University of Edinburgh Blogarithms
Current mathematics students share their experiences of university life at Edinburgh.
… by Thea / from Peterborough / BSc Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG)Hi everyone! I’m Thea and am currently in my second year at Edinburgh University. I thought I’d talk a bit about what your average Maths lecture is like at the University and how best to prepare!
Continue reading “What My Average First Year Lecture Looked Like…”
… by Katrina / from Northumberland / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG)Before starting university, one of my main concerns was the workload being unmanageable. After around 3 months off for summer I wondered if I even remembered how to schedule my life and manage my time effectively. However, I soon found that the workload could be managed easily and was helped by having weekly deadlines. Continue reading “My Weekly Workload in my First Semester…”
… by Fionnuala / from London / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG)I can remember, not that long ago, how nervous I was to start University. I was excited for the new adventure, meeting new friends and trying new things but it was slightly daunting not knowing what the teaching would be like. I understood that it would be completely different to school as that’s what everyone tells you but exactly how- I had no idea. Continue reading “What Contact Hours at University are Really Like…”
… by Tally / from Scarborough / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 2nd Year (UG)Hi! My name is Tally and I am a second year maths student here at the university. One thing I was unsure about when coming to university was if I’d be able to juggle my studies and my free time. Turns out, it wasn’t as hard as I thought. To demonstrate that I thought I’d outline what a day in my life could look like to give an example of what a student actually does. Continue reading “A Day in the Life…”