Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days ago, I celebrated nine months of my stay in London. Although that might not seem like an extensive period, it has been sufficient for me to absorb some meaningful lessons about life in this lively city. London is renowned not just…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was engulfed in nerves, uncertainty, and a significant amount of fear while preparing to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always been somewhat introverted, plunging into…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just several days ago, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While it might not seem like an extensive period, it has provided ample opportunity to gain insightful perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London boasts an abundance of culture and history and…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts During Year One: 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 enveloped in anxiety, doubt, and a significant amount of fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and as someone who had always been introverted and…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just a few days ago, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While it may not appear extensive, it has provided me with ample opportunities to gain insights about living in this vibrant city. London boasts not only a rich cultural and historical backdrop…
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 significant amount of fear. I was on the brink of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Having always been somewhat reserved and introverted, stepping into…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Graduate Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Just recently, I completed nine months of residing in London. While it might not appear to be an extensive period, it has granted me some valuable perspectives on life in this vibrant city. London is not only abundant in culture and history but also presents…
Read moreDos and Don’ts for Your First Year: Insights Gained as a Student of Materials Science
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Back in October 2022, ten months ago, I was overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a fair amount 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 shy…
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 while that might not appear to be an extensive period, it has certainly provided ample opportunity to gain some important insights about residing in this vibrant city. London is famed not only for its…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts in the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Authored by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I experienced a whirlwind of nerves, uncertainty, and considerable fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the prospect of venturing into something entirely new and unfamiliar was quite intimidating—particularly…
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