… by Kevin / from Hong Kong / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Kevin, I had completed an undergraduate degree in maths at Warwick before pursuing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics at Edinburgh (2018-19). Now I’m doing a PhD in Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute in Edinburgh. Here […]

… by Rachel / from Isle of Arran / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) A lot of things have changed these past weeks and we’ve had to adjust to working from home and doing all our classes online. (For those of you struggling to work in your rooms I personally find I am more […]

… by Ellen / from Rye / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) I’m Ellen, a first year mathematics undergraduate at Edinburgh University. Today I thought I would talk about a day in my life. 7am: Wake up. I live at Darroch Court which is 2 minutes away from the Pleasance Gym, meaning I can […]

… 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 […]

… by Jaden / from CA, United States / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) You just got back from football practice. Maybe you’ve been playing for a year or almost your entire life. Nonetheless, you love it and that’s what’s important. Regardless of what passions you have, or if you want to discover new […]

… by Alex / from Aberdeen / BSc Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) Hello! I’m Alex and I’m a 1st year undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, studying (and loving) Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics. One of my biggest initial worries about going to university was whether or not my admittedly lacking […]

… by Matthew / from Consett / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 4th Year (UG)   8am: I make an exceptionally uninteresting breakfast, but something to keep me going until lunch. It’s about now that I water my plants if they need it. 9am: I arrive at King’s Buildings. My preferred method of getting […]

… by Anvita / from Allahabad, India / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Anvita and I am one of the new postgraduate blog writers for this academic year. I am doing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics. I did my undergraduate in engineering, more particularly Mechanical Engineering. I enjoyed the […]

… 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 […]

… by Jack / from Grangemouth / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Hi guys, I’m Jack and like Lydia, I’m also studying the MSc in Operational Research at Edinburgh. I’m 22 (one of the youngest in the class…) and I came here straight after finishing my BSc in Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at […]