The Inside Word 2022
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...
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...
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. Being a uni student doesn’t make things any easier, either - so here’s what a day in the life of me, a second year science student, looks like while...
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 share my wisdom and input. This time last year, I spent hours researching every hall Auckland university had to offer. Almost deadset on Waiparuru Hall...
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, doctors, journalists, teachers – all those people we aspire to be. Everyone thinks uni is about assignments which take forever to get done and...
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 have saved me expensive mistakes – managing money and learning to budget and save, learning to cook, making sure I was meeting the prerequisites for my...
My Experience in the Tertiary Foundation Certificate Programme
TFC was not my first choice, but it is my best choice. I moved to New Zealand after sitting for my O-Levels in Malaysia because A-Levels (Year 13 equivalent) are optional (for Malaysia) and my school did not offer them. The programme also takes 2 years, so I wanted...
Should You Get A Tablet For Uni?
You might have seen your friends and course-mates use their tablets in class. The convenient pen colour switching, the copy-paste feature and the simple task of looking up the relevant pages for the lectures. But tablets come with a high price tag, so should you...
Project management strategies from a stressed Engineering and Design conjoint student
Curious how one manages to stay on top of uni work, especially while doing two degrees at once? Wondering what exactly someone gets up to in an engineering and design conjoint? Look no further! Here, I'll tell you a bit about the first semester of my conjoint and how I managed to stay (mostly) on top of the at-times intense workload.
How to get socially involved at uni (advice/ramblings from an introvert new to NZ)
New to uni, or starting soon next year? Want to hear how to make the most of your first few weeks, especially on the social side of things? You've come to the right place! Here, I'll share a bit about my experiences moving from Canada to NZ and how I was able to make friends in my first month of university.
Online learning isn’t that easy – technology tips!
You've (probably) online learned before, and at UoA, you'll do it some more! It's so important to stay on top of technology. Here's some quick tips 🙂
Key highlights from my science degree
It’s that time of semester where it seems like everything is happening, all at once - assignments are due, tests are on the horizon, and there’s just so much to be done. While there’s no doubt uni is stressful, there are many positives to think about – and they...
7 pictures from my 7 most memorable days at UoA (First Year Edition)
I have yet to experience a crazier time in my life than first year uni. The fresher experience is hectic to say the least and expressing that time coherently is a difficult task. But as the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words, so I thought what better...
