Primrose Kitten

Ellie moved to the U.K. form Bulgaria as a small child, she struggled to adapt at first but alter excelled at school, getting A-Levels in Economics (A*), Maths (A) and Chemsitry (B).

For a lot of people, going to university is about studying something you're passionate about or looking to get into a career with, but for me that wasn't the case. I wasn't sure about what I wanted to do career-wise after finishing my studies, and I didn't really have any passions that I could take further. So I picked a subject I enjoyed and was good at and looked to see what different courses were on offer around it. In the end I settled on Business Economics (which I am thoroughly enjoying and doing well in).

This wasn't actually my first idea. Initially I wanted to go into architecture, however it required certain qualifications which at the time were not my forte and that demotivated my interest in perusing it any further (not that this affected my interest in architecture in general). Through my time in 6th form, I developed an interest in business studies and psychology (which lead to a possible study/career interest in criminology). However, when it came down to my exams, out of the two I did far better in business, which helped sway my final course choice. I think the thing that students need to remember is that you don't need to feel pressured to have your life planned out already. It’s great if you do, but it’s also fine if you don't. So long as you end up doing something you enjoy, that's all that matters. (I was lucky to find that fairly quickly, but it can take trying several different things.)