The Inside Word at The University of Auckland

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.

Getting sick/injured as a student during clinical placements

I got a brain injury. Happened on a Thursday night. Got sent to the ED and was told that I have a concussion and needed to take time off ‘work’, or in my case, time off on hospital placements. As soon as I start using my brain, it hurts. Unlike a common cold, it’s not something I can just...

Harry Lok Wai Lee | May 29, 2023

Away from Familiarity and Into University: a message to school leavers and fellow first-years

An open letter to incoming school leavers (and first-years) detailing my thoughts on *my* first year so far as well as tips for yours!

Risa | May 1, 2023

Summer Research Scholarships – the what, the why, and the how

For most programmes at the university, summer break runs from around mid November to mid February. In 2022–2023, I chose to complete a Summer Research Scholarship with the university under the...

isabelle | May 1, 2023

Keep Cool, Calm, and Creative with Tim

By Tim | Apr 28, 2023

Read about Tim's life as a music and communications student, and why you should consider following your creative dreams!

Active relaxation as a busy medical student

Do we med students have a pulse? We often have a pressure to be all about medicine. Indeed, it is really life-consuming and it takes lots of time and work if you want to be a good Doctor. While...

Harry Lok Wai Lee | Apr 28, 2023

Maths 199: How I Became a Hacker, Oracle and Artist

Hey readers, It's-a-me, Kerryn, writing my very first blog as one of your 2023 Content Creators! I’ve been a huge fan of the Inside Word for a long time - those life-at-University tales are just...

Kerryn He-Burch | Apr 19, 2023

Me by UoA sign

First taste of clinical medicine in medical school

By Harry Lok Wai Lee | Apr 12, 2023

Hi there, I'm Harry and welcome to my first blog for The Inside Word! I’m in the 4th year of my medical degree now (aka 2/3s of a Doctor hehe) and I spend 35-40 hours every week at the hospital....

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