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Day in the life of a Pre-med/Biomed student
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Biomed: The Things You Should Know (Part 3 of 3)
Just like that, we’ve come to the final article in our series! This piece rounds up the last few concepts I’d like to discuss, and also gives you a few bonus tips that I hope will address some widely held misconceptions. Sleep>>>>>everything else...
Biomed: The Things You Should Know (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome to the second instalment of things you should know before embarking on your journey through Biomed. This article delves into 4 points that I hope will leave you with a solid game plan you can build on as the year goes on. Let’s get started! Play it smart ...
Biomed: The Things You Should Know (Part 1 of 3)
This is the first in a series of 3 articles where I, a Biomed survivor, will share with you the things I wish I had known at the beginning of this year. This article centres around 3 points that I hope will help set the scene for you to enter the mystical realm of...
A Crash Course in Degree Planning
So you’ve chosen to come study at UoA (yay!), and you’ve picked your degree. But the part that always baffled me was “what do you actually do in your degree?” I had a general sense that I was going to do a Bachelor of Science, but because there were so many majors...
Finding a Sense of Place: How an Introvert Found Her People in Uni
Scientific articles and brainiacs have been trying to put the word out there about what seems to be a blinding flash from the obvious – we need people! With all these articles and calls from mum about how your friends at uni are doing, ‘making friends’ starts to...
Settling Into University: My Experience After A 2-Year Break From School
Hey there! My post today covers my experience transitioning into Uni life and also how it is transitioning back to studies after not being in school for 2 years. Stay tuned as I share my experience and some tips that might be helpful for you in your transition into...
Complete guide on entering medical school at the University of Auckland
I have cut the fat and gone straight to the meat to outline all you need to know for entering medical school at the University of Auckland. Read until the end. Overview of the three entry pathways: First year Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) - BioMed First...
Burnout and stress at uni
It’s that time of the semester again. Currently, classes have ended for the semester. It’s a relief to finally be done – but there are still exams looming in the not-too-far future, and lab reports are still due. For me, this semester has been one that has...
Away from Familiarity and Into University: a message to school leavers and fellow first-years
An open letter to incoming school leavers (and first-years) detailing my thoughts on *my* first year so far as well as tips for yours!
Summer School: Who needs sun when you have schoolwork?
Do you like spending your summer indoors, staring at a laptop screen and not socialising with anyone? Do you enjoy devoting hours to schoolwork while everyone else is enjoying the sun? Then sign up for summer school and sell your free time — and your soul — to get...
Why You Should Come to Class
A few weeks ago, the Spinoff published an article co-written by some of the law lecturers. They applauded Victoria University for making in-person classes compulsory and urged Auckland University to do the same. Like most universities in New Zealand, UoA records...
Up, down, and around: learnings from the first year
Some little things I’ve picked up over my first year in a Computer Science / Communication conjoint. It's not quite wise philosophical life advice, but it's advice nonetheless.
Managing Assignments
A guide on writing HUGE essays without getting too stressed.
Let’s talk about conjoint degrees
I'm a conjoint student, and I'm a big fan. Conjoints might be more work, but are they worth it? Let's talk about that.
