Testimonials

Class of 2016

Yosron Hassan

Sixth Form/College Attended: Aylesbury Grammar School / Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Levels Maths, Economics, History & Extended Project Qualification

University: University of Reading (Sponsored Degree with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC))

Degree: Accountancy (Flying Start Degree)

Current or Intended Career: Auditor / Chartered Accountant

The characteristics I have today that has allowed me to work with the Big Four are all due to my years at Icknield High School. The school has built the foundation for the person I am today. You don't get a job at the top firm through just high grades, you need to have great characteristic skills. Learn and have fun in high school, it'll 100% help you in the future. And in the future, always do what you believe in.

Sonia Gandhi

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Levels Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics & Extended Project Qualification

University: University of Leicester

Degree: Law LLB

Current or Intended Career: Solicitor.

Sonia has a 10 week Legal Internship with Morgan Stanley over the summer of 2021. She will begin her LPC LLM in September 2021 and will start her Training Contract in September 2022.

As cheesy as it sounds, don’t give up. Protecting your mental health is equally as important as doing your best in whatever you do. If you think you want to be a lawyer, do it! Try and get some experience, even if it is a small law firm down the road from where you live. There are legal bloggers everywhere on the internet who can sometimes glorify the profession, find very honest accounts of what it is like to be a law student/ professional and make an informed choice! I’ve got a blog in which I write about my honest journey into the legal profession.

Humairaa Ahmed

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-levels Chemistry, Biology & Economics

University: University of Nottingham

Degree: Medicine

Current or Intended Career: Doctor

Don't limit yourself, the harder you work now the more doors will be open to you in the future

Dhara Nakum

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Levels Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics & Physics

University: University of Warwick

Degree: Chemistry

Current or Intended Career: Chemistry Patent Attorney

Whatever you achieve today will help you in the future, there are so many paths you can take, do not feel as though there is only one way to reach your goals. The opportunities out there are endless!

Hamir Harbham

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Level Mathematics (with Statistics), Economics & Geography

University: Loughborough University

Degree: Economics BSc

Current or Intended Career: Finance

Put in effort into whatever you are doing and it will pay off eventually. Also get involved and make the most of all the extra-curricular activities that are available to you

Luca Deon

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Levels History, Economics, Government and Politics & Extended Project Qualification.

University: London School of Economics

Degree: Law (LLB)

Current or Intended Career: Corporate Lawyer

The work ethic and attitude you adopt at high school will shape your future education and career prospects. Don't waste time, instead make the most of every opportunity offered to you at Icknield. And importantly, enjoy your high school experience - some of the friendships you have at Icknield will last a lifetime!

Aniqa Waqar

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-Level Biology, Chemistry & Maths (with Statistics)

University: City, University of London

Degree: Optometry

Current or Intended Career: Optometry, Academia, Research

Ensure to explore new opportunities wherever possible, expanding on your own comfort zone - you never know how much of a positive impact an experience can end up having in developing yourself as a person, a future individual as well as your outlook on life, both personal and in academia. Enjoy studying by making it work for you, find interests and seek guidance on how you can find out more about topics, beyond the thresholds of the classroom or a given curriculum. Have fun, make new friendships, find ways to connect. Work smart and harbour optimism always. It won't be easy but it will be worth it : )

Keep trying but also learn to give yourself some much needed self-care at times too. The days you seem to be getting 'nothing' done are refreshing you for the days you will seem to be getting 'everything' done.

Best Wishes - You can do it!

Tazim Hoque

Sixth Form/College Attended: Luton Sixth Form College

Subjects Studied: A-level Biology, Chemistry, Maths

University: Keele University

Degree: Medicine

Current or Intended Career: Doctor

Be proactive rather than reactive! It may seem a long way away before you decide what you want to do, but it's important to assess your options in advance. If there is a career which you may like to do, it's worth checking whether it requires a specific course at university, and what you need to study at college/sixth form to do that course. Then look to see what grades you need in your GCSEs to be able to do those subjects at college/sixth form. Use this as motivation to work hard and achieve your goals!