The Internship Hello! Today I thought I would do more of a traditional blog where I just yarn to you guys about my internship hunt. One of my favourite movies is actually The Internship starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson so I thought why not go through the process of how I got an internship…Continue Reading Ben’s Internship Hunt
As a second year Engineering Science student, you are given the option to take two elective papers. An elective course is a course that you choose to take as part of your programme of study. As a conjoint student, you can choose one of your conjoint papers to take up one of the elective slots…Continue Reading Ben’s guide on choosing the right electives!
If the last blog wasn’t in-depth enough for you, I have brought you two of the best in the business to tell you more about Engineering Science! Kevin and Justin taught the OR and CM sections in ENGSCI263 respectfully and have done an amazing job this year! They are both outstanding lecturers and pride themselves…Continue Reading Eye-opening perspectives
It’s like a puzzle! I’m assuming the majority of you have absolutely no idea what specialisation you want to go into; the coding projects was satisfying so should I do software, the dynamics experiment was fun so should I do mechanical, the truss project was interesting so should I do Civil? What do I do…Continue Reading Fitting the pieces together
The struggle is real! As you may or may not know, my home town is Dunedin! Dunedin is known for its great student culture and the steepest street in the world, Baldwin Street! Well, Engineering Science is a bit of both. What do you mean?? If you thought first year was tough, it only gets…Continue Reading A steep journey into second year
Before I delve into the depths of Engineering Science, I thought I would outline the cool adventures and opportunities Engineering Science has to offer. Friends! I thought I would mention briefly about my time during lockdown as a first year engineering student. Unlike most others, lockdown was my favourite period last year due to…Continue Reading Fun times in EngSci!
What’s up Engineers! I’m Ben and I am the lucky Part II Engineering Science blogger for 2021! I trust you’ve enjoyed your first year of engineering so far and are excited to choose your specialisation for second year! Whether you’re here to read about my fantastic blogs or get a better understanding of Engineering Science,…Continue Reading Ben’s Lit Official Greetings (B.L.O.G.)
Guess who’s back, back again? View post on imgur.com Yeah, you guessed it; the handy Venn diagram for one last time. This final blog posts is my parting gift to you; it serves as collection of some last minute thoughts and reflections in an effort to help you understand Engsci and if it’s right…Continue Reading Will the real ENGSCI student please stand up?
Hey y’all, Are you vibing? Despite the relief we feel post-exams, it can still be a nervous time while we wait for our final results to arrive on SSO. Are you going to make the Dean’s Honours List? Are you going to have a high enough GPA to be eligible for Engineering Science*? Are you…Continue Reading Semester 2 vibe check
Hey guys, First and foremost, let me apologise for my hiatus; the heat has well and truly been ON this semester and I regrettably neglected this blogging role for several weeks. Fret not though, instead you should prepare for three high quality engsci posts to come at you thick and fast over the next few…Continue Reading The S in Engineering stands for Socialising