Case studies

Zeynep Aydin - Brown University

When Zeynep Aydin left Turkey to attend Brown University, it was her first time in a native English-speaking environment. Zeynep wanted to better express herself when speaking English, so jumped at the opportunity to explore vocal confidence and speech habits, primarily with a group of native English speakers.

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Emma Boyle - Heriot Watt University

Emma Boyle admits to always having been self-critical and having low confidence. Discover how a Make Your Mark with Susan Room® student school helped this ‘International Business Management with Marketing’ student, transform her confidence and her exam results.

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Salman-ur Rehman - Heriot Watt University

A lack of speaking confidence was letting Salman-ur Rehman down in interviews. But with interviews the gateway between his university studies to his desired career as an innovative engineer, Salman was determined to master the art of the interview...

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Lauren Johnston - Heriot Watt University

A Master’s student in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change at Heriot-Watt University, Lauren Johnston, jumped at the chance to boost her confidence and learn practical tools to help her overcome anxiety. Now emboldened and empowered, Lauren’s determined to help others experience this programme so they too can find and unlock their potential.

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Lewis Traill - Edinburgh University

Lewis Traill knows he’ll graduate with great technical skills when he completes his studies in Mechanical Engineering, but he also knows he’ll need non-technical skills not currently taught at University. Here he shares why Susan’s professional coaching programme is perfect for helping students secure the essential soft skills they need to flourish in their professional and personal lives.

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Kirsty Mitchell - Heriot Watt University

Kirsty was a self-proclaimed ‘bad public speaker’ before doing Make Your Mark with Susan Room®. Now, this fourth-year chemical engineering student feels she has the confidence to “do it properly” and “can’t wait to give her next presentation”.

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Naomi Oamen - Dundee University

Law student, Naomi Oamen, wanted to get better at articulating herself because that’s going to be key in her chosen profession - as a solicitor. Now she’s a Make Your Mark with Susan Room® student ambassador and is using her new skills to benefit others - particularly those from different backgrounds and race.

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Emily Mason - Heriot Watt University

“Learning that will stay with you forever,” is how engineering student Emily Mason describes what she’s taking away from the Make Your Mark with Susan Room® summer school. Discover Emily’s story and why she thinks “this learning could be revolutionary for women in STEM”.

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Beth Thom - Heriot Watt University

International Business Management student, Beth Thom, has attended many presentations but she’d never experienced anything like the Make Your Mark with Susan Room® summer school. Beth shares how she’s become a better version of herself and why all students should have access to this learning.

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Edward Sheasby - St Andrews University

The University of St Andrew’s is known the world-over for its academic excellence. But forth year student Edward Sheasby believes the core skills he learned from Susan are non-existent on the university scene. Discover why Edward describes Susan’s offer as “critical to employability” and “incomparable”.

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Khalis Ariff - Edinburgh University

When Coronavirus broke and other international students headed home, Khalis Ariff chose to remain in Edinburgh for an internship. That he says turned out to be a great decision as he got to experience the Make Your Mark with Susan Room® summer school.