Students throughout Exeter College’s 36 available A Levels are celebrating success after A Level Results Day 2019. A massive well done to all students from everyone at Exeter College.

Laura Fraser-Smith, from North Devon, studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths at Exeter College and is now heading off to the University of Manchester to study Chemical Engineering after achieving straight A*s in her exams. Laura, who previously studied at Chulmleigh, said, “I really liked my time at Exeter College. It has been hard work but I’ve had excellent support from teachers and I really enjoyed my subjects and that has ultimately got me where I wanted to go.”

Deanna Gillings studied Drama (A), English Literature (A*) and Law (A*) and has been successful in getting the grades she needed to study Law at the University of Cambridge. The student from Okehampton paid tribute to the role Exeter College played in her personal development. She said, “Exeter College has been a great step up for me in terms of my own independence. All of my subjects had elements that supported each other and my teachers have helped me along every step of the way.” 

Exeter College student Jack Smith has also been making headlines, with the BBC coming to cover his academic journey following a tough year at home. Having lost his father in 2012, Jack has spent the last year helping care for his mother who has been suffering with breast cancer.

Despite this, Jack has thrived at Exeter College and even completed Ten Tors as a Team Leader earlier this year. Jack achieved terrific grades in Maths (A*), Physics (A) and Further Maths (B) and is going to go to the University of Exeter to study Physics. He said, “I’m really pleased to get in to the University of Exeter. It has been a tough time for me but Exeter College have helped me along the way and I’m thrilled to be going to study Physics at University.” 

Exeter’s own Ruby Cook is also celebrating her straight A* grades in Fine Art, English Literature and Spanish. She’ll be staying right here at Exeter College to study a Foundation Degree in Fine Art. She said, “I’ve loved it at Exeter College so far; it has been a really helpful and supportive environment. I’d definitely recommend studying here to anyone; I don’t know why they’d go anywhere else!” 

Tamira Phiri also excelled with her A Level results, achieving A* in both Law and Sociology as well as an A in English Literature. Tamira said, “I’m feeling absolutely amazing. It has been a really good experience, I got loads of support and it has been a great two years.” 

There’s still time to apply to study at Exeter College in September 2019.