The father of twins who both achieved five A grade A-levels today described the university allocation system as a "lottery" after one of his daughters failed to win a university place.
Tania and Mahua Bhaduri both plan to study medicine. But while Mahua has won a place at Imperial College London, Tania will be taking a gap year before reapplying next year because she was not offered a university place.
Tania and Mahua Bhaduri both plan to study medicine
Her father, Dr Bim Bhaduri, said this was despite the fact she was the smarter of the two. He described her as "brighter and sharper" than her non-identical twin and said she took several of her 12 GCSEs a year early.
Tania was rejected by universities including Oxford, Bristol, and Sheffield, he said.
Dr Bhaduri, a consultant paediatrician at Maidstone Hospital said: "The system is really a lottery, they can't differentiate between bright and brighter and this is a problem. The two girls both did very well but only one of them got a place to go to university.
"I'm very proud of them but I'm disappointed by the system, disappointed in the sense that one of my girls got into Imperial - probably the second best university in the country - but the other one didn't get a place anywhere."
Tania and Mahua, 18, attended Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls in Kent. The twins, of West Malling, Kent, both studied biology, chemistry, French and maths. Tania studied psychology and Mahua studied geography.
Tania said she was "happy" for her twin. Mahua said: "I'm glad we got the same results. She deserves it as well, probably more than me. I think she works harder."
Both girls said the secret of their success was hard work and support from the school, which has an excellent reputation.
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