Success Stories

Ellyn McPhee

I can’t thank FOCUS West enough for its support on what has been a truly challenging journey. After a previous rejection to study Dentistry, I chose to pursue Dental Nursing during a gap year before re-applying. It was during that year that I had the incredible opportunity to meet FOCUS West.

The FOCUS West Programme was instrumental in helping me navigate the complex process of re-applying to university, especially for a competitive course like Dentistry. The guidance and one-on-one support I received made all the difference. FOCUS West gave me the encouragement and confidence I needed to re-apply, supporting me every step of the way, from the application to the interview.

FOCUS West was personally invested in me as a person and completely focused on helping me reach my goal. I’m so excited to have been accepted into Dentistry and to now be on the path to my dream career. I owe a huge thank you to FOCUS West.

Ellyn McPhee, Calderhead High School, Shotts, North Lanarkshire –  studying Dentistry at the University of Glasgow.

Emma Cairns

FOCUS West has been pivotal for me in terms of looking at higher education; had I not been involved in the program I doubt I would have considered universities outside of Scotland, never mind the best universities in the world.

Elleis Peters

FOCUS West has played a crucial part of my life, in more ways than one. Had it not been for my enrolment in the programme during school, I highly doubt I would have grown into the confident young woman I am today, let alone have graduated from university.