Science
Life of a Biomed student *quarantine edition*
Its 2016 and my year 10 self is sitting at my desk unsure of many things to do with University... that's when I came across The Inside Word and I've been reading this blog since then! So here it goes š Welcome! I'm Jasmine, a first year student from Auckland...
Interview with a lecturer!
Tired of hearing me talk about myself (*unanimous nods*)? Want some opinions and advice from an actual lecturer (*nodding intensifies *)? Wonder what life was like back when they were university students (*a shout erupts from the back "Get on with it!"*)? Alright,...
Med School Interview (Part 2)
Make sure you check out Part 1 first before you hear all about my experience of the pinnacle of first year biomed: the interview!
Med School Interview (Part 1)
Ever wondered how the all mysterious medical interview works? I spill all the secrets.
A Guide to Exams
Studying is one of my least favourite things to do at university, however during this wonderful time period of exams we are in, itās a must. It is time consuming, can be boring, stressful and a source of comparison to others. I have always found that the way I...
Student course review:Fact or Fiction?
Hi everyone! This last half of the semester has gone by super fast, and I can't believe it's a month of uni, and then first year will be all over! I thought I might give you a rundown of the courses I'm taking this semester, which could be helpful for all you...
A Day in the Life of… a Biomed
https://youtu.be/qWNrbVwoVAo Here we have it- 'A Day in the Life of a Biomed' The video to answer all you ever wanted to know about how Biomed students live (kinda, but not really). Sure, this mightn't be a day that represents the entire 2018 First Year...
Course planning 101
The experience of course planning will be completely different depending on what degree you intend to take. So on one end of the spectrum you have the biomed/health sci (I am yet to figure out the difference between these two) and engineering end. Thatās when the...
Auckland vs Otago- Version 1.0
If you want to study Medicine in New Zealand as a school leaver, you have two options available to you: the University of Auckland (UoA) or the University of Otago (UoO). Both require a competitive pre-med year before you have an opportunity to enter the additional...
Today was a good day
I woke up today at my semi-regular time of 2 p.m., just after lunch was served at OāRorke. But Iām not hungry, and I donāt feel like Iāve wasted much of my day. I wake up to clear blue skies and the chirping of birds outside my window. Itās exam season, so thereās...
Starting Study: Part 2- Study Skillz
āIf ya don't know what you don't know, itās pretty hard to get to know what you should be knowing.ā -Daniel Chow Say what?? Pretty much, if you donāt know exactly what you should be studying, itāll be a battle and a half studying effectively so that youāre prepared...
How I learned to stop worrying and take arts: Part 1
And weāre six weeks into the semester. Six more weeks, and final exams will be over, grades will come back, and the taxation that studies have on us will be all over. But after these six weeks, Iām also making another change in my life. Iāll be dropping...
Could this be YOU? Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aK34gXw3QI Hellloooo there! 1SE is back! Hope you enjoyed that little snippet of what I got up to. I know it featured quite a lot of food shots but hey, I reckon that's a pretty good representation of my lifeĀ š¤«š . As promised, here...
I Can’t Stress This Enough
Picture this: A crowd of hundreds waiting, you're on the wings of the stage, with instrument in hand, sheet music on the stand and heart in your mouth. It's time for composure, focus, showtime. Now this: Youāre an individual, part of a pre-med cohort waiting...
Starting Study: Part 1 ā University Life
Everyone learns in a different way. Therefore, everyone studies differently. In the first year of university, the skill of effective studying is acquired by many individuals because it is necessary to be able to keep on top of the workload. This personalised style...
