciences at the college. He began his undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences at the Unioversity of Cambridge in the Autumn of 2021.

Agustin has always been keen to share his passion for Chemistry with fellow students, and we look forward to welcoming him back to Abbey College Cambridge to share his experience of studying at the University of Cambridge with Abbey College Cambridge over the next three years.

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Ingrid from China

Reading Experimental Psychology at Somerville College, University of Oxford.

A Level Results:
History A*
Mathematics A*
Psychology A

Ingrid is from Shanghai in China and joined Abbey College Cambridge to study A Levels in 2018.

A talented and mature student who impressed her tutors, Ingrid stood out as a potential Oxbridge candidate and was able to benefit from our specilised preparation programme to earn a place at the University of Oxford, starting her undergraduate studies in September 2021.

Ingrid developed her passion for Psychology and explored the subject beyond the syllabus through our Abbey College Cambridge Pre-Degree Diploma Programme. Watch the video below to hear Ingrid’s thoughts on receiving her offer.

Jacky from Taiwan

Reading Medicne at the University of Cambridge.

A Level Results:
Biology A*
Chemistry A*
Mathematics A*
Physics A*

Jacky graduated from Abbey College Cambridge in 2019, securing a place on the prestigous and highly competitive medical programme at the University of Cambridge. Alongside achieving an impressive set of A Level exam results, Jacky worked with our college tutors to prepare for medical school interview and entry tests such as the BMAT.

Now in his second year medicine studies at the University of Cambridge, Jacky often takes time out of his schedule to visit the college and share his experiences with the next generation of budding Abbey College Cambridge medical students.

Juan from Spain

Reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

A Level Results:
Chemistry A*
Mathematics A*
Further Mathematics A*
Physics A*

Juan joined Abbey College Cambridge for his A Level studies after completing his GCSE studies at another boarding school in the south of England. An excellent Chemist, Juan excelled in the Cambridge Chemistry challenge, earning the prestigious Roentgenium Award as one of the top performing students and a place at a residential Chemistry summer school at the University of Cambridge.

Alongside his A Level studies, Juan embraced the full programme of extra-cuuricular clubs and activities offered by the college to extend his knowledge and experience beyond the curriculum and actively running his own clubs for fellow students. Juan secured a place to read Natural Sciences at the St Catherines College, University of Cambridge in 2019.

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