“Are you a secondary school student wanting to know what life is REALLY like at uni? Classes, courses, events, money, studying, stressing… You’re about to get the Inside Word on all of it, straight from the people who are experiencing it. The Inside Word is a blog written by first year uni students and they are going to tell you everything you want to know about your first year of study at the University of Auckland.”
What Law Has Taught Me About Life (so far)
I started out my BA/LLB conjoint studying psychology along with law. But quickly, I realised law is all about human relationships. The past two years have been so fascinating. Legal principles have dripped down into my everyday life and reasoning and I hope they’ve made me a better person. I’ve...
The Importance of Balance
There are probably a million articles on the Internet and a million people who urge you to balance your life. We all know it, too. The hard part is putting in practice, especially when we seem to live in an either/or society, where decisions seem extreme. To top it off, I think our minds...
The Spectrum of Emotions
Life changes a lot. I know everyone has heard it all the time – embrace change, be prepared for ups and downs. But...
The International Association of Women Judges Biennial Conference
Earlier this year, I was very lucky to be in the same room as some of my role models. When you’re a law student,...
Looking to the Future
I’m more than half-way through my degree now and one thing is for certain; employment is around the corner. I know...
Staying motivated
It is completely natural for your motivation to have ups and downs throughout the semester – even if you love what...
Keeping Safe
The following blog has been submitted anonymously by one of our regular contributors: By global standards, New...
Sustainability as a Student
I think it’s fair to say the climate emergency can’t be dismissed anymore. Whether we like it or not, the effects...