I sat my Higher in Turkey, then set a British record

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The teenager's team manager had to train to be an invigilator in order for Sam to be able to sit his exam abroad and still compete.Sam Downie competing in the IDM World Swimming Championships in Berlin "I'd rather have done it in a normal classroom where it wasn't as warm and there's a bit of noise going on," he said.

"I am looking at college courses in health and fitness that could potentially act as a stepping stone into university. But for now my priority is finding something that works around swimming."Image caption,For some teens studying at home during exam time doesn't mean it's a simple task. She said: "It helps me a lot because you get to know there are other people going through the same things and that it's not all that bad. I love Euan to bits but it can sometimes feel like a lot."She plans on taking five Highers when the new term starts and hopes to pursue a career in graphic design when she leaves school.

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