… 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 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 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 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!

… by Luming / from Shanghai, China / MSc Computational Mathematical Finance / PG (2019-20) Hey, I am Luming and I am going to share my experiences about my MSc life in Edinburgh – when those beautiful, unique memories come back, I feel there is something worth sharing!

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2019-20) Coming from a background of Logistics and Transportation engineering and work experience in the transportation industry, I was looking for a MSc programme that could be tailored to my interests in optimization and data analytics. I found the MSc […]

… 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 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 […]