Student Talk #1 - Pig legs and bionic arms: looking back at the first semester

University is definitely an experience. You can pull all-nighters whenever you want, party your heart away, or even just… exist. Among the highlights of campus life are the professors who will shape (or break) your academic journey. Whether you’re cramming for finals or simply debating a topic, these lecturers are there every step of the way, in some form or another. Here’s a list of the types of lecturers you’re bound to encounter in university.

The chips in your phone, the sustainable packaging of your shampoo bottle, the bridge you cycle over every day, or the smart lights in your house — we often don’t realise how much technology is behind the things we use daily. How do those chips make your phone respond so quickly? What makes packaging environmentally friendly? How does a bridge stay sturdy, and what innovations power smart lighting? If you’re curious about the technology behind everyday objects and want to learn how to create such innovations yourself, a technical study might be perfect for you. But which programme suits you best?

I don’t think anyone likes to cram for exams. It’s much nicer to spread your studying over the module and work gradually until exam week. However, cramming is also a part of being a student: everyone’s done it at least once, and if you’ve gotta do it, then you’ve gotta do it. Cramming effectively involves active recall, complete focus and, as most people say it these days: locking in. Read on for my personal tips on how to cram, straight from an expert.