Our student Dmitrii Amelin from Russia received offers from several top British boarding schools, including Sevenoaks and Charterhouse (with a scholarship). Dima himself took his success for granted, but we know how proud his parents are for him – especially his mother, who has always believed in her son’s abilities.
Dima had very little time for preparation – he had only been studying in the UK for three months before he had to pass school entrance exams. Strong academic foundation of his specialized lyceum in Tambov and his high level of English, which Dima has received extra tuition for since his early childhood, greatly assisted Dima is his successes.
At the first stage of the application process Dima had to pass UKiset (an online test for gauging the level of academic abilities, potential and English language fluency) and write a personal statement. After a little extra tuition from UK Study Centre tutors, Dima successfully passed UKiset and showed high results in all parts of the test.
At the second stage of the application process Dima had to pass tests in four chosen subjects – Maths, Chemistry, Physics and English. Academic subject tests did not present much of a difficulty for Dima, given his brilliant understanding of the sciences and pre-test exam preparation practice.
After receiving his offers, Dima chose Charterhouse, as its A Level programme is better aligned with his well-defined plans to study Physics and Mathematics at university. Unlike the IB Diploma, which would have required him to devote time to compulsory humanities subjects, the A Level pathway allows him to focus more deeply on his academic interests.
In addition, Dima’s Charterhouse Scholarship will give him access to scientific lectures, seminars, and enrichment opportunities, enabling him to study his chosen subjects at an even more advanced level.
We are delighted by Dima’s achievements and are confident that, upon completing his studies at Charterhouse, he will be well placed to secure a place at one of the UK’s leading universities.
P.S. After graduating from Charterhouse, Dima went on to study Engineering at the University of Cambridge.
