Initiallyarriving as a one-year student,he quickly found himselfat home withinthe welcomingand inclusiveenvironmentof ItchenCollege.He extendedhis stay to completehis high schoolstudieshere, citingthefriendly atmosphereand strong support from staff and studentsalike.“I feltincrediblyaccepted.The people made me feelpart of something— I becamemore confident,and that made a huge difference.”
When consideringhis year abroad, theUK immediatelyappealed to Charlie;given that A Levelsoffer a narrower academic focus that goes intogreater on the subjectscloser to
He discovered Itchenthrough the ENLAP websiteand feltwellinformed throughouttheadmissions process. In fact, thetransition so smooth that he jokingly admittedto only packing the night Charlievalued the opportunityto connect withlikeminded Individualswho shared his interests, engagingmeaningfully withthe collegecommunitythroughLGBT+ enrichment activities,helpingprepare tutor materialsfor Trans Awareness Week and PrideMonth. before leaving!
Bringinghim closer to home, and pursuing a subject close to his heart, Charlieaims to chase every opportunity,withthe on his time atItchen, Charliehighlightshis own proclaimedintrovert, Charliedoes not denythat his timeat Itchenhas helpedhim
“After a year of being in such a friendly environment, I learnedto notbe so self-conscious,”Charliecomments.“I didn’t have anythingto fear, becauseI knew I had everyone’s support. It helpedme find my voice.”
And his advice for prospectivestudents?
“It’s a big stepup. Be prepared to work hard. But if you love the subjects, it makes itso much easier!”
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