Going into Engineering at UoA, I had no preconceived ideas about what kind of engineering I might want to specialise in. I vowed to make no solid decision until I had experienced all my first-year papers. Over the summer of 2018/19 I was lucky enough to land an internship (100% recommend looking for internships at…Continue Reading Choosing a specialisation, EngSci and other mysteries of the universe.
You Should Visit Your Dentist; It’s a Lovely Time of Year
From the offset of first year, when my innocent eyes perused the bounteous selection of specializations on offer, my heart was set on one special option. Throughout the year, I remained unwavering in my decision, and by the time selection rolled out, the same option returned to the forefront of my mind. That option in…Continue Reading You Should Visit Your Dentist; It’s a Lovely Time of Year
Pre-semester jitters 😬 and why Civil | #2
“Let’s just say the exam mean was 33.7/100 and the high was 82.” Prior to the start of second year – I, like any other prospective Part 2 Civil student – braced myself for a five-paper semester (if this is the first post you’re reading from me, I actually am taking six papers in my…Continue Reading Pre-semester jitters 😬 and why Civil | #2
Life = ComputerSystems;
Hi, I’m Angela, the Part II Computer Systems blogger for 2019! If you’re reading this with no clue about what computer systems engineering (CSE) is, you join the club of my parents, extended family, friends, and practically anyone who hasn’t done the degree (yes, I’ve had a lot of practice trying to explain to people…Continue Reading Life = ComputerSystems;
Attacked by Canvas announcements and Piazza notifications – Mechatronics Semester One Summary
Wow! Semester one has gone by wayyyy quicker than I realised! Where did all the time go? Last year, it felt like uni dragged on for ages, and then this year is like being attacked by Canvas announcements and Piazza notifications NONSTOP. Honest life advice from Vanessa: second year is a HUGE step up from…Continue Reading Attacked by Canvas announcements and Piazza notifications – Mechatronics Semester One Summary
Time Travel (or, an Introduction Post)
Imagine if time travel was real. Yeah that doesn’t seem to have much to do with software engineering, but trust me on this one. Just think of all the things you could do if you had the ability to travel through time. What would you change? What wouldn’t you change? So many possibilities – I…Continue Reading Time Travel (or, an Introduction Post)
WELCOME 🌟🎉
Hey friends! My name is Rachel and welcome to my blog, where for the next twelve weeks I will be giving you all the inside info and tips for studying Chemical and Materials engineering! As I’m sure you would all know yourselves, engineering students struggle to find a lot of spare time. But when I…Continue Reading WELCOME 🌟🎉
Michael under the Microscope 👀🔬
Hey, my name is Michael and I’m honoured to be the Part II Engineering Science blogger for 2019! I was born in Auckland, raised in Dunedin (hence the moustache) and returned to the motherland to study after a gap year of deciding what to do post-high-school. When my head’s not in the books*, I play…Continue Reading Michael under the Microscope 👀🔬
Kia Ora!
Hi! I’m Chinmaya (pronounced like “my-chin” but the syllables the other way around). I’m a second-year Mechanical Engineering student here at UoA! I’ve always been super interested in maths and science, so it was a no-brainer to come up to Auckland to study engineering. In my spare time, I play competitive squash, take part in…Continue Reading Kia Ora!
Q&A TAG – who runs the 2019 Civil blog ❓🤔 | #1
Happy accident or not, you’ve stumbled across my blog page. Welcome! I’m Cailey, and as of this time in writing I am a second year Civil Engineering student doing a conjoint degree with Arts (I major in Japanese – for all those who are curious!) Hopefully through my future posts you are able to get…Continue Reading Q&A TAG – who runs the 2019 Civil blog ❓🤔 | #1