Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It’s been nine months since I relocated to London, and while that might not appear to be a lengthy period, it has been sufficient to gain a wealth of insights about residing in this vibrant city. London is not just steeped in culture and history;…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I found myself overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainties, and quite a bit of fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the prospect of entering such a new and unfamiliar setting…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering A few days ago, I marked nine months of residing in London. While that may not seem like an extensive period, it has been sufficient for me to gather some significant perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London not only boasts a wealth of…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts in the First 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 nerves, uncertainty, and a significant amount of fear. I was on the verge of starting my journey as a first-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering program at Imperial. As someone who has always been…
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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 while this timeframe might not seem extensive, I have already gained significant insights into residing in this vibrant city. London not only boasts a wealth of culture and diversity but also provides a broad…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts in the First Year: Insights I’ve Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, back in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and a fair share of fear. I was about to start my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and as someone who had always been somewhat introverted and…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days prior, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While that might not appear to be an extended period, it has been ample time to gather a few perspectives on living in this vibrant city. London boasts not only a rich…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Learner
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and quite a bit of fear. I was on the verge of starting my journey as a first-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering program at Imperial College London. As someone who had…
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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 a long duration, I have gained considerable insight into residing in this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in culture and diversity, but also provides a…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the First Year: Insights from My Experience 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 considerable amount of fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always leaned towards being shy…
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