Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overcome with nerves, uncertainty, and quite a bit of fear. I was on the verge of commencing my journey as a first-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering MEng program at Imperial College London. As someone who…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London, and although that may appear to be a brief period, I have already gained extensive insights into residing in this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in history and culture, but it also provides…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and a healthy dose of fear. I was on the brink of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the prospect of entering the unknown was intimidating—especially…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London, and even though that might not appear to be a significant amount of time, it has provided ample opportunity to acquire valuable perspectives on life within this dynamic metropolis. London is not solely recognized for…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts during the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Reflecting on October 2022, I recall experiencing anxiety, uncertainty, and a sense of being overwhelmed as I got ready to embark on my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As an individual who has always leaned toward being more introverted, stepping…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It’s been nine months since my relocation to London, and while it might not seem like much time, I’ve already gained a wealth of insights about residing in this vibrant metropolis. London is not only steeped in culture and history, but it also presents a…
Read moreDos and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, doubt, and quite a bit of fear as I geared up to embark on my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who had always been somewhat introverted, jumping into university life…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Nine months prior, I relocated to London to commence my postgraduate studies, and while that may not appear to be a lengthy period, it has certainly provided me with ample opportunities to acquire some insightful perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London is not…
Read moreDos and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Reflecting on October 2022, I recall feeling anxious, unsure, and somewhat overwhelmed as I geared up to start my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always been on the quieter side, entering a totally new environment felt…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London, and while that may not appear to be an extensive period, it has afforded me numerous valuable perspectives on life in this vibrant metropolis. London is remarkably dynamic—not only regarding its extensive housing alternatives but…
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