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During the two years of BTEC study, I received letters of appreciation from my college for consistently producing work of the highest calibre on all projects, and I got highest distinction marks as a result . One of my most prominent successes during this period was the selection of my design for a Cinderella-themed mural to decorate the lobby of the new theatre in Cardiff.\r\n \r\n I am particularly proud of the fact that the collection of artwork depicting some features of the Syrian crisis, which I did in collaboration with my mother, inspired the UK artist Dorothy Morris to set up a group exhibition entitled: What They Don't Want You to See. Moreover, one of my paintings was used as a poster for the exhibition, and another painting was purchased to be used as a cover for a book of poetry to be released soon in the UK.\r\n \r\n In addition to all my art-based activities, I have always been a chess player. I won the Damascus Junior Chess Champion title three years in a row, and a silver medal in the 2014 Syrian Junior Chess Championship. Chess, along with art, has provided me with much-needed focus and comfort during a difficult transition to the life in the UK. 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