Our daughter received CDU in her Year 13 results at her local state school, and we were devastated. We initially planned for her to repeat Year 13 at St Andrews College, Cambridge, but after a very detailed and thoughtful conversation, the staff recommended that she join the Engineering Foundation programme instead. They explained that this pathway is internally assessed, which meant there was no risk of final exam surprises, and it would give her a strong route into top universities. This advice turned out to be absolutely right. Our daughter was so much happier after transferring to St Andrews. With the support and guidance of the incredibly knowledgeable and responsible staff, she went on to receive offers from five Russell Group universities and successfully met all the conditions. We are truly grateful that we chose St Andrews—it was the best decision for our daughter’s future, and we cannot thank the team enough for their professionalism, care, and insight.
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