Question: Introduce yourself (0:15) 

• Third year studying Religious Education and English 

Question: What is your education journey and how did you transition to college? (0:27)

• Comes from a single parent income and is a student with learning disabilities 
• Applied to Access HEAR and DARE 

Question: What kind of supports did you receive from DCU Access? (1:35) 

• Received on-campus accommodation for which the Access Program paid half the costs
• Commuting to school prior to her on-campus accommodation negatively impacted her academic life and social life
• In her second year she received a scholarship 
• Access provided her with counseling services 

Question: How did you adapt to life at DCU and make friends? (3:00) 

• Made friends with the other Access students in her course 
• Met friends through the Access orientation during first year 
• Joined the rugby team at DCU and then her local rugby team

Question: What are you plans for after DCU? (4:05) 

• Hopes to become a fully qualified teacher 
• Wants to go back to school and get a Masters in Educational Psychology to help students with learning disabilities 

Question: What advice would you give someone from your old school who is about to sit the Leaving Certificate and is considering going to college? (4:43) 

• She would encourage students to look into any resources and Access programs that would assist them with financial and other personal barriers.