by Leticia Alvarez | Apr 16, 2021 | Inside Word 2021
I read a book once that talked about “the furniture of the mind” (the Penguin Classics edition of George Orwell’s ‘Books v Cigarettes’). It was a concept that stuck around in my mind, and I guess you could say it became part of the furniture of my own mind. What I...
by Charlotte Lindsay | Apr 14, 2021 | Inside Word 2021, Study tips, Uni hacks
I’m not going to lie, I too breathe a sigh of relief when I hear that an assessment is going to be multiple choice! However, don’t be fooled by the idea that multiple choice exams are ‘easy’. Not all MCQs are made equally. It’s important to actively and adequately...
by Tomoki Vincent | Apr 12, 2021 | Arts, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2021
Whenever anyone asks me “Why are you single?” my response is always “It’s because I’m in a committed relationship with my degree.” and that’s because I love my degree. I’d dreamed of studying at this university for 10 years before I started. You probably think...
by Olivia Hubber | Apr 12, 2021 | Arts, Auckland Life, Business School, Campus Life, Inside Word 2021, Study tips, Uni hacks
Hey there, My name is Olivia Hubber, and I am a second-year commerce and arts student. Last year, I produced content for The Inside Word, and I am so grateful to be back again this year. I feel that I have learned so much already, and I still have heaps to learn, so I...
by Junius Ong | Apr 8, 2021 | Inside Word 2021, Medical & Health Sciences, Study tips
Before entering university, I had no idea what labs are. What are they like? What do you do? How are you examined? In this video, I will answer those questions. In terms of labs during Biomed, I find it helpful to use the analogy of following a recipe. Please let me...
by Haichuan Zhang | Mar 31, 2021 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2021, Study tips, Uni hacks
Although the NCEA level 3 exams were months ago, I still vividly remember how stressed and anxious I was. My stomach was turning, my head was dizzy, and I felt like I was going to… Who am I kidding? I’m just being overdramatic. I studied for two hours the day before...
