AIS GRADUATE PROFILE Vivi Lu
I was struggling at that time, but after that course I was thinking yes, I’ve made the right choice.
Nationality: China Studied: BACHELOR OF InTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Vivi completed her bachelor’s degree in International Business at AIS and now works at Amicus Law, an Auckland-based law firm, as a legal executive with additional marketing responsibilities. Originally from Guangdong, China, Vivi enrolled at AIS as a domestic student by cross-crediting her previous qualification. “I had about six friends already studying at AIS who were in a similar situation and they said that if I wanted to finish my degree, then AIS was the best way. Other universities in Auckland didn’t offer as many cross-credits, so that was the best choice for me.” Being a non-native English speaker, Vivi faced difficulties studying in her first semester at AIS. Fortunately, AIS requires that all students take a compulsory English Study Writing course early on to address this concern. “I was struggling at that time, but after that course I was thinking yes, I’ve made the right choice. “I really enjoyed studying in the English class. I thought it was very useful and my previous university didn’t provide such a subject. Even though I had been in New Zealand for many years, sometimes you forget things and that class helps you pick up the knowledge and skills to write essays, etc. I thought that was a very good experience when I was at AIS.”
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Vivi joined Amicus Law in January 2014, a few months after finishing her qualification at AIS. The knowledge she gained from studying for her bachelor’s degree proves useful in her daily activities at the firm. “I especially enjoyed the last subject in my programme, Applied Management, because that’s the thing where you combine all your knowledge and do a project by yourself. Definitely useful.” For Vivi’s full story, visit: www.ais.ac.nz/success-stories
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