Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I found myself overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a healthy dose of fear as I readied myself to embark on my journey 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’s been nine months since I relocated to London, and although it may not appear to be an extended period, it has been sufficient to acquire several important insights about life in this vibrant metropolis. London is not only abundant in culture and diversity but…
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) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and quite a bit of fear. I was about to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always been somewhat introverted and…
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Here is a revised iteration of the text: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London. Although that might not appear as an extensive period, I have gained significant insights into life in this vibrant city. London is renowned not only for…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts in the Initial Year: Insights Gained from My Experience as a Materials Science Learner
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. I was on the verge of embarking on my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial, and the idea of immersing myself in something so unfamiliar was intimidating—particularly for someone like me, who…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Graduate 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 a lengthy period, I have already gained considerable insights about residing in this vibrant city. London boasts remarkable diversity—not only in its populace and culture but also…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for Your First Year: Insights Gained from My Experience as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Just ten months prior, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, trepidation, and uncertainty regarding the future. I was on the brink of commencing my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who had always been rather introverted, jumping…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days back, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While this may not appear to be a lengthy period, it has been sufficient for me to acquire some meaningful perspectives on life in this lively and ever-evolving city. London presents an…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the First Year: Insights I’ve Gained as a Student of Materials Science
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a generous pinch of fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the idea of immersing myself in such a…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Graduate Student
Here is a rephrased iteration of the article: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a couple of days ago, I reached the milestone of nine months living in London. While it might not appear as a long duration, it’s been sufficient for me to acquire valuable perspectives on life…
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