by Samantha Woon | Jul 4, 2017 | Engineering, Inside Word 2017, Study tips
“Darn,” I missed watching the Aerohydrodynamics Glider Competition, that would have been a good featured picture. And no, I don’t know what aerohydrodynamics is, either. Oh well, here’s a crumpled formula sheet from one my exams. I might’ve taken my anger out on it at...
by Samantha Woon | Jun 15, 2017 | Engineering, Inside Word 2017, Study tips
Now how’s that for a click bait title? The stability of this bridge is reminiscent of how much I like group projects. They’re a pretty big part of Engineering, which does make sense in a “prepares you for the real world” kind of way I guess. (insert overused...
by Samantha Woon | Jun 1, 2017 | Engineering, Inside Word 2017
The month of May is over. Tests are over and done with and exams are upon us. Eek. I just got back from a Maths test and this was the formula sheet we get given. No calculators permitted. Welcome to a new series where I discuss each engineering specialisation....
by Samantha Woon | May 16, 2017 | Engineering, Inside Word 2017, Study tips
Hi everyone, so here’s something a little bit different…So if you’ve read my bio, I mentioned something about picking up some weird hobbies at uni. Well, this is it. Juggling isn’t inherently weird, it’s just something I don’t think a lot of people do when...
by Samantha Woon | May 4, 2017 | Engineering, Inside Word 2017, Study tips
A pencil case is like a puppy. You bring it wherever you go, it’s your best friend in an exam if you treat it right but if you don’t feed it well, nothing will end well for you. I’m going to discuss the stuff I feed mine (the pencil case, not puppy)...
by Samantha Woon | Apr 20, 2017 | Money/Scholarships, Study tips
My mind has been swimming in numbers and maths and equations I’ve never seen before in my life these past few weeks, getting into my dreams and driving me a little bit up the wall. One thing to keep me distracted is looking at more Maths! Yay! Y’all need to know this:...
by Samantha Woon | Mar 30, 2017 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2017
We all know about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Y’know, that pyramid thing that has WiFi photoshopped at the bottom that shows humankind’s most desperate survival requirements. I’m only going to focus on the bottom 2 rungs – because let’s face it; you’re not...
by Samantha Woon | Mar 19, 2017 | Business School, Campus Life, Engineering, Inside Word 2017, Science
Elevator speed is really important to me. A typical elevator can travel at speeds of up to 35.4 kph (22 mph). If you’re one of the lucky ones with a room on the 10th floor, the elevator speed could make or break your University life. I’m not kidding. (Okay, maybe a...
