Medical & Health Sciences
THE END – WE MADE IT.
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....
A DAY IN THE LIFE
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) disorganised, and loves (detests) early mornings 😉
CONFESSIONS OF A UNI STUDENT
What have I found the most challenging about adapting to university life, general tips for those hoping to take Biomed or Health science next year, what I have found awesome about university, how do I manage my time well....
Studying to learn and learning to study
Studying is one of the most important skills you could ever hope to attain either before or once you’re in Uni - the ability to nap for less than 10 minutes and at any location is also an art of University survival, however that deserves a blog of its own. So for...
Life Lessons from Pizza
Mid-sem break has been filled with great stories to tell 🙂 but also coming to terms with the realization that the majority of the year has gone by 🙁 It’s weird to think that already ¾ of the uni year has gone and so have ¾ of our med applications. There’s three parts to our application for MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) ...
Getting back in the groove!
I’m back! Back in blog form and also back in the Big A after some well needed time away. The inter-semester break treated me like no other, but after a month of doing nothing, I feel more than ready to start doing something. So to honour the title of this blog, I...
MONEY ON MY MIND
I give you the rundown on how Studylink works, my thoughts on having a part-time job while at Uni, and tell you a little about how first week of the new semester went down.
3 Ways Uni Is Not Like High School
You're 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 to get an E in NCEA vs an A+ at Uni?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you thinking of applying for a first-year scholarship at the University of Auckland? Unsure whether you should sit an NCEA Scholarship Exam? Tips, motivation, my story & all the inside word about Scholarships.
Just take a Chill-Pill
Just take a Chill-Pill - simple, but great words of advice my Mum gives me every time I turn into a big, fat ball of stress - which is a frequent occurrence for someone like me, who’s biggest driver of study and work, is stress. I don’t think I can count the amount...
HOW TO CRAM FOR AN EXAM
As someone who crammed and jammed my way through high school, you could consider myself with some expertise in this area, so here’s to all the overwhelmed uni students (and high school students too!)
Getting turnt to lessons learnt
Cheesy heading - I know - but it’s officially the last day of lectures for my first Semester of University, and ya girl is shook! What an absolute roller coaster the past few months have been! So I thought before I move into the heat of exams, and progress into a...
Puppies (& other important things.)
I talk about puppies & other important things like Science Scholars and UMAT.
STRESS LESS (Easier said than done)
Hi guys! I’m back for tips & snips round 2. There’s no doubt a giant cloud of stress (maybe even a thunderstorm) hanging over our heads this past few days. For biomedders, our last mid-semester test was on Friday (yay), but our first exam is less than 3 weeks away (eek). The semester has flown by so quick - turns out our last labs and tutorials are this week!
The University Compass – to go North, or to go South?
Hey guys! I have finally recovered from a treacherous week of tests and assignments. After several late nights, two orders of uber eats and the struggle that was POP111, I’ve made it out alive and I’m back to smooth sailing until the next beast of a test comes...
