Charlotte Varcoe
ST MARTIN’s Lutheran College student Agnes Doyle is one step closer to becoming a doctor after receiving the highest Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score in the South East of 97.85.
Following the release of the much anticipated South Australian Certificate of Education results earlier this week, Ms Doyle said she was over the moon with her results after putting in her maximum effort throughout the year.
“I am so surprised with being the top score in the South East, and I wasn’t expecting this outcome,” Ms Doyle said.
“I thought my scores were good but there were tonnes of people in the region doing SACE and I was so happy to find out everyone in the region got really close scores which I thought was cool.
“Our scores here shows that regional kids can do well with their scores too which I think is great.”
Ms Doyle said she had applied for a number of universities, including some in New South Wales and Victoria.
“I don’t know what my first preference will be, I am hoping to stay in Adelaide because I know the area, I am familiar with it and it isn’t too city like,” she said.
“However I want to keep all my options open for now.”
As for the future, Ms Doyle said she was hoping to become a doctor and would study medicine after a gap year in 2022.
“I am obviously very happy and proud of my results as I have put in as much work as possible to achieve as best as I can,” Ms Doyle said.
“I am very proud of myself for really pushing myself this year and am really happy with the results.”
Looking forward, Agnes said she was intending to have a gap year before heading to the big city and studying medicine.
“I think being a doctor and working in that industry will be super challenging but it is also very interesting,” she said.
“I believe it would be something that I am up to and would like to do as it is also very rewarding which I think there is a good balance of in the industry.”
She said the competitive yet supportive school year has helped her further her education and achieve her scores.
“As for next year’s Year 12 students, I think they should remember to manage stress as best as possible because I don’t think I did and despite getting a good result, it still made it difficult,” Ms Doyle said.
“If students are not stressing, they will probably get the best results they can get, so it is really important for them to go into exams with a level head.
“But it is also about enjoying the year with their friends because it may be the last time you see some of them for a long time.”
Fellow St Martin’s students Jemima Puust also received a high score at 97.45, and Drew Baker with 90.35.
