Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days ago, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While this duration may not appear extensive, it has been ample for me to gain considerable insights into life within this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in culture and heritage…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Reflecting on October 2022, I can recall feeling anxious, unsure, and somewhat overwhelmed as I got ready to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Being a person who has always been a bit introverted, jumping into university…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days ago, I wrapped up nine months of residing in London. While this duration may not appear extensive, it has provided me the opportunity to discover a lot about the city and its distinct way of life. London is a lively and…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts of the Initial Year: Insights I’ve Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, doubt, and a substantial degree of fear. I was on the verge of commencing my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the prospect of immersing myself in something so novel and unfamiliar…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It’s been nine months since I made London my home, and while that may not appear to be an extended period, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge about residing in this vibrant city. London is abundant in culture and history, and it provides a broad…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the Initial Year: 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 anxiety, uncertainty, and a touch of fear as I geared up to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial. Being someone who has always been somewhat introverted, stepping into a completely new setting…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Nine months ago, I relocated to London to further my education, and while that might not appear to be an extensive duration, it has certainly provided me with valuable perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London boasts not only a wealth of culture and…
Read moreDos and Don’ts for the First Year: Insights I’ve Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
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…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Scholar
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…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights 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 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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