Gold Scholarship Programme – Community, Employability, Opportunity
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My First Year as a Claverton Scholar
Starting university is exciting – and overwhelming. I arrived at Bath eager to learn but unsure how I'd manage the cost of living or make the most of the opportunities available. That’s when the Claverton Scholarship came in. In this...
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Enriching Experiences- How Did First-Year Gold Scholars Spend Their First Semester?
Semester 1 at university as a first-year can be an intimidating experience. As a Gold Scholar, there isn’t just ‘finding the right lecture theatre’ or ‘getting to know flatmates’ on the to-do list, but also a 50-hour volunteering requirement to...
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Enriching Experiences: Developing my music career
Setting the Stage I attended the Scottish International Flute Summer Course in Perth this past summer. As a flautist myself, I was eager to enhance my performance skills, learn from world-renowned flautists, and be immersed in a week of music....
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Enriching Experiences: Our summer coaching in the USA.
During the summer, fellow Gold Scholar Penelope and I spent two months working at a summer camp in Massachusetts, USA. This camp, Berkshire Soccer Academy, is an all-girls soccer institution that helps young girls aged between 9-16 develop holistically on...
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Enriching Experiences : How I struck linguistic Gold
Why did I decide to undertake this opportunity? I had the immense privilege of attending an Italian language course in Lucca, Tuscany this summer as part of the Gold Opportunity Fund. There were many considerations as to why I wanted...
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Enriching Experiences: My Placement at SafeLives
I've had the privilege of undertaking a placement at SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. This experience has been deeply rewarding, especially knowing that my work will inform stakeholders who are pivotal in shaping UK domestic abuse...
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Enriching Experiences: My Placement Year at YouGov
This summer marked the end of my placement year with the Political team at market research company YouGov - and yes, I got to work the general election! But before I detail the excitement and buzz of the election period,...
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Unlocking Opportunities: My Science Internship
Why Pursue a Three-Month Internship? Internships can be transformative. I had a taste of that during my placement between 2022-2023, where I worked in a medical device company on early-stage research and development (R&D), focusing on formulation. That experience solidified...
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Empowering Futures: My Role as a Student Mentor
Mentoring with IntoUniversity Since my first year, I've been a Student Mentor at IntoUniversity, and this volunteering experience has been pivotal to my personal growth. I always strive to do volunteering that not only matters to me personally but can...
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How Neurology and Anatomy Courses Transformed My Career Aspirations at University of Bath
Discover how specialised neurology and anatomy courses reshaped my career prospects as a psychology student. This blog covers my journey, from initial challenges to newfound confidence, and how these courses prepared me for future opportunities in specialised fields like healthcare,...
