2025 – Faculty of Engineering and Design Part II student blog

Days in my life as a Structural Engineering Student + Tips to Help Romanticise the Engineering Grind

Bonjour tout le monde! My past posts have focused more on the ✨character development✨ and 💖 soul-searching 💖 part of engineering, but I thought it was about time to actually dig into how STRUCT-ACULAR being a Structural Engineering student is! While locking in 🔐 is key in the engineering grind, one of the most valuable…Continue Reading Days in my life as a Structural Engineering Student + Tips to Help Romanticise the Engineering Grind

How can I gEt iN by LOCKING IN 🔒

Ok, if there is one thing that everyone’s unamously anxious about in first year, it’s this. GETTING INTO YOUR CHOOSEN SPEC People with GPAs from like 0.1 to 8.9 always have the tiniest sliver of doubt. Why? Because your selection process is based on your GPA ranking compared to everyone else in the entire first…Continue Reading How can I *gEt iN* by LOCKING IN 🔒

University Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

Here is a list of tips that have helped me in my university life. Some of these might be obvious, but I thought I’d compile a list in case someone finds it helpful. If you have any tips or tricks that people might not know about, feel free to share them in the comments of…Continue Reading University Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

Recap of Sem 1 Civil + Photo Dump!

Welcome back! In this post, I’m breaking down what to expect (course-wise) when heading into semester 1 civil, along with some tips I wish I had known before starting. To preface: everyone has different experiences with each course. While I found some courses more challenging, that doesn’t necessarily mean they will be the same for…Continue Reading Recap of Sem 1 Civil + Photo Dump!

“I volunteer as Tribute”: A complete guide to Clubs, Opportunities, and the Meaning of Life

OOOOOOH I AM SOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS. Y’all are about to get paid, have people think you’re really cool and active, and have a super hot LinkedIn. You’re welcome. Hey engineers 👋🍂 When asking for engineering and university advice, it is too common to be met with “Join clubs”, “Volunteer”, or “Start a personal…Continue Reading “I volunteer as Tribute”: A complete guide to Clubs, Opportunities, and the Meaning of Life

Six Weeks In: The Mechanical Engineering Mid-Semester Truth Bomb

What’s good, future engineers! Maadhav back again, writing this from the sacred sanctuary of mid-semester break (aka my bedroom at 1 PM still in yesterday’s clothes because time is a social construct when you’re on break). So we’re officially halfway through Semester 2, and I figured it was time for some brutal honesty about what…Continue Reading Six Weeks In: The Mechanical Engineering Mid-Semester Truth Bomb

Computer Systems Engineering Myth Busting

Today we shall be debugging👩‍💻 the most famous rumours and stereotypes about Computer Systems (CompSys) engineering! This post will help you clarify the difference between CompSys and other specialisations whilst giving you the scoop on a few of our Part II Courses! So, without further ado… lets get right to it!👉 CompSys is for people…Continue Reading Computer Systems Engineering Myth Busting

Wow, This Blog Came Late!

If you’re seeing this sentence, chances are that I pretty much speedran this ENTIRE blog. Usually, I’d be cooped up in my room on a Monday or Tuesday morning, peacefully writing at my own pace. But NOOOOOOO! University had other things in mind…and WOW, was it a hill to climb! As of writing this sentence,…Continue Reading Wow, This Blog Came Late!

EngSci Survival Kit: Tools That Prove We’re Built Different

Every EngSci student’s journey kicks off the same way: you turn up to the Part II field trip with a backpack, a hard hat, and only a faint idea that you’re about to be thrown into something intense. I covered that trip in detail in my last blog, but once it’s over, the real grind…Continue Reading EngSci Survival Kit: Tools That Prove We’re Built Different

The Real Reason I Chose Mechanical Engineering

Hey future engineers !!! Maadhav here again, back with another dose of reality mixed with questionable life decisions! So you’ve survived my first post about what mechanical engineering actually looks like, and now you’re probably wondering: “But WHY did this slightly unhinged individual choose this path of beautiful torture?” Buckle up, because this is the…Continue Reading The Real Reason I Chose Mechanical Engineering