Oxford’s Dreaming Spires Now a Reality for Maia
August 17, 2023
With stunning set of A Level grades, Maia Broughton is today celebrating as her place at Oxford University to read Geography at Brasenose College was confirmed.
Maia achieved A*s in Geography, Maths, Physics as well as an A in Further Maths and more than met the prestigious university’s offer of A* AA.
Admitting to feeling a little nervous this morning, Maia said: ”It’s been a long wait. My entire school career has been building up to this and then this morning, it’s all been over in a moment. It’s not fully sunk in!”
Maia started researching universities at the same time as her sister, who also attended NHSG and is currently studying an integrated Masters in Maths at York.
She said: “I started looking early and I always knew that I wanted to aim for Oxbridge but it was only after visiting and learning more about the course that made the decision to apply to Oxford for Geography.”
Deliberating between a Maths and Geography degree, Maia opted for the subject she felt most passionate about explaining that she could read for hours about Geography.
“I love the physical aspects of Geography where you have the opportunity to explore the natural environment alongside the human and physical interactions that create the world we live in. What I also love about Geography is that there are so many sectors I could go into in the future.”
Looking beyond university Maia can see herself in the fields of sustainable finance or disaster risk analysis, but says she is going to keep her options open and see where the next three years of her degree takes her.
Heavily involved in Music and Sport at NHSG alongside her academic too, Maia is also very much planning to continue with these as part of her student experience at Brasenose College. She said: “There as jazz band and an orchestra; and also a piano in the chapel at the college which anyone can play – so it’s perfect for me.”
With her school days now behind her, Maia added: “I am so sad my time at school is over. I started at Church High in Reception before joining NHSG and I honestly don’t think I could have got to Oxford without the help of the school.
“The school has been second to none and words can’t describe how thankful I am. I want to give a massive thank you to my teachers and the hours they have put in have enabled me to achieve my dreams.”