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The G C School of Careers Christmas 2018 Vol.6 Issue.3

Careers SPOTLIGHT - Newsletter

G C STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Panayiota Yiallouri – F5

What subjects have you selected at

IGCSE level?

As a person with a fond connection and

attraction to History, my top choice could

not have been anything else apart from

History. Moreover, I was convinced to go

for the powerful combination of

Geography and Economics, which I

certainly do not regret. Additionally, as an

individual that is interested in constantly

learning foreign languages, I selected

IGCSE French. Before settling with these

choices I found myself in the dilemma of

leaving something out and choosing

English Literature; a choice that would

satisfy my desire of enriching my

vocabulary and analytical and critical

thinking skills. As a result, I decided to

have an additional IGCSE and therefore I

also do English Literature with a private

tutor.

What subjects will you select at A-

level?

Well, this is a tough choice, since some of

my current subjects have to be dismissed.

After a lot of thought, I feel that the best

selections for me are going to be History,

Economics and Maths for A-Level and

Geography at AS- level. As far as French

is concerned, I am considering of doing

external examinations throughout the

summer. Unfortunately, I feel that I will

leave behind English Literature despite

being a subject I truly enjoy. The reason

is that due to that fact the A-Levels I am

selecting are already challenging, I do not

want to take the risk and add another

burden that may potentially risk any

University offer.

Have you carried out any work

experience?

Last summer I carried out an internship

at the Parliament of Cyprus which

convinced me of what I truly want to do in

the future. At a younger age, I was

thinking of studying law but when I

worked at a lawyer’s office, I realised that

it was something considerably interesting



but not what I yearned to do for the rest

of my life. Moreover, this year I am part of

a working group in the European

Parliament that develops strategies and

campaigns on how to make Europe

welcoming and inclusive.

Are you involved in any extra-

curricular activities?

Fortunately or unfortunately I am a very

active person that never settles down, so

this could be an ongoing list. But to keep

things short I will point out my

participation in several research teams

and me representing Cyprus at European

Parliament Conferences. Furthermore, I

certainly ought to mention my love for

Model United Nations events both in

Cyprus and abroad as well as European

Youth Parliament. In the school

environment, among my favourite clubs

are the Current Affairs Society and Girl-

Up Club but my list goes on for another

12 clubs or so. Most importantly, an

“activity” I was honoured to do was the

opportunity I had to take part in last

year’s Greek Drama Club which staged

“The Diary of Anne Frank”.

What degree do you aspire to study in

the future?

Since I want to become a diplomat to

travel the world and at a later stage a

politician in Cyprus, I aspire to study

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE),

but due to my love for History, I will also

apply for History and Politics.

G C GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT

Annie Christoudia – Grad 2016

What course are you studying and

where?

I am currently studying the course of

Veterinary Medicine at the University of

Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Brno, in the Czech Republic.

Which A-level courses did you take in

school?

I took Biology, Chemistry and

Mathematics.

What do you enjoy most about your

course?

I work with and learn about animals every

day and we learn the science behind

everything which I find really fascinating.

Learning detailed knowledge about the



science behind animals is something that

I find truly fascinating.

Words of Wisdom

“Never give up on something you can’t go

a day without thinking about. “

G C TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Katerina Charalambous – Mathematics

Teacher

How long have you been working at our

school?

I have been working at our school since

2006. I am truly blessed to work in such

a professional and pleasant environment.

I hope to continue working for this school

for a long time.

What is your favourite thing about

teaching?

There are many things to enjoy about

being a teacher. One of the most enjoyable

things about teaching is the satisfaction

you get when you realise that you actually

are an inspiration for your students.

Every day in a teacher’s life is never

boring nor the same. It is very fulfilling

interacting with the students who are full

of energy, enthusiasm, and eagerness to

learn. It is really rewarding to see how

students improve and become better

individuals. You feel like you have really

done something wonderful.

How did you decide that a degree in

Mathematics was the course for you?

That was an easily made decision. I only

had one passion in my school life:

MATHS, so I knew that this would be my

field of study. Mathematics is a powerful

tool with many applications, which can

lead to many career opportunities. While

it can be very challenging at times, the

study of mathematics can bring a

tremendous sense of accomplishment (my

further mathematics students know this

feeling).

Any words of wisdom?

I believe that ‘everything happens for a

reason’, whether it’s in terms of an

experience or for a lesson you have to

learn.



CAREERS SPOTLIGHT

STUDIES IN IRELAND

The higher education system in Ireland

consists of the university sector,

institutes of technology and private

independent colleges. The entry

requirements for international students to

higher education are determined

individually by each institution and are

generally based on national examination

performance and English language

aptitude.

Tuition fees will be paid by the Higher

Education Authority (HEA) for Irish / EU

nationals entering third level for the first

time and who have been ordinarily

resident in the EU for at least 3 years. You

only need to pay a student contribution

fee of €3,000 to cover non-tuition student

services such as examination entry fees,

support for student services and support

for student clubs and societies.

Applications are made via the Central

Applications Office (CAO) and all

applications are made online. Entry

requirements for courses may vary from

year to year, depending on the number of

places available on each course and the

number of applicants, so there is a great

deal of competition for the more popular

programmes. Students who take GCE A-

levels and IGCSEs will be graded using a

scoring system.



Prospective students register with the

CAO on their website www.cao.ie,

receiving an application number that they

can use to log in to their account.

As well as personal information,

applicants will need to submit their

Qualification and Assessment Details.

This is the section where you’ll need to

provide your school qualifications. Irish

universities are familiar with other

country’s school leaver qualifications

– just tick the relevant box under

Qualification & Assessment Summary

when first registering to apply.

If you are applying for assessment based

solely on your GCE/GCSE qualifications,

you must provide details of examinations

already taken and any examinations yet to

be taken in the year of application.

Supporting documentation must also be

provided to CAO.

There is a separate box for your hobbies.

Candidates have 500 characters to

indicate any hobbies related to their

application. This information is only

required if you are applying on the basis

of mature years.

After fulfilling all of the above, applicants

are able to include their Course Choices.

You choose by course code and are able to

include a maximum of 10 choices on both

course lists.

The deadline to apply to universities in

Ireland is always February 1 of the year

that you will start the course.



G C STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Andreana Stroggylou – F7

What subjects have you selected at A-

level?

I’m currently studying Modern History,

Ancient History and English Literature

What degree course have you applied

for?

I have applied to the UK for International

Relations & Politics because I find politics

to be fascinating in that it is everywhere!

Are you involved in any extra-

curricular activities?

I have participated in the Debate Club for

many years now and have attended a few

events.

What are your future aspirations?

In the future I would like to work in NGOs

around the world and eventually work

under the United Nations.



November and December Events

Southampton University Presentation

On Tuesday 6 November a representative

from Southampton University spoke to

students in the upper form on topics

concerning entry requirements, the

different degrees available and student life

at the university.

Warwick University Presentation

On Thursday 8 November a representative

from Warwick University visited our

school and provided useful insight on the

developments of the institution as well as

the unique opportunities available to

grasp as an undergraduate student there.

Groningen University Presentation

On Wednesday 7 November Ms. Heidi

from Groningen University in the

Netherlands visited our school. She

presented information on the different

opportunities available at the university

in terms of the vast array of degrees and

work experience as well as student life in

Holland.



Form 3 Study Skills Workshop

On Wednesday 21 November Ms.

Kaimakliotis held a Study Skills

Workshop on What to Study and Where

for students in Form 3.

MMI Workshop

On Wednesday 28 November the Careers

Department hosted a mock MMI

workshop for students interested in

Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science

in the UK.



December Events


On Wednesday 12 December at 2.15pm a

Study Skills Workshop on Note Taking

took place for students in Form 4.

January Events


On Wednesday 16 January there will be a

Study Skills Workshop for students in

Form 5 on Interview and Communication

Skills. Students will be provided with

useful tips and insights on how interviews

are conducted and what type of questions

to expect.

Form 6 UCAS Presentation

On Monday 21 January, there will be a

UCAS presentation for all students in

Form 6 during school hours. Students will

be informed of the UCAS application

procedures, how to write a personal

statement and will also be given tips on

how to search for universities and

courses.

Informative Presentation for Parents of

Form 6 on UCAS Applications

On Thursday 24 January at 6.00pm there

will be an informative presentation for

Parents of Form 6 on the UCAS procedure

and university applications.



QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

THE CAREERS DEPARTMENT WISHES

YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!!!!!!

Marianna Zittis-Charalambides (Head of Careers)

Angela Kaimakliotis (Careers Counsellor)

Katerina Mesolongiti (Careers Assistant)

Kristina Pavlou (Careers Assistant)

Teressa Televantou (Careers Assistant)

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