Name
Mattie
Scenario
Male aged 17, Pakeha
Year 12 at school (Wellington High)
Comes from Wellington, lives with his parents Margie and Mike
'Idealist' profile in 'Gen Y' tribes
Individual style
Cares about world issues
Spending time with family and friends important - but schoolwork takes precedence when it needs to be done
Hopes to travel one day
Wellington is a great place to live and study because it's the political and culturally capital - there's lots of alternative thinking in Wellington.
Technology and internet
Older laptop and a smartphone.
Tries not to spend too much time on the internet. Sometimes accesses it via his smartphone.
Looks for sites that are trustworthy.
Is getting sick of Facebook.
Tertiary education and career goals
Looking for a career where he can make a difference. For some time, has had something in mind: he's interested in working with people in developing countries. Last holidays, he did some volunteer work at the Red Cross.
As well as looking for the right programme of study, Mattie wants a university experience that will help him grow as a person. He's not looking for non-stop partying: it's more about networks and groups, and extending his awareness of global and environmental issues. He wants to make new friends and be exposed to new ideas.
Information needs from Victoria
Further into his studies, he may be interested in an exchange programme.