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Week 4: Exploring Potential Validity

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  After defining the core problem in previous weeks, it’s crucial to validate both the problem and the solution. To ensure that CampusGuide AI is addressing a real need, we conducted interviews with students—Keanu, Daniel, and  Mauree —to gauge the effectiveness of our proposed platform and its potential impact. Keanu – Confirmation of the Need for a Unified Platform Keanu, a third-year Computer Science student, shared his frustration with the existing fragmented systems. He noted that while most universities have online portals and other resources, they are often disjointed and hard to navigate, making it difficult to find reliable information. When asked about the potential of a unified platform, Keanu agreed that a centralized, easy-to-use resource would be highly beneficial, especially for new students who are still adjusting to university life. He emphasized that a system with real-time updates would help avoid confusion, especially during critical times like enrollment....

Week 3: Looking For Pain Points And Defining The Core Problem

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 Navigating university life is an exciting yet daunting experience. While students are eager to learn and grow, many encounter obstacles that make their journey more challenging. From administrative inefficiencies to academic pressures and limited support systems, these struggles often go unnoticed. In our latest round of interviews, we spoke with students—Brayan, Frank, Datan, Fiona,  Darel, Celjie, Jeed, and Jenica  and Cris—who shed light on these pa in points. Their experiences reveal common frustrations that many students face but rarely get addressed. Brayan – Struggles with Academic Pressure Brayan, a third-year university student, emphasized the immense academic pressure students face as they progress in their studies. He shared how workload intensifies, and professors sometimes assume students already understand complex concepts without proper explanation. This expectation creates anxiety, leading to sleepless nights and burnout. He wishes for a more structured s...

Week 2: Understanding The User Needs

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 Starting your university life is thrilling, but for many freshmen and other students, it quickly becomes overwhelming. They encounter countless questions about enrollment, schedules, and scholarships, often struggling to find clear and timely answers. After conducting interviews with multiple university students, we found that Ingrid Karoline, Mauree, and Gutierrez provided particularly insightful perspectives on the challenges students face. Their experiences highlight key issues that many students encounter when navigating university life. University Students In our first week of techno-entrepreneurship research, we identified key pain points for 3rd-year computer science students at USTP. They struggle to balance intensive coursework, programming projects, and internship preparation while dealing with inefficient university administrative processes. Long wait times for simple queries, difficulty navigating the university website for critical information, and inconsistent respo...