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!
So, you’re at that crucial crossroads where you’re eyeing the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering, yet you’re grappling with understanding the differences that set the two apart. Hey, we’ve all been there! If you’re seeking clarity, you’re in for a treat as we construct an understanding of the two disciplines. First off, let’s get…Continue Reading Civil, Structural – Whats different !?
Part II Semester 1…. Well you’re probably wondering how the Civil program is structured….. Heres a rundown of Part II Semester 1: Two Civil papers (Civil 203& Civil 203). A structural paper (Strcteng 200), and a general engineering paper (Engsci 211). Allow me to break them down for you. ENGSCI 211 (Mathematical Modelling II aka…Continue Reading Part II Semester 1 overview
Welcome to my blog! I’m Alex, currently in my second year specialised in Civil Engineering. It feels like just yesterday where I was in your shoes completing Part I. My academic journey began at Rosmini College on the North Shore where in Year 13, I discovered my passion for technology and Earth & Space science,…Continue Reading Backstory and Intro – Why did I choose Civil?
Part 2 of Civil has been an interesting year. There has been a lot of ups and downs, especially during the first semester with the ten million deadlines (or what felt like ten million deadlines) hitting you all at once. I wish someone had told me beforehand that it’s the most stressful semester out of…Continue Reading Recap of Part 2 Civil and Final Thoughts | #7