“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.”
Internship Insights from an Engineering Student
Curious what it's like doing a summer internship or working part-time during the semester? Wondering what's the difference between the two in terms of experience, and which one is ultimately more valuable? You've come to the right place!
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 that degree! In all...
Some Reasons to be Extra Friendly to Newcomers
Earlier this year, the borders re-opened and the University of Auckland welcomed hundreds of overseas students onto...
Questions My Courses Answered
I know someone who keeps all her textbooks on her shelf even after she finishes a course, so she can have her...
Diversity at Law School
Annette Sykes is one of New Zealand’s pioneers to get tikanga recognised in courts, change judicial and social...
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...
Getting Involved in Your Wider Community
It’s easy for each chapter of life to develop an airtight routine, which means often you end up only interacting...
A Brief History of The Clock Tower
Today the Clock Tower is central to the university campus’ identity. Amid more modern buildings, like OGGB’s sleek...