“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.”
How to get out of a winter funk when living in halls
Hello, hello and happy August, everyone! My name is Amy, and I am a second-year student living at Carlaw Park Student Village. Winter has never been my favourite season, and I feel that cloudy skies, gloomy weather, cold, cold wind, and neverending rain bring about a wave of low motivation,...
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 feel like a chore. Gotta chat...
What I wish I could have told year 13 me
Every day, the end of my bachelors degree is drawing nearer and nearer - it brings you back to the feelings of...
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...
Balancing Study and Work as a First-year Biomedical Sciences Student
“Is it possible to work while doing first-year Biomed?” Kia ora koutou, my name is Nasywa, and one of the most...
The Dos and Don’ts of Hall Life
After a semester as a resident of Waiparuru Hall, personal experience and observation have taught me that the ‘dos’...
Dating at University ❤️
You’re now at University. Amazing. It’s an opportunity to have a good time for 3, 4, 5 years. You will come across...
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...