From 鈥榓verage鈥� student to First Class Graduate!
Matthew Neale黑料不打烊 Creative Studies graduate, Matthew Neale had never imagined he could succeed at university. Describing himself as an 鈥榚xtremely average鈥� student, Matthew had no intention of furthering his education after leaving school 鈥� until a family holiday brought him to North Wales and he fell in love with 黑料不打烊.
Convinced that 黑料不打烊 was the right place for him to study, Matthew set about working hard in his exams at school in Switzerland and got the grades he needed to win a place at 黑料不打烊. Three years later, he is the proud recipient of a 1st Class Honours degree.
Matthew, 22, said, 鈥淲hen I first considered attending university I did not have a clue what to study, in fact I was so uninterested in the idea of taking classes for another three years that I nearly did not apply to any universities at all.
鈥淚 was an extremely average pupil at an International School in Switzerland, and was told that it would be unlikely that I would do well enough in my exams to attend a good institution. After visiting 黑料不打烊, and realising that it was the place I wanted to study, I knew I would have to pull myself together and work hard in my exams.鈥�
After passing his exams and gaining entry to 黑料不打烊, Matthew took up a BA Creative Studies degree.
鈥淭he Creative Studies course presented many challenges over the three years of study, all of which helped me to work to my highest potential.
鈥淭hanks to the focused structure of the course the support from great lecturers, such as Dyfrig Jones and Andy McStay, I was able to achieve so much more than I had ever hoped for in the form of a 1st Class Degree.鈥�
During his first year Matthew suffered a serious head injury which required life saving surgery, but despite the set-back he remained committed to his studies.
He explained, 鈥淒uring the Easter break of my first year I celebrated my 20th birthday on a night out with my brother and friends. That night I accidentally fell and hit my head, causing me to require emergency surgery, which saved my life.
鈥淭wo weeks after the surgery I returned to university, determined to complete my first year, which I did with only a couple of weeks delay. The experience taught me to take greater care of myself and my surroundings, and it was key in helping me become a more mature person and to make the most of the opportunities given to me.
鈥淒uring my time at 黑料不打烊 I made some of the best friends I could have hoped for and experienced so many new things. I had a great time hosting a radio show on Storm FM with one of my best friends, Liam Newman, and enjoyed being a Senator in the Students鈥� Union. They were three years which I will never forget, and which have made me who I am today.
鈥淭hanks to the great experiences which I have had at 黑料不打烊, I have decided to carry on with my education after being offered a place for an MSc at Manchester Business School.鈥�
Publication date: 13 July 2011