Name
Marie
Scenario
- Female
- 20 years 21 years old
- 2nd year3rd year
- Samoan ethnicity
- Studying xxxLiving Education. Has developed an interest in educational psychology and is considering doing the postgrad Dip in Educational Psychology Practice.
- Lives with extended family in Porirua
- Spends a lot of time commuting
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"I always wanted to go to university. My parents and family are so proud of me.
I really enjoy one of my courses, but there are courses some that I’m struggling with and overall I have a very heavy course load. I’d considered dropping a paper but I know I wouldn’t be allowed.
I think I'd like to work as an educational psychologist but that involves doing another year after my Masters - and it can be hard to get into."
"I enjoy hanging out with my friends at cultural practice and cultural events. It’s great that there’s free internet so I can catch up with my friends on Facebook.
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- Hard working
- Achieving academically - passing. But has difficulty in some areas.
- Strong family expectation / pressure to succeed is adding to stress already felt around work loadworkload.
- Restricted in opportunities for social engagement
- Would like to live independently. Is considering getting , but would need to get a part time job so she has more money-time job to pay for a flat: at the moment, that isn't an option.
Her family are her main influencers, but she's still able to make decisions independently.
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Social media: Facebook, signed up to VUW groups and course/class rep FB pages. Keeps an eye on what’s happening around Uni and with friends. Reads all discussions on course info , however too shy to and may take part.
Communications preferences: Emails, myVic and text message. "I receive emails but sometimes don’t check my account for a day or two."Technology: Laptop – accesses Mostly uses email, with social media, MyVic and Blackboard coming next. In the past, has used the Victoria website for info on a support service and faculty.
Technology: Laptop.
Accesses Vic WIFI for Facebook, Blackboard, Emails, myVic.
Has used the Victoria website for info on a support service and faculty - but generally uses email, with social media, MyVic and Blackboard coming next.
Tertiary education and career goals
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