Alicia’s story

Alicia at IntoUniversity Craigmillar

Alicia’s mum shared concerns with the team that Alicia had lost confidence with her school work during the pandemic and had struggled with home learning, particularly needing additional support with her Maths work.

Since coming to Academic Support, the IntoUniversity staff can see a big difference in Alicia’s confidence. As each week progresses, she contributes more in group discussions and is always keen to get involved with every task. She comes into the classroom with a big smile each week and has commented that she finds Maths easier since coming to Academic Support. Alicia always aims really high in each session and will always try her hardest, even if it is out of her comfort zone.

“IntoUniversity has helped me with new subjects. I didn’t know about History of Art and I have learnt about it here. IntoUniversity has [also] helped me with Maths and negative numbers. I feel so good coming to IntoUniversity. I learnt about university [in a Primary FOCUS workshop]…we looked at different pictures and I would like to go to university in the countryside, like Edinburgh.’

I have enjoyed everything I have done with IntoUniversity, there have been loads of good things. I had heard about university before, but the sessions had cleared up some things I knew already. Academic Support [also] helps with my school work.”

IntoUniversity has helped me with new subjects. I didn’t know about History of Art and I have learnt about it here. IntoUniversity has helped me with Maths and negative numbers. I feel so good coming to IntoUniversity. I learnt about university [in a Primary FOCUS workshop]…we looked at different pictures and I would like to go to university in the countryside, like Edinburgh.