Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, doubt, and a significant amount of fear. I was on the verge of embarking on my adventure as a first-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering MEng program at Imperial College London. As someone…
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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 not appear to be an extensive period, I have gained a wealth of knowledge about life in this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in culture and history but also…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for Your Freshman Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Reflecting on October 2022, I recall feeling anxious, uncertain, and somewhat overwhelmed as I got ready to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has typically been a bit introverted and reserved, the idea of…
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 my relocation to London, and although that may not seem like a significant duration, I have already gained a substantial understanding of life in this vibrant city. London is renowned not only for its diverse array of living accommodations…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for Your First Year: Insights I’ve Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and a significant amount of fear as I prepared to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Starting university represented a major leap for someone like…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days ago, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While that might not appear to be an extended period, it has been sufficient to gather some insightful perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts During the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and a touch of apprehension as I got ready to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always leaned towards being introverted, jumping into a…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It’s been nine months since my arrival in London, and although that may not appear to be a lengthy period, it has provided ample time to absorb a wealth of knowledge about life in this vibrant city. London is not only steeped in culture and…
Read moreDos and Don’ts of the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was filled with anxiety, apprehension, and uncertainty about what awaited me. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who had always been rather introverted and…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Here is a revised version of the article, preserving the original intent while enhancing clarity and coherence: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While this might seem brief, it has provided ample opportunity to discover a wealth of information about life…
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