As the semester is flying by, you’re probably starting to become more adjusted to uni. However, some things may not be as obvious and you could still use some help around campus. Keep reading for 20 tips for University of Auckland first years!
You’d think that ‘Commerce A’ would be near the Business School because that would be the logical way to go, but NOOOOO.
Walking to your next class is the worst. As you may know, different classes will most likely be in different buildings. If you’re walking from the Science building to HSB – RIP.
Making plans with friends are going to be hard, save your time by sending each other your timetables (this is IF you’ll even get the chance to hangout).
Let’s face it, everything in uni is overpriced. Munchy Mart will have all your needs in “decent” prices.
The most silent place on campus – best place to have a zzzzZZZZ. Oh, and study!
Have you overseen, heard or smelt anything funny? I promise you, it will be on Facebook!
This site helps a lot when deciding which courses to take. It helps you avoid papers that you will regret for the rest of your life!
You have to check canvas (and your email) every day to know what’s happening in your courses. Plus, it lets the lecturers know who the engaged ones are in their course. I wish someone had told me this when I was a first year, one of the best tips for University of Auckland first years.
You might think it’s a good idea to study in ic0, but you will most likely see a friend and have a really looooong “chat”…
There are a million reasons that you could be late for class. It might be because your bus never came, or you forgot to set your alarm. Either way, the most humiliating feeling is to walk in your lecture and disrupt the lecturer. Walk in from the door farthest from the lecturer, to avoid doing ‘THE WALK OF SHAME’.
Whether you like it or not, fire drills still happen in uni. It might be for the best (end a boring class early) or worst (end your test early). You should always be mindful of this. Oh and don’t forget – stop, drop and roll!
If you park near Albert Park, you are better off asking the police for a parking ticket.
Taking the 881 bus will be a pain. GG.
Their texts sometimes arrive late – and by late, I mean it could be an hour or a week after your actual exam. But hey, if they do come on time, they’re pretty handy.
Sign up for AUSA. You have nothing to lose and an AUSA calendar to gain. As soon as you’re given your deadlines – note them down!
You never know who you may meet on campus!
Join these Facebook groups: “Second Hand Books – Auckland Uni” and “UoA Second Hand Books – Faculty of Arts”. Chances are, other people already have the books you need. Just give a shout out with their titles or a simple “Buying textbooks for LIFE101” will do. Most of them are in VERY good condition and are less than half the original price. Easily one of the best tips for University of Auckland first years. I saved so much. You’re welcome.
Everybody needs a dose of caffeine once in a while, and the cheapest and nearest place you could get it from are the engineering and HSB buildings.
Especially after 12pm, you’ll most likely stand or even worse – won’t even allowed to ride the bus ‘cause it’s already full. If you take it from this stop, then you’re literally one stop ahead of other North Shore-ians.
This is where you’ll actually learn! ‘Nuff said. Simple, yet probably the best of the tips for University of Auckland first years.
They steal your food. Need I say more?
You will be overwhelmed by the amount of workload you have. But trust me, your first year will be nothing compared to the coming years. Stay strong. You’ve got this. Don’t forget to party every now and then, treat yourself to a weekend off uni work and enjoy the experience. You are in uni to study and learn, yes. But the most valuable lessons in life are encountered through experience.
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