Alex Thurston

I am a hardworking student that is dedicated to getting the most out of opportunities and doing the best I possibly can at everything. As an individual aspire to work in the finance industry with my main goal being corporate banking or mergers and acquisition's. I like to have a growth mindset, believing I have not completed something yet rather than never.

Golf has made me realize that is important to trust yourself as an individual because you cannot rely on others all the time. When you are playing golf you are responsible for everything no-one else. It has made me understand that mistakes are normal as-well and has helped me develop the ability to remain calm after a mistake and to correct it., Football, I used to play football a lot as I’m passionate about the sport; when playing football I started to learn that you have to communicate with others. Communication is key because it allows for people to cooperate better.

Ascot locomotive club, Locomotive Society Volunteering, 2022-06, 2022-08, I volunteered at the Ascot Locomotive Society and this helped me to be able to communicate with people of various different ages and it helped me become better socially. Also, this helped my confidence because it was new to me so it made me understand I can learn things quickly and I don’t have to be worried about trying new things.