by Beth Awatere | Jul 16, 2019 | Law
As I understand it, as of 2019. Getting entrance into first year law can be extremely confusing, but when it comes down to it, is surprisingly simple. First off, what does LLB stand for? LLB is the abbreviation that is used by the university of Auckland (and most...
by Beth Awatere | Jun 11, 2019 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Uni hacks
So, time for a life update: morning classes suck, kale smoothies are a great pick-me-up, hall food is actually pretty good and flatmates are awesome. University is definitely easier than high school for anyone wondering. I didn’t actually believe that it was...
by Beth Awatere | May 30, 2019 | Inside Word 2018
There are lots of different residences to choose from in your first year. O’rorke is known to be a party hall, Whitaker is more homely because it’s small and is an older building, Towers and apartments has nicer (brand new) facilities. Each hall has...
by Beth Awatere | May 13, 2019 | Inside Word 2018
After eight long weeks we finally finished decorating and reorganizing our apartment! All of the details about accommodation can be found on the Uni website: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/accommodation/university-accommodation/catered-accommodation.html I...
by Beth Awatere | May 3, 2019 | Arts, Inside Word 2018, Law
University is hard. It’s awesome, but like, super hard. This first half of the semester has been a mixed bag, either I loved the class and turned up to every lecture, or I had a few regrets about my enrollment choices. This is a rundown of my experience with...
by Beth Awatere | Apr 4, 2019 | Inside Word 2018, Waka Ama 2019
Waka Ama: the best decision I made as a first year Uni student The general consensus between student advisors and Uni staff is that the best way to enjoy the full university experience is to join a student group. Whether it be the desert club, public policies society,...
by Beth Awatere | Apr 4, 2019 | Accommodation, Uni hacks
Moving into the halls of residence can be super stressful, especially if you are moving far away from home into a new city. For me, there was less stress involved because I’m technically only moving an hour away from home, and so far I haven’t been super...
