Hello hello! I’m Jolie, and welcome to my first blog as the Part II Civil & Environmental Engineering blogger! As someone who left specialisation choices to the last minute, I hope to share some of my own experiences with you to help you make the right decision. When it comes down to choosing your specialisation,…Continue Reading What is Civil & Environmental Engineering? 👷♀️🏙️
Hello hello!! Yep, you read the title right- it’s the last blog! Before we get down to business (for the last time 🥲), I want to give a massive 🥳THANK YOU🥳 for following along. I’ve learnt a lot through these blogs. Hopefully, you got something out of them too, besides the cute cat pics. For…Continue Reading The Last Blog!! (ft. 6 questions you might have: answered)
Hey!!! Welcome back:)) Drum roll, please…..It’s PART 2 of how to choose your spec! Part 1 in this series was all about how I wish I chose my spec. Part 2 is how I actually chose it… In the end, I reckon I still made the right choice, but I just did it with more stress…Continue Reading Part 2: How I ended up in Civil & Environmental
HEY!!! Hey! Welcome back 🙂 Let’s start off strong with another cat pic (I know you’ve been waiting) This one is going to be about tips I wish I knew when choosing my spec! However, as demonstrated by my spec decision-making journey (yes, it was long enough to call it a journey), advice and what…Continue Reading Part 1: What I wish I knew about choosing my spec
Hey hey!! Thanks for stopping by 🥰 Chances are- you’ve heard of sustainability before. Sustainability has become a bit of a buzzword. It can really get some people going, in good ways and bad….even cats aren’t safe…. So before we formally start this blog, let’s “debuzz” sustainability a bit by going over the basics- i.e.,…Continue Reading Storytime: Civil Engineering and Sustainability 🌱
Hey!! Thanks for joining! This one will be a few tips on what to expect for the inevitable engineering internship because if you haven’t found out yet, to finish your engineering degree, you have to complete 800 internship hours. Yes, that’s a big number. Have a seat, take some deep breaths and take a sip…Continue Reading In turn, you’ll be an intern: some tips 🦺
Heyyy!! Thanks for clicking on my page out of the infinite pages out there. It will hopefully give you the clarity you’re looking for and will certainly give you cat pics. 🌟 Breaking the Ice Before we get down to business, let’s eliminate the stranger danger. How about a classic? Two truths and one lie: …Continue Reading Civil Engineering: finally explained in layman’s terms!
No, it’s not a nightmare; it’s just that time of year again – your first year of engineering studies at the University of Auckland is about to wrap up, and it’s time to face those semester two exams. If you’re feeling a mixture of anticipation and anxiety, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news:…Continue Reading Wrap up: exam season
Intro The first semester of your Civil/Structural engineering journey might have feel like a daunting uphill climb with its heavy theoretical load. But let me assure you, Semester 2 is a breath of fresh air! In this blog post, we’ll delve into what makes this semester enjoyable and why it’s worth looking forward to. In…Continue Reading Discovering New Horizons in Semester 2: A Glimpse of the courses
Welcome back, folks! I hope you had a fantastic midsem break to recharge. Today, I’m here to discuss a compelling topic: Why choose Civil/Structural Engineering? Ever dreamed of driving past a magnificent building you helped design and proudly pointing it out? Do you wish to unravel the mysteries of construction construction sites and really understand…Continue Reading Why you should choose Civil/Structural!