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Essential Alumna
Information Profile

Jean Ling Tan Malaysia
20 years old, IGCSE, A Levels
Epsom College in Malaysia, 2017-2019

“The community you’re now in is small but there
is a whole world out there. You will shine.”

Name of University. What was the best thing about your school? What
University of Manchester important lessons did you learn in your school that
have helped you in your life?
Tell us about your your course/major and why you I think the community there truly teaches you how
chose it. to navigate interactions with British people (both
I study Medicine because it is altruistic and allows positive and negative), which has been helpful since I
me to pursue my academic interests. Medicine also now study in the UK.
offers a lot of flexibility in terms of future careers and
what you can get involved in. If you could travel back in time, what is the one
thing that you would change when you were
What is your most memorable experience in school? a student?
The fun times I had in my boarding house such as I’d be more assertive and stand up for myself more.
Oscar Night and Christmas parties.
What advice would you give to current students of
What were your favourite and least favourite your alma mater?
subjects in school, and why? The community you’re now in is small but there is a
Favourite: Biology, because it was highly relevant to whole world out there. You will shine.
the human body, my favourite area of study!
What lessons did you learn in 2020?
Least favourite: Chemistry, because it didn’t come as To be more deliberate about what you spent your
naturally to me as most of my other subjects did and time and energy on. Besides that, to cherish the
required me to put in extra effort. present moment and people that you care about.

What were your extracurricular activities?
I was a member of the College choir. I was also
a Prep School mentor and I took up British Sign
Language (BSL) briefly.

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