Full Name:
Anupreeta Arumugam
Year enrolled:
2009 – 2011
Any memorable stories you would like to share of your time at elc?
When I joined elc in Year 9 I couldn’t speak a word of Malay, and when I found out I had to take Malay as a subject instead of French, I panicked! I took extra classes in school and extra tuition after school. The Malay dictionary was constantly with me, morning and night. It was the hardest thing I had ever worked for. Obtaining the IGCSE results and seeing the ‘A’ for Malay was one of the best moments for me. It took blood, sweat and tears but in the end I made it.
Another one of my favourite moments was rafting in Pahang. Having to compete with our House teams was great fun, and of course my Blue House did the best! J
I thoroughly enjoyed the balance between studies and sports in elc. My all-time favourite was participating in basketball and badminton as well as running the 100m race.
Did elc give you any valuable life lessons that shaped the way you conduct yourself today?
Hard work always pays off.
Favourite subject, and why?
I had two favourite subjects: History and English Literature. I thoroughly enjoyed History with Ms Sheela as there were only about 6 or 7 of us in the class. I learnt to think and analyse more critically. I also enjoyed English Literature with Mrs Chong because we got to understand Shakespeare’s Macbeth, as well as uncover hidden meanings and symbols in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Studying both subjects was challenging as a lot of time was spent reading and writing essays in short time frames. However, with good friends and excellent teachers, I was able to watch my hard work pay off over time.
Give 3 adjectives to describe how you feel about elc ?
Friendly, Ideal and Thankful.
Full Name:
Anupreeta Arumugam
Year enrolled:
2009 – 2011
Any memorable stories you would like to share of your time at elc?
When I joined elc in Year 9 I couldn’t speak a word of Malay, and when I found out I had to take Malay as a subject instead of French, I panicked! I took extra classes in school and extra tuition after school. The Malay dictionary was constantly with me, morning and night. It was the hardest thing I had ever worked for. Obtaining the IGCSE results and seeing the ‘A’ for Malay was one of the best moments for me. It took blood, sweat and tears but in the end I made it.
Another one of my favourite moments was rafting in Pahang. Having to compete with our House teams was great fun, and of course my Blue House did the best! J
I thoroughly enjoyed the balance between studies and sports in elc. My all-time favourite was participating in basketball and badminton as well as running the 100m race.
Did elc give you any valuable life lessons that shaped the way you conduct yourself today?
Hard work always pays off.
Favourite subject, and why?
I had two favourite subjects: History and English Literature. I thoroughly enjoyed History with Ms Sheela as there were only about 6 or 7 of us in the class. I learnt to think and analyse more critically. I also enjoyed English Literature with Mrs Chong because we got to understand Shakespeare’s Macbeth, as well as uncover hidden meanings and symbols in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Studying both subjects was challenging as a lot of time was spent reading and writing essays in short time frames. However, with good friends and excellent teachers, I was able to watch my hard work pay off over time.
Give 3 adjectives to describe how you feel about elc ?
Friendly, Ideal and Thankful.
“Hard work always pays off.”
~Anupreeta Arumugam
College/University:
Taylor’s University, Glasgow University
Course studied:
Foundation in Science, BSc (Hons) Anatomy
What are you doing now?
Currently job hunting before I start a Masters in Radiography from January 2020.
Current location:
Glasgow
If you could go back in time and return to elc, what would you do differently?
Work harder on Physics and Maths.
Any advice to the current elc students?
Enjoy every moment of your time spent in elc as it will soon fly by. If you are struggling with a subject or do not particularly like a subject, try and push through it as you may find once you get better you may actually like it. Don’t be afraid to ask the teachers for extra help or advice, no matter how strict they may seem. Finally, study hard but most importantly have fun!
College/University:
Taylor’s University, Glasgow University
Course studied:
Foundation in Science, BSc (Hons) Anatomy
What are you doing now?
Currently job hunting before I start a Masters in Radiography from January 2020.
Current location:
Glasgow
If you could go back in time and return to elc, what would you do differently?
Work harder on Physics and Maths.
Any advice to the current elc students?
Enjoy every moment of your time spent in elc as it will soon fly by. If you are struggling with a subject or do not particularly like a subject, try and push through it as you may find once you get better you may actually like it. Don’t be afraid to ask the teachers for extra help or advice, no matter how strict they may seem. Finally, study hard but most importantly have fun!
