Blogs
Some communication about the Bachelor of Communication
Universities don’t often introduce all-new degrees, but this year’s a bit different at UoA. If you’ve seen some of my other blogs, you’ll know that I study a conjoint between Communication and Computer Science. I’ve already written about the latter, so here’s some...
Why psychology is a valuable major
There are many, many, many options to choose to study at UoA – and psychology is one of them. However, social media and the internet can paint polar opposite pictures of a psychology degree. While the study of the mind and our thoughts and behaviour definitely...
Being Queer at University
Coming into university as a member of the LGBT community can be terrifying. For some, this is the space where they first come out to people. For those already out, they’ll be meeting new people from around the country. As someone who is openly bisexual, my...
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). Vlog
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.
