Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a touch of fear as I readied myself to embark on my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always leaned towards being more introverted,…
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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 fair share of fear. I was on the brink of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the idea of embarking on this new chapter…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months prior, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a fair amount of fear. I was on the brink of commencing my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As a person who had always leaned towards being…
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 this may seem like a brief period, it has provided ample opportunities to acquire valuable perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London is not only famous for its extensive history and cultural…
Read moreDos and Don’ts of Year One: Insights I’ve Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a good amount of fear as I geared up to embark on my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Being someone who had always felt quite shy and reserved, plunging into…
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 although that might not appear to be an extended period, it has certainly provided ample opportunity to glean some valuable perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London is renowned not just for its…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, back in October 2022, I was filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and a fair bit of apprehension. I was about to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the thought of diving into something so…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Here is a revised version of the article with enhanced flow and clarity, while maintaining the original intent and insights: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just recently, I marked nine months of residing in London. Although it might not seem like an extended period, I’ve gathered a wealth of…
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