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, Vlog
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, Vlog
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...
by Tom | Mar 25, 2021 | Inside Word 2021
Kia ora, hello! I’m finally back from my seemingly endless summer break, ready for another year of university (well, semester at least – let’s see how this one goes first and then reconsider!). For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Tom, a second-year BSc student...
by Leticia Alvarez | Mar 19, 2021 | Inside Word 2021, Study tips, Uni hacks
It’s interesting coming back to university as a second-year student. This time last year, I was overwhelmed with my introductory courses. ‘I will succeed in this course,’ I thought, and was making mental lists of all the things I had to do to get the most out of them....
by Imogen :) | Mar 19, 2021 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2021
Hellooo, welcome to my first blog on the inside word! My name is Imogen, I am a first-year biomedder, proud O’Rorkian (O’Rorke two clap!) and a self-proclaimed (if you ask anyone on my floor, they’d agree) volleyball addict. In my short time here, I...
by Angeline Hii | Mar 12, 2021 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2021, Vlog
Hey there! If you are a school leaver and wondering if staying in halls is even worth it, I’ve got your back! I was very much in your position last year, deciding if I should apply to halls, considering I was already staying in Auckland at that time. I was weighing up...
by Leticia Alvarez | Mar 12, 2021 | Inside Word 2021, Law, Study tips
Well, here we are. Just a year ago, move-in day was approaching and I was poring over UoA’s courses, trying to make decisions my future self wouldn’t regret when it came to enrolment. It was clear to me that I wanted to do law, but I had no idea what to expect....
by Tomoki Vincent | Mar 8, 2021 | Arts, Campus Life, Inside Word 2021, Study tips, Uni hacks
Welcome to The Inside Word! I’m sure regardless of where you are in your university journey from pre-application to being a fresher, you all have the same question bubbling around in your head, which is always “How do I actually do university?” I’m here as...
