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The student came to Scotland with his mum from China a few years ago and spoke little English.

But after learning the language, he went on to study Highers at college and achieved As in maths, physics and Chinese studies and a B in chemistry.

Unable to afford to go to university, Ranchao has waited to be classed as a home student to be eligible for funding and has now gained unconditional offers for Glasgow and St Andrews.

Glasgow Growing up, Liam was in foster care and sometimes homeless and he struggled at school.

But after being taken under the wing of an MCR Pathways mentor, he began to blossom. He has a degree in building surveying and now works for City Building in Glasgow.

Dundee The runner was described as “a once-ina-generation athlete” after winning two golds at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade in the 1500m and 3000m.

In the last eight months the student vet has set five British records and two European records at distances ranging from 1000m to 5000m.

In January she smashed the UK indoor record over 5000m in Glasgow, producing the 10th-fastest outing ever. of sites including the Scottish Parliament, sports centres, Edinburgh Airport and Hibs’ Easter Road ground. Grace’s campaign has been taken up by Crohn’s and Colitis UK and has been seen around the world.