Are you a secondary school student wanting to know what life is REALLY like at uni? Classes, courses, events, money, studying, stressing… You’re about to get the Inside Word on all of it, straight from the people who are experiencing it. The Inside Word is a blog written by first year uni students and they are going to tell you everything you want to know about your first year of study at the University of Auckland.”
MARCH MADNESS
Kia ora! Greetings! Hello! Welcome! It’s great to meet you. Even though we are not meeting in real life I’d like to virtually shake your hand, give you an elbow bump or reciprocate an East Coast wave – whatever’s allowed these days. My name’s Tom and I’m a first-year student here at the…
MENTAL HEALTH: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Over lockdown, my inbox was flooded with emails expressing concern over students’ mental health. Uni in general can be stressful, depending on how much time and emotional investment you put into it. Living away from home can be scary (though I’ve come to love it). That said, if you’re worried…Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting Uni
THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE STARTING UNI
Hi there, I’m Leticia, and I’m a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in politics and English….
THE BEST (UPDATED) STUDY SPOTS IN AUCKLAND CENTRAL
The Best (updated) Study Spots in Auckland Central Why Getting Out of Your Room is Effective Of course, there’s…
MOVE IN DAY VLOG – WAIPĀRŪRŪ HALL
This vlog is of me moving from Christchurch to Auckland to start my degree. It shows me moving into the new Waipārūrū hall and me getting settled in a new city.
LIFE OF A BIOMED STUDENT *QUARANTINE EDITION*
Its 2016 and my year 10 self is sitting at my desk unsure of many things to do with University… that’s when I…
A VERY STRANGE FIRST SEMESTER
Hi, I’m Libby and I am a first-year Biomed student from the North Shore of Auckland. I am very excited to share…
A VISIT TO THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH
You guessed it, I went to Disneyland! Was it the happiest place on earth? It sure comes pretty close! Honestly,…