Meet Rosie, who was supported by IntoUniversity in Bristol. Coming from a background where neither of her parents went to university, Rosie discovered new opportunities and guidance through IntoUniversity.
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Rosie joined IntoUniversity Bristol East in 2019. Coming from a background where neither of her parents went to university, Rosie discovered new opportunities and guidance through IntoUniversity. She went on to volunteer as a mentor while at university, inspiring students from her local community.
“I come from a single parent background in South Bristol originally. Neither of my parents had gone to university. I didn’t really know a lot of people in professional industries. Things like personal statements and UCAS points were all very alien. Having a centre that was in walking distance of me and my school and was in the local community that I was a part of was so important. A massive part of where I am today is because I said yes to as much as I possibly could, and IntoUniversity was instrumental in that process. Going into higher education expanded what I knew about the world. Some of the IntoUniversity staff reached out to me in my first year at university and asked if I would like to be a volunteer mentor here at the centre. And I said yes, absolutely. The students at the centre are from the local area and I’m from around here as well. There’s such value in a mentor from a similar walk of life to you.”
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