I moved to the DHSG from an independent mixed school when I was 13. When I moved I met many fearless girls with completely different backgrounds and opinions. I learnt tremendous amounts from them and all the teachers. It shaped me into a far more open-minded and calmer person than I once was. This has been a very important characteristic in university and helped me adjust almost immediately.

My school memories

I moved to the DHSG from an independent mixed school when I was 13. When I moved I met many fearless girls with completely different backgrounds and opinions. I learnt tremendous amounts from them and all the teachers. It shaped me into a far more open-minded and calmer person than I once was. This has been a very important characteristic in university and helped me adjust almost immediately.

One of the things I liked most about DHSG was the freedom I experienced to express myself. As a young teenage girl life can be rough, but when you are sounded by people who are going through the same thing, you have a great support system. The school teachers and staff wanted nothing more for me than to succeed to my full potential. When you go into the main building this can be felt by the positive vibes around the school.

I made lots of friends whilst I was there. We all stayed in touch and I love to see how we are all doing so well since we left school in summer 2017. I usually see them all when I come back home from university. I know many of them will be lifelong friends.

One of my happiest memories is when in summer loads of the girls would sit on the field at break time. I loved seeing all the younger years so happy when I was in sixth form it made me pleased every time.

Even in the last two years of my education when my family was going through many challenging issues, DHSG was the beacon of light in my darkness. If I didn’t have those people taking care of me, I wouldn’t have reached my goals.

What did you do after DHSG?

After I left DHSG I went to pursue my dream of studying medicine. I have now competed first year at Sofia Medical School in Bulgaria and will be looking forward to second year and everything that it brings.

Tips and advice

My tip to any girls leaving DHSG this year is that there is more than one way to skin a cat. When my grades weren’t good enough to do medicine in the UK I went to medical school abroad. Don’t give up, there are other ways to get to your dream!

My tip to the parents?

Do it! Send your daughter to this school. Your daughter will not experience education of this quality anywhere else.