By Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Approximately ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty regarding my future. I was on the verge of starting my degree in Materials Science and Engineering as a first-year student. Venturing into the unknown was not something my formerly shy and…
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Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I completed nine months of residing in London. Though it may not seem lengthy, I’ve gained a wealth of experience. London is an energetic city, not only for its varied housing options but also for its vibrant communities. Students have numerous choices available to…
Read moreDos and Don’ts of the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Authored by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months prior, in October 2022, I felt anxious and uncertain about what lay ahead as I commenced my journey in Materials Science and Engineering as a freshman. Embracing uncertainty was not something my previously reserved self was familiar with. Looking back on the past academic…
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Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I marked nine months of residing in London. Although it may not seem like a long duration, I have gathered some insights. London is a dynamic city, renowned not only for its varied housing options but also for its vibrant communities. Students have numerous…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Authored by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months prior, in October 2022, I felt anxious, fearful, and uncertain about the future. I was on the verge of embarking on my Materials Science and Engineering degree as a first-year student. Diving into the unknown was not something my previously timid and reserved self…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Graduate Student
Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. Although it may not seem like a significant duration, I have gathered valuable insights throughout this time. London is a bustling metropolis, renowned not only for its varied housing options but also for its dynamic communities….
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Scholar
Authored by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Nearly a year ago, in October 2022, I experienced a whirlwind of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty regarding the future. I was on the verge of starting my journey in Materials Science and Engineering as a first-year student. Embracing the unfamiliar wasn’t exactly what my previously introverted…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I celebrated nine months of living in London. While this may not seem like a lengthy period, I’ve acquired several insights during this time. London is a vibrant city, not only for its wide variety of housing options but also for its multicultural communities….
Read moreDos and Don’ts for the First Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Authored by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Nearly a year ago, in October 2022, I was filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty about what lay ahead. I was on the verge of starting my degree in Materials Science and Engineering as a freshman. Diving into the unfamiliar wasn’t something my previously shy and…
Read moreLocating Your New Residence in London as a Graduate Student
Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I celebrated nine months of residing in London. While it may not seem long, I’ve gained some insights. London is a vibrant metropolis, providing a broad array of housing choices and multicultural neighborhoods. Students have numerous options at their fingertips. Both student accommodation and…
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