Elizabeth from Coopers’ Company and Coborn School in St Mary’s Lane, Upminster is the first one in her family to go to university and she has earned herself a place at Cambridge.
The 18-year-old achieved two A* in English and French and an A in History.
She will be studying English at Cambridge.
She said: “I haven’t decided what career I want to do yet, but I am really happy to get into Cambridge.
“My parents have been really supportive and we are all really happy.”
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