Ten Years at Wellington: Nicole's Story

From Crisis to Clarity:

She had top grades in her IGCSEs, but she was at a loss as to her next steps. Like many of her classmates, she had applied to Oxbridge and some Ivy League schools, but two questions kept nagging her: Why go and what to study?

Then, the pandemic hit. The world seemed to screech to a halt. While many felt unsettled about the future, Nicole found clarity. She decided she wanted to help heal people and build a better future with science.

Balancing

Nicole’s gentle demeanour belies a quiet resilience. She is grateful to her school for encouraging her to keep up music, art and other interests, even during peak application season.

It’s a lesson she has brought with her to Oxford. Despite a heavy workload, she still makes time for one of her biggest passions, music. She has even formed a band with friends.

Nicole strikes a rare balance. In a fast-paced and demanding world, she takes time to appreciate the journey. Who says you can’t have the best of both worlds?

Here is Nicole in her own words,

sharing her Oxford experience.

We call our graduates ‘Old Wellingtonians’ or OWs because, in our eyes, they never really leave us. Once a Wellingtonian, always a Wellingtonian. And it is in this spirit that we have launched We.Connect, a new alumni platform that brings the Wellington College Education (China) Community a wide range of benefits — from networking opportunities to mentorship programmes and so much more.

We.Connect empowers our pupils with the resources they need to build a successful and fulfilling future. It is a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who support and mentor each other. Most importantly, it provides fertile soil where lifelong connections can flourish.