… by Harry / from China / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) I am Harry, and I was born in China while attending high school in the United States. I am a first-year undergraduate student studying mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.  The first-year Mathematics curriculum in Edinburgh consists of three courses: Introduction to […]

… by JoJo / from China / MSc Statistics and Operational Research / PG (2021-22) This is the subject that I want to talk about for quite a long time. At the time I’m writing this blog, it is already the second semester of my MSc studying Statistics and OR. The first semester was certainly […]

… 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 Jack / from Grangemouth / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Hi guys, Jack here again, and this time I’m writing to you all from Leeds. I’m currently using the lull in my busy exam schedule to get some time away with the English half of my family. It’s a great way to […]

… by Lydia / from Birmingham / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Exams, exams, exams… This is all my life seems to consist of right now. For the last month, I have sleepwalked into the library, set up camp on the 4th floor (perfect for procrastination taking in the amazing views – below) and […]

… 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 […]

… by Lydia / from Birmingham / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Hey everyone! My name’s Lydia and I am one of your new postgraduate blog writers. My friend Jack will also be writing posts where we are going to discuss postgraduate study and everything that comes with it. Below is a lovely picture […]