Name
Natalie
Scenario
- Female
- 22 years old
- From China
- Toward end of degree (year 4)
- Studying xxx
- 'Ladder climber' type from Colmar Brunton tribes.
- Flatting
- Social, going out with friends - but sometimes has to study.
- Shopping - but has to make financial sacrifices right now while a student.
- Independent international student. Influenced by her peers
- Self-motivated
- Extremely confident - an extrovert
- Financial decision maker.
"I’m really enjoying university, the end is in sight. I know what is expected of me and can apply the right balance to student life and life. I’m really happy about what I’ve achieved so far and feel confident my exams will go well. I can be open with my lecturers and tutors who give me a lot of feedback and clarification to do well on assignments. I found the learning support services and mentoring were really great in my first couple of years. I work hard and achieve great results from it, which keep me motivated in my last year(s) at university. I am reassured about my future after university. I realise it’s tough out there but hopefully with my extra study and volunteer work experience I’ll be fine. If I do my post-grad study this should help. I find I often have to say no to social events with my friends as I put my study first."
Technology and internet
Communications preferences: Checks emails frequently, myVic, VUW website and face to face eg at lectures. Receives event updates through FB but no time to take part.
Social media: Facebook, utilises all course/class rep FB pages for assignments/test and general course info. Also on LinkedIn.
Online interaction: Browser, Vic search, Google search, Quicklinks – utilises all methods for quickest and easiest results
Technology: Tablet and iPhone. Uses iPhone a lot: accesses Vic WIFI for emails. Uses computers in Library.
Also uses Blackboard, Library and VUW website.
Uses (or has used) Vic website to find:
- financial info (fees, studylink) - but email is first choice
- service updates (support services, ITS) - but email is first choice
- info on a support service (at start of term)
- info about the facullty - but email is first choice.
Tertiary education and career goals
- Driven to complete degree well. Contemplating post-grad
- Has a clear, high-achieving career path in mind.
- Is achieving well at uni.
- Very organised
Information needs from Victoria