The Inside Word 2018
Things I Wish I’d Known in Year 13
So someone asked me what I wish I'd known in year thirteen. Of course there are many practical things that would have saved me expensive mistakes – managing money and learning to budget and save, learning to cook, making sure I was meeting the prerequisites for my...
My Experience in the Tertiary Foundation Certificate Programme
TFC was not my first choice, but it is my best choice. I moved to New Zealand after sitting for my O-Levels in Malaysia because A-Levels (Year 13 equivalent) are optional (for Malaysia) and my school did not offer them. The programme also takes 2 years, so I wanted...
Should You Get A Tablet For Uni?
You might have seen your friends and course-mates use their tablets in class. The convenient pen colour switching, the copy-paste feature and the simple task of looking up the relevant pages for the lectures. But tablets come with a high price tag, so should you...
Project management strategies from a stressed Engineering and Design conjoint student
Curious how one manages to stay on top of uni work, especially while doing two degrees at once? Wondering what exactly someone gets up to in an engineering and design conjoint? Look no further! Here, I'll tell you a bit about the first semester of my conjoint and how I managed to stay (mostly) on top of the at-times intense workload.
How to get socially involved at uni (advice/ramblings from an introvert new to NZ)
New to uni, or starting soon next year? Want to hear how to make the most of your first few weeks, especially on the social side of things? You've come to the right place! Here, I'll share a bit about my experiences moving from Canada to NZ and how I was able to make friends in my first month of university.
Online learning isn’t that easy – technology tips!
You've (probably) online learned before, and at UoA, you'll do it some more! It's so important to stay on top of technology. Here's some quick tips 🙂
Key highlights from my science degree
It’s that time of semester where it seems like everything is happening, all at once - assignments are due, tests are on the horizon, and there’s just so much to be done. While there’s no doubt uni is stressful, there are many positives to think about – and they...
7 pictures from my 7 most memorable days at UoA (First Year Edition)
I have yet to experience a crazier time in my life than first year uni. The fresher experience is hectic to say the least and expressing that time coherently is a difficult task. But as the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words, so I thought what better...
So you’re a Computer Science student
Every class and every degree have their own unique experiences - what's it like when you're studying first year Computer Science?
The Ultimate Bucket List for Freshers
If you have read any of my other posts, you may have picked up that I am a HUGE fan of lists. So, with semester 2 well underway, I thought what better time than now to compile a bucket list of fresher activities for all my first-year readers. Get plagued by...
University Hall – Towers room tour. Vlog
Hey guys, here is a room tour for University Hall - Towers at UoA! Hope you enjoy!
What You Can Do At University
When we apply for uni, we all have that image that we’re going to be learning things we really care about from environmental sciences, business management, media and communication, law, etc. But since starting uni, I’ve learnt there is so much more we can do rather...
Dealing With Homesickness
As the new semester approaches, I am sure many students are moving closer to the university, and for most of us, it means that we will have to live away from our families for some time. Whether it's 500m or 12,756 km, being away from home and loved ones are always...
How to study at uni
One of the biggest challenges about coming to uni is knowing how to study and what the learning environment is actually like. I remember in year 13, one of my teachers said that one lecture is like learning a whole NCEA internal’s worth of content - and while I...
So many options and so little time…
UoA offers so many options for study - it can be so overwhelming to choose! These are my top tips for getting a better idea of what you want to study.
