August 27th 2023.
Janhavi Gupta is looking to a bright future at Oxford University after surpassing expectations with a hat-trick of A*s at A-level. As the first person in her family to go to university, Janhavi is now hoping to pursue a career in human rights law.
Janhavi, who is from Reading, opened her A-level results with a heart-lifting feeling of accomplishment. "It felt amazing. I worked really hard over the past two years to get those grades," she explains. "It was really motivating for the future. It was great to see all the hard work pay off, I still find it so surreal to be able to say that I have a place at Oxford."
Janhavi was raised in a single-parent household from the age of three and grew up on benefits and free school meals. Her upbringing was a world apart from the model commonly associated with the path to Oxbridge. She was able to break through these barriers due to her determination and the support of her mother.
Janhavi was able to secure her place at Oxford with the help of Zero Gravity, a social mobility tech company. She was connected with a mentor who aided her throughout the application process and provided her with motivation. "My mentor was always incredibly empathetic and patient," Janhavi says. "She was very good at dispelling my self-doubt and anxiety, especially before Oxford interviews, and reminding me that I very much do have what it takes to succeed. There is absolutely no way I could have gotten in without her."
Janhavi is now heading to Corpus Christi College to embark on her law degree. Although she is following in the footsteps of famous Oxonians, her main motivation is to make her mum proud and repay her for the sacrifices she made to give her daughter an education. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career as a solicitor and eventually work for Amnesty International or a similar human rights group.
"Because of my background and the fact that I grew up in difficult circumstances, I'm really keen on the idea of growing up to work in a job that means I can give people more than I had," Janhavi explains. "I know from my own experience how important it is to ensure that vulnerable people, of all ages, are supported, whether that's with legal work or personally and emotionally. I want to help facilitate improvements to the lives of people who have had a really rough start."
Janhavi's incredible story is a testament to the power of determination and hard work. She is now looking forward to graduation where she can finally reap the rewards of her hard work.
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