Develop your response – how is your “why” influenced by others? Do these influences align with your why?

How does your 'why' align with the primary purpose of an undergraduate degree (personal and professional learning, growth, development)?

Develop your response - what led you here, and where are you going? Add to your previous answer (copy and paste your previous answer here). Consider the precedents that got you here, and the antecedents that you hope to eventuate as a consequence of you being here.

This page is for questions in 2.1 What's My "Why?"

Why are you here studying science at UNSW?

Amend and add to your original statement above, addressing as many interpretations of "here" as you deem to be valid. 

Tom is struggling to find ways to articulate SMART goals. He is falling behind in his courses and feels like he's consistently barely managing to complete the next, most urgent task. What advice would you give Tom?

Tick all answers that apply

Olivia is avoiding her weekly quiz, because she is worried that if she fails, she will be judged as being a bad student. You advise Olivia

"It's just a quiz. It doesn't define you."

Which of the following have you tried to help Olivia regulate?

Guoliang has been struggling to get started on his 1000-word essay. To motivate himself, he breaks the task down into smaller chunks. Now, for the next hour, he just needs to read one paper. What has Guoliang regulated?

Which aspect of prioritising studies at university involves assessing how relevant each task is to your long-term goals?

Which of the following describes the extent to which students have confidence in their own abilities?