“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.”
Extracurricular Activities As A First Year Student
Can you believe it?! I did not actually spend all my time as a first-year university student studying?! Yeah, that's right! I actually took part in some extracurriculars throughout this year. I went to so many events, some at the university and some not. Here are some of the activities I...
Your Guide to O Week (17 Year Old Edition)
Do you remember those kids in primary school who were on the ‘cusp'?; born in the May-July bracket they skipped a year in primary and became the babies of the cohort? Well, I was one of those kids. Like many others born in 2003, last year I started university when I was seventeen. Moving into...
A day in the life of a UoA science student trying to save money
Let’s face it - life is expensive. And to make things worse, the cost of living and prices everywhere have gone up....
UoA City Campus Tour Vlog!
Come and tour the University of Auckland's City Campus!
An “everything” guide to University Hall – Towers (UHT)
As the time for choosing a first-year hall of residence is now here, I thought this would be the perfect time to...
The other side at the Open Day
Last weekend, at Open Day, I stood at the Bachelor of Communication stall and got to talk to a bunch of you! Let's see what that's like, with a lot of photos along the way.
Preparing For The Future
University is a place we go to to get some help for our future. We want to become advertising specialists, lawyers,...
Things I Wish I’d Known in Year 13
So someone asked me what I wish I'd known in year thirteen. Of course there are many practical things that would...