 Hello, my name is Leslie and I'm from China. I'm studying political philosophy and economy at SOS. I graduated from high school in the UK in 2020. But unfortunately, my study was affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading me to take a break from education for two years. By the time the situation stabilized in 2022, I had to miss the regular UCAS cycles and now made an application in time and thought I would have to wait another year. It was during this period that I discovered that SOS was still accepting applications through UCAS clearing rates. I was particularly drawn to the curriculum in PPE and recognized the SOS academic reputation in this field. I seized the opportunity to maximize my time and putting in the application directly into clearing rates was straightforward and simple. Even though I had not made an application during the main cycle, I was fortunate enough to receive an offer, enabling me to embark on my journey at SOS. I am thoroughly enjoying my time here at SOS and could not expect enough gratitude to the clearing process for rescuing me from the potential disasters and allowing me to start a new chapter.