… by Azfarul / from London, UK / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2020-21) “Are you sure you want to do this?” In addition to “Sorry, I was on mute!”, this is what I heard most throughout 2020. After a decade of working, leaving behind a fascinating job during global uncertainty to pursue […]

… by Morgan / from Fraserburgh / MMath Mathematics / 3rd year (UG) Hi, I’m Morgan and I’m a 3rd year Maths student at the University of Edinburgh. So far, I’ve really enjoyed my time at university; however we all know no tale is without its adversities. It’s perhaps a little cliché to say that […]

… by Taraneh / from Tehran, Iran / MMath Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) One of the benefits of studying in a research-intensive university is that you get the chance of meeting academics who in their own fields are quite the superheroes. And if you pay close attention in lectures or workshops or around Magnet […]

… by Anna / from Larbert / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) I think every new first year student is a bit uncertain about what university learning will actually be like. And thanks to the pandemic and the arrival of hybrid learning, it’s even harder than usual to imagine how your academic life will […]

… 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 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 […]