Hi Engineers!! I’m Sophie and I will be your lucky part II blogger for mechanical this year! Hopefully you have enjoyed your year so far and are stuck into semester 2 content already. Adapting to the university workload can be challenging but I hope you have found your footing. With the start of semester 2…Continue Reading An Introduction
So long, and thanks for all the fish
And just like that, you have officially past the end of your first year 🥳! Good job for getting through this far, and hope you didn’t get too demoralised by certain courses which I shall not name. I’m sure y’all got plans for this big summer break, now that the Auckland is gradually opening up. Enjoy…Continue Reading So long, and thanks for all the fish
Semester 2 Stimulations: a Wrap-up?
Boom. Before you know it, semester two’s over already. Wow, who would have thought? It felt like we just went into lockdown a few days ago, but you wake up one day and puff, no more classes. Finally, time to catch up on all those lectures you missed the week before the exams 🙃. But…Continue Reading Semester 2 Stimulations: a Wrap-up?
Internship Interdictions
If you have mates in second or third year, you’ve probably seen them getting stressed about internships in the past couple weeks. Indeed, internship has been on practically everyone’s mind. The Faculty recommends doing one internship after second year, and another one after the third, so no doubt people would be in a frenzy. Equally,…Continue Reading Internship Interdictions
Lock(down)smithing
And… here we go again. August 17, 15:03, 206-115. The news dropped. Delta emerging, lockdown imposing, hug your mates and say goodbyes, online lectures await. I expected a lockdown for a while back then, but just like assignment deadlines, it hits you the hardest when its in your face. And now, Auckland’s broke its own…Continue Reading Lock(down)smithing
A Reasonable Approximation of Mech
Greetings! Seeing the mid-sem test season’s about to begin, why not read a couple blog posts? Might make a good break in between your studies 🙃. Now, I know my first post is a bit… unconventional, so it’s fitting to do a follow up here. This time, less narration, more opinions. Firstly, a proper introduction…Continue Reading A Reasonable Approximation of Mech
Mech is Coming
The night is dark and full of terrors. Wind howled in the night sky, trees battered against moonlit windows. Used mugs clustered on the counter, their contents consumed. The perpetrators lurk around a table nearby, amidst a pile of books and screens. Their caffeine-infused throats chanted elusive words, passed down from ancient times. “Why isn’t…Continue Reading Mech is Coming
Love Letter to Mechanical
This is it, the last post from me! Thank you so much to those who’ve kept up with us so far – we write these blogs for you and appreciate it when you visit xx Now, I’ll be honest, I’m in that reflective mood. I’m sitting in my apartment, just had a shower after work,…Continue Reading Love Letter to Mechanical
How to Make Friends and Influence Group Members
Aight, this is a super-long post. I’ve tried to condense it down but turns out I ONLY HAVE ONE MORE POST AHEAD OF ME :0 This post breaks down the group projects I’ve worked on this year, along with the programs and tools I’ve used to aid my learning and collaboration. Feel free to have…Continue Reading How to Make Friends and Influence Group Members
TAKEOVER TUESDAY – Another Perspective
NOTE FROM CHINMAYA: To get a well-rounded view of Mechanical Engineering, I asked my good friend and rising hip-hop star Jerry Zhang to share his thoughts. This is quite a packed post filled with useful info, hope you enjoy! Hi everyone! My name’s Jerry and I’m also a part II mechanical engineering student this…Continue Reading TAKEOVER TUESDAY – Another Perspective