by Cecilia Wang | Oct 22, 2020 | Arts, Business School, Creative Arts and Industries, Education, Engineering, Inside Word 2020, Law, Medical & Health Sciences, Science, Vlog
Hey guys, I realised that it would be much more interesting filming myself completing a puzzle, than me talking, so enjoy! Disclaimer: as always, don’t take my word for it, seek academic counsel and talk to others to see what they think. Until next time,...
by Olivia Hubber | Oct 21, 2020 | Accommodation, Campus Life, Inside Word 2020, Vlog
Hey all, I hope you have all been doing well. My hall (Waiparūrū hall) has just had their first-ever ball and it was combined with University Hall Towers. It was so much fun and such a good experience. Living in halls this year has been so awesome and allowed me to...
by Tom | Oct 21, 2020 | Inside Word 2020, Money/Scholarships
In my last, last blog post I mentioned how the General Education Course I took in my first semester was all about accounting and understanding personal finances – so this week I thought I’d put my (very unqualified) accountant hat on and talk about money! But,...
by Junius Ong | Oct 19, 2020 | Campus Life, Education, Inside Word 2020, Medical & Health Sciences
The first day medical school! What a throwback. It was definitely an experience. Much of the day was spent going through what to expect from medical school and how it all works. The highlight for us was the Whakanoa ceremony in the Human Anatomy Lab. Everyone was...
by Talia | Oct 15, 2020 | Inside Word 2020, Study tips
Sometimes, University gets overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong – I love studying, and I’m passionate about what I do, but there are times where I just feel totally swamped. At Uni, not only do you have to study, you also have to maintain your life. Now...
by Leticia Alvarez | Oct 14, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
If there’s one thing someone took away that would completely transform my first-year experience (apart from uni), it’s empathy. Away from home and in an unfamiliar environment, the first year is full of moments out of our comfort zone. No one knows us. We can’t rely...
