A high school graduate from Romania, amongst the top 1,5% of students worldwide to achieve maximum results in A-Level exams. He has been accepted at a top 10-ranked university (press release)
High school graduates from Romania are increasingly in demand by foreign universities. This year one of them has achieved remarkable results: the highest grades possible in A-Level examinations, often referred to as „the golden standard”…
High school graduates from Romania are increasingly in demand by foreign universities. This year one of them has achieved remarkable results: the highest grades possible in A-Level examinations, often referred to as „the golden standard” in education. Subsequent to these results, he has also been accepted at Imperial College London, recently ranked as the 6th best university in the world according to the QS World University Rankings for 2023, to study Biological Sciences.
Romanian student was admitted to one of the world's best universities
George Popovici was always interested in the natural world and the way the world works in the field of Biological Science. While at school, he volunteered for Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History and has been specialising in the taxonomy and biogeography of Chilopoda. He also published the results of his research.
Choosing to study in a British curriculum school, he wanted to take in-depth, high level courses in personal areas of interest. The British curriculum allows for a high-level focus on specific areas chosen by each student as they prepare for the A-Level examinations in three or four subjects. The A-Level exams are internationally acknowledged and are very important for admissions to top universities worldwide.
George Popovici, BSB Head Student, obtained an outstanding 4 A*s, something which around 1,5% of students worldwide manage.
"I received offers from Radboud University in the Netherlands, The University of Edinburgh in Scotland and Warwick, University College London and Imperial College London in England. What I looked for most was their current research activity, the fields they are involved in, the research ranking worldwide, but also the opportunities that I would have as a student to work with people who are leading research in the fields of Biology, that interests me most. I ultimately opted for Imperial College London. The most important factor was how close it is to a lot of current research institutes and how closely it collaborates with venues like the Natural History Museum and Kew Botanical Gardens, which provide a lot of options for students who want to pursue specialist areas of Biology - it’s like a living laboratory". said George Popovici, Head Student British School of Bucharest.
For a long time, universities in the UK have been the preferred choice of many students studying in Romania. In recent years, however, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Germany have become increasingly popular for our students, alongside destinations in Canada and the USA. To be accepted to study at such educational institutions, A-Level exams are a route that has been proven over many years. The British curriculum and especially the preparation for A-Level exams, are developed in such a way as to help students develop solid study skills and, at the same time, to develop their ability to think and argue critically.
