To win the Academic Excellence Award at Loughborough is one of the best things I have achieved to date, I was extremely proud and filled with joy to be able to go on stage and accept it from the Vice-Chancellor of the University. It meant a lot to me, and I feel as though it is a testament to the endless hours of work I put in, not just during the exam periods but through the whole of my foundation year. Prior to coming to Loughborough, I wouldn't say I was the most studious of characters, but I think the switch has flipped and I now fully understand the importance of studying outside of lecture time.