A Level
Case Study
Education Pathway:
- They all studied A Level in Chem, Bio and Maths in a private school in Oxford
Services joined at Reageant Academy UK:
- A Level Regular Lessons (Chemistry & Biology)
- University Admission Service (Personal Statement Coaching & University Interview Coaching)
- UCAS Service
Results:
- K.T.: A* (Maths), A (Bio), A (Chem)
- A.L.: A (Bio), A (Chem), A (Maths)
- L.F.: A (Bio), B (Chem), B (Maths)
All 3 students went into physiotherapy schools.
From D to A: How a Group Class Secured Their Physiotherapy Places
Student Name:
K.T., A.L. & L.F.
(Group Class)
A Shared Journey from a Setback to Success
K.T., A.L., and L.F. were three ambitious friends studying Chemistry, Biology, and Maths at an independent school in Oxford. Despite their hard work, they were met with a serious wake-up call early in Year 12: two of them received a D grade in their Biology mid-term mock exam. This disappointing result highlighted the significant step-up from GCSE to A-Level and prompted them to seek expert support together from Reagent Academy. Our tutor immediately analysed their mock papers, identified their shared weaknesses and misconceptions, and began by reconsolidating the challenging first-term content. Impressed with their rapid progress in Biology, the group also started Chemistry lessons, and through their collaborative efforts, they all successfully achieved the strong predicted grades required to apply for competitive university courses.
Comprehensive Preparation for University Applications
The students’ dedication continued throughout the summer as they worked with our tutors to pre-learn the A-Level content for their final year. As K.T. and L.F. set their sights on Physiotherapy and A.L. on Data Science, they transitioned to our University Admission Service. Our coaches guided them in crafting high-quality personal statements that effectively showcased their skills and ambitions. This expert preparation led to outstanding results: both K.T. and L.F. received a flawless 5 out of 5 interview offers from top physiotherapy programmes including KCL, while A.L. also secured offers for Data Science at leading universities like Bristol. To prepare for the final hurdle, K.T. and L.F. received intensive, one-to-one interview coaching, using real past questions from their target universities to build their confidence and polish their performance.
Achieving Their Dream University Places
As their final A-Level exams approached, the group demonstrated their continued commitment by enrolling in intensive Maths lessons to secure their grades across all subjects. This final push paid off, and their A-Level results were a testament to their incredible turnaround. All three students achieved an A in Biology – the subject in which they had once received a grade D. K.T. secured A*AA, A.L. achieved AAA, and L.F. earned ABB, meaning they all successfully met their conditional offers. K.T. and L.F. went straight to their first-choice physiotherapy schools, KCL and Northumbria respectively. After much consideration, A.L. realised that physiotherapy was also his true passion. He took a gap year to reapply and, with our continued support, ultimately secured a place at KCL for Physiotherapy. Their collective journey is a powerful example of how shared determination, when combined with expert, multi-faceted support, can turn an early setback into resounding success.