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
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
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
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
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
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
Ay yo. It’s ya boy. Skinny GPA. Let’s talk about internships! As you should know by now, all engineering students must complete 800 hours of practical work with an appropriate employer to graduate. Yes. This is compulsory! I know a few fourth-year friends who WON’T be graduating next year because they haven’t completed this requirement….Continue Reading Hunt for the Internship People
Kia Ora! Hope you achieved whatever you wanted to achieve in the midsem! Personally, I went back to Wellington and chilled with the fam. It always feels good to not cook and clean and be productive for a few days (or weeks, no one’s judging). But that was in the second week, what about the…Continue Reading ENGGEN 299, A Review a.k.a “Cool Scars on my Hands”
It would be a great idea to go through the courses in Part 2 right? BTW this post is super-long but a tl;dr would be Part 2 is a big step up from everything in Part 1, there’s a lot of design projects to be ready for, and get involved in university life to get…Continue Reading Busy? Nah mate just sleeping in lectures aye
Hi! I’m Chinmaya (pronounced like “my-chin” but the syllables the other way around). I’m a second-year Mechanical Engineering student here at UoA! I’ve always been super interested in maths and science, so it was a no-brainer to come up to Auckland to study engineering. In my spare time, I play competitive squash, take part in…Continue Reading Kia Ora!