by Sonna Narayanan | Mar 18, 2019 | Medical & Health Sciences
Hello! I’m Sonna. Welcome to my first blog! Leave a comment below, and let’s...
by Sonna Narayanan | Nov 14, 2017 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Science
This is my last. ever. blog. I wanted to tell you guys three things today so let’s get right into it? FIRST THING Apply to be part of the Science Scholars Programme next year. Science Scholars is a programme for UoA students studying any Bachelor of Science....
by Sonna Narayanan | Nov 10, 2017 | Accommodation, Campus Life, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Science
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a university student looks like? Today I’ll give you a glimpse into my life as first-year student. This is the real-life version: anyone who knows me knows I am never (always) late, occasionally (habitually)...
by Sonna Narayanan | Oct 10, 2017 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Science
So the other day, I got this comment on one of my blogs… Can you maybe do a blog on what you have found the most challenging about adapting to university life, general tips for those hoping to take Biomed or Health science next year? What you have found awesome about...
by Sonna Narayanan | Sep 12, 2017 | Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Science
Thanks to everyone who came and met us at Courses and Careers Day last week! I really enjoyed answering all your questions, and talking to a few of you guys after! I hope you all got a feel for what you guys want to delve into in the years to come (and I hope that...
by Sonna Narayanan | Aug 23, 2017 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2017
In case you didn’t already know, I live at O’Rorke Hall, one of Auckland University’s first-year hall of residences (applications for school-leavers are OPEN! Apply here). PS. The balloons will be explained later in this post PPS. I cleaned my room...
by Sonna Narayanan | Aug 23, 2017 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2017
If you’re around in Auckland next week, you should definitely come to Auckland Uni’s Courses & Careers Open Day on Saturday 2 September. Not only can you attend talks about the courses you are interested in, take a tour of the many Auckland Uni hall of...
by Sonna Narayanan | Aug 1, 2017 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Money/Scholarships, Science
Welcome to Tips & Snips Pt 3. Check out Tips & Snips Pt 1 and Tips & Snips Pt 2. TIPS: MONEY ON MY MIND As the end of the year is fast-approaching for Year 13s, among all the other applications you have to do (applying to UoA, for accommodation if you need...
by Sonna Narayanan | Jul 27, 2017 | Accommodation, Campus Life, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Science
You’ve nearly made it to the end of your high school years so before you get here, I’d like to share with you: Three ways University is not like High School. How do you meet new people? How on earth do you manage all this extra time? How hard is it...
by Sonna Narayanan | Jul 20, 2017 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2017, Medical & Health Sciences, Money/Scholarships, Science
My weekend included a spontaneous decision to go to Rainbow’s End (the largest theme park in NZ!). Despite living in Auckland for like 74% of my entire life, I had never been, most probably because I was a short kid (and still am) and never reached the height...
