I know hell-season (aka exams) is approaching soon, so I thought Iβd share some β¨words of wisdomβ¨ to help ease the chaos. As a former stereotypical high-school overachiever with a toxic dependency on academic validation, I used to treat my grades as a reflection of my self-worth. But despite my desperate attempts to remain an…Continue Reading Surviving Uni Without Losing My Mind (Mostly)
The Art of The Lab Report
Today I’d like to talk about one of the most fundamental parts of CHEMMAT life; a type of assignment only done by us CHEMMATers, and Biomed students. So if you’re considering Biomed (in which case, go check out Iz’s blogs), listen up too! Yes, I’m talking about the fabled Lab Report. We usually do lab reports after, well, labs…obviously…and after the lab there are usually questions which we’d answer in a certain section of our report. The rest, though, is a layout of background, theory, methods, etc etc. Honestly, it makes me feel quite fancy and posh when I write one….Continue Reading The Art of The Lab Report
How to Get An Overseas Internship (feat. an Atlassian Grad) βοΈοΈ
It is the dream of many engineering students to land a job in Australia: the land of higher pay, more opportunities and a better life. (Engineering Revue did an excellent musical parody about it this year.) While I can’t speak for the other specialisations, Software has a number of overseas opportunities with companies such as…Continue Reading How to Get An Overseas Internship (feat. an Atlassian Grad) βοΈοΈ
Week 9: Surviving Midterm Season (Barely)
Hey everyone!!! Maadhav here, currently running on four hours of sleep, two energy drinks, and the rapidly fading hope that I actually understand thermodynamics. Welcome to Week 9, also known as “midterm season,” also known as “why did I think engineering was a good idea,” also known as “please send help and maybe some functional…Continue Reading Week 9: Surviving Midterm Season (Barely)
Father Stretch My Hands
Whatever you’ve heard about 209, it’s probably true. One of the most challenging courses if not the most challenging course you will take during your second year of Electrical Engineering (I cannot speak on behalf of COMPSYS), It demands the best out of you. In this blog I would like to perform a dissection on…Continue Reading Father Stretch My Hands
The I-word tips after my J*b hunting experience
This blog addresses a crucial aspect of an EngSci student’s journey: securing summer i*ternsh*ps. So, this is going to be one of those useful blogs, where I first discuss my J-word hunt experience and later offer advice on how to make the J-word hunt experience for the 800 hours of practical work requirement go well…Continue Reading The I-word tips after my J*b hunting experience
Specs 101 πππ: A Complete (& Controversial) Overview of UoA’s Engineering Courses βοΈπ»
Ok, so once upon a time back to not-so-long-ago August, your lecturers probably mentioned spec choices to you, or you’ve at least probably starting to have a little think about what you might pick. Or, maybe you’re a student looking into studying engineering in the future, or you’re looking into switching specialisations. And if you’re…Continue Reading Specs 101 πππ: A Complete (& Controversial) Overview of UoA’s Engineering Courses βοΈπ»