I was struggling to choose the right university and course until I reached out to ELAB for help. Together, we completed the application process, with University of Surrey as my firm choice, and Durham university as my insurance. I am now at the University of Surrey, on my way to a First-class honours degree in Biological Sciences and the University of Surrey Women’s Tennis First Team Captain. I met an unbelievable amount of amazing people and made lifelong friends from all around the world who I look forward to seeing whenever I go back to university. I am extremely grateful to Elab for helping me through every step of the way -- from figuring out what course is ideal for me, to mentally preparing me for starting university abroad.

I first came across Elab at an educational fair in Krakow. Although I had thought about studying abroad for many years, I had very little information about the application process, courses and universities and no clear idea where to start. To be honest, I was daunted by the prospect of doing it on my own, so Elab was a godsend. My consultant helped me with the motivational letter I needed to write and encouraged me to finish my portfolio, looked it over and  gathered together all the documents and paperwork I needed to submit. And I was accepted at Falmouth University, a wonderful historical location on the south coast, with a university which specialises in the creative arts.

My first days in the UK were a kaleidoscope of impressions, events and tours. I looked around me at the undergraduates, animated, excited and full of ideas, and little imagined that within weeks I would have a close circle of friends. The lecturers treat us as equals, like to be called by their first name -- imagine! -- and are always  accessible and happy to help with any problems that we might encounter. They have many contacts in the field and this will be very useful when I graduate.

I feel I am living in a real community. Some days, I might spend up to 10 hours in the animation studio, taking little breaks with my fellow students, to listen to music and dance, before returning to our respective projects. It's hard work, of course, but well worth it. The only limit to what we can achieve is our creativity.

I am so glad I asked Elab for their help and happy to be studying what I love in the perfect academic environment.

I always wanted to experience the quality of university life abroad but finishing the Polish Matura in a high school in Warsaw meant that we did not receive much help and information about applying abroad. I asked Elab for help and after evaluating my skills and interests through the Morrisby test and talks with consultants which confirmed my interest in accounting, I successfully completed my UCAS application and soon started studying Accounting and Finance at the University of Surrey. Going to university in the UK exceeded my already high expectations and allowed me to not only study my dream course but also have a great time in the meantime by joining the Men’s First Tennis Team and becoming the Tennis Society’s treasurer, making extraordinary friends and keeping in touch with my polish roots in my university’s Polish Society.