 I would say first of all is my family. I was quite privileged enough to come from a family that took education very seriously. My parents were both well educated, up to a tertiary level. My dad was a professional chartered accountant, so I think that kind of rocked off on me. And also I had about five other siblings who were equally highly motivated to do well technically, so there was a bit of sort of internal rivalry within the family which I think is always good. So I think that really drove me to want to make my family feel proud, make my dad believe that I had some sense of direction. But I think that's something that's very important if you come from an African family. So I had to sort of live up to that expectation and that really drove me to want to study at a higher level. I think for me it was a no-brainer because I remember coming from Nigeria to London and being sort of blown away by the vibrant nature of London as a city. I was really attracted to that and I wanted to stay in London to sort of further my experience from a social and learning standpoint because there was so much opportunity around in London. So that was a big drive for wanting to study in London. And I think SOAS just came natural along with that sort of view because I remember when I was at college, the first thing I was asking myself was where can I get the best experience socially, culturally and academically. And I think SOAS came to mind. SOAS is very unique, it's multicultural, it has a high reputation for academic excellence, academic brilliance. So that really sort of got me really interested in SOAS. So I came in for an open day and then I got to speak with some of the lecturers. I got to speak with some of the current students about their experience at SOAS. And I think the information I got was very, very positive. I felt really encouraged. Everyone sort of takes interest in you at a very primary level. So that prompted me to do a pre-summer school programme. So basically, if you're the first in your family to go to university, you get the opportunity to sort of partake in this summer school where SOAS students and SOAS lecturers will get to put you through what to expect at university. Although it didn't really match my criteria because obviously my parents had gone to uni but I still wanted to take advantage of that opportunity because it was made up of everybody who was interested in SOAS anyway. So I took part in that and that really sort of opened my mind into what to expect at SOAS. And I never looked back after that. I would say it's probably one of the best experiences I've had up to this point and to be honest because I met some of the best guys who today are still my very good friends. We sort of keep motivating each other even now in my current profession. Some of them are doing very well and they keep pushing me forward. We are pretty much friends for life as a result of our experience at SOAS. SOAS gave me the opportunity to meet these people. I also had the opportunity to become even more aware of international studies. So in my law programme I studied interesting subjects like legal systems of Asia and Africa, law and society in South Asia. I learnt about Hindu law for the first time. I learnt about Islamic law for the first time. I learnt about Islamic finance. So for me it was an amazing experience. It really got me thinking at a global level. And for me that was, I would say that was very important in sort of giving me a ground into my career, which is what I'm doing now, working at a corporate law firm, acting for international clients. Okay, so now I'm a corporate finance lawyer at an international law firm called Robson Grey. So I started working there just two and a half years ago. And I think SOAS was a big step in getting me into this career. Because first of all, as I said earlier, SOAS gave me a good exposure to international law, not just to international law but to good understanding on how different legal systems across the world sort of interact. And you get to appreciate how all these interactions at a global level have impacts on your personal life individually, regardless of where you are in the world. More so for businesses as well, because I think these days most deals are done at the transactional level. So if you understand, for example, how to do business in Nigeria, or you understand how to negotiate a complex finance with a fund in Saudi Arabia or in the Middle East, taking account of Islamic law, Islamic financing, you're pretty much the go-to guy. So I think SOAS really helped me build those knowledge, which was very important, and also helped me push my education even further by going to Oxford. I think it was a massive opportunity for me. Be very proactive. Try to speak to people, to make use of your college facilities, speak to your careers advisors. I'm sure most people would know about SOAS, because SOAS is well known in the academic space. Speak to them about SOAS, calm down to SOAS, and speak to some lecturers here as well, speak to students. I guess the good thing with SOAS is everybody's friendly, everybody's approachable. So it's just a matter of dropping an email to someone and say, well, can I come around and have a feel for what to expect here? Also make use of the summer school programmes, because that really worked for me. And I think it's a good opportunity to get the first-hand experience of life at SOAS.