2nd Year Placement for Engineering: Writing the Personal Statement
Here I write about some tips for the personal statement, such as how to show your interest in your first choice and some key questions to answer...
Continue reading »Battling boredom during the lockdown
Some things to do during the lockdown. Often times, modern city life moves too fast, and seems too ordered. Everyone's in a rush to get somewhere, and catching up with old friends in a coffee shop even needs to be scheduled a week in advance, god forbit someone has a club meeting to go to, or an exam to study for. So now is the perfect time to slow down...
Will averages be higher with the new 5%/30% exam weighting?
There has been a lot of speculation about the effects of the new grading scheme implemented by the faculty of science. Some people are ecstatic that they don’t have to study anymore, while others wonder if they could “[keep] original grading scheme as an option” or else the “new grading scheme will ruin their chances of getting into their major”. In this post, I will break down the statistics, and make some predictions...
Continue reading »A Strange case: Why Are My Viewers Disappearing??
Not so long ago, my friend gave me a great idea of implementing a back button at the end of my blog pages and posts redirecting back to the homepage....so why did viewers start disappearing?
Continue reading »Guide to UBC Engineering Design Teams
The question I get asked most as an orientation leader or by new to UBC students is regarding extracurriculars. And a typical extracurricular for engineering students is being part of a student design team. Here, I answer all your questions regarding engineering design teams, from basic questions like level of commitment, application process, to more subjective questions, such as why join a design team, and the pros and cons of joining a design team in first year vs. later on.
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home during the pandemic
It’s funny how fast things change. One day, I’m unattentive as my roommate talks about some virus that’s been discovered in China; and then the next day, our university shuts down as we prepare for online classes...
Getting the First Co-op Job
How co-op works, pros and cons, helpful job search resources and my experiences.
Continue reading »UBC First Year Engineering Course Guide
Detailed info on all first year engineering courses, including coursework, study recommendations, and good profs.
Sick days and quiet introspection
For the past week, I’ve been sick with the flu, and had to rest at home due to my fever. Thus, I’ve missed all my lectures, including a midterm (my professor has been really understanding and will move my marks to midterm 2 and the final). So for most of the days, I’m either lying on my bed, doing some homework, or playing phone games. And thinking of course...
Continue reading »Chasing Adventures in Mesozoic Landscapes
"Life can be viewed as long periods of boredom interspersed with rare moments of terror"
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