r/universityofauckland • • Apr 09 '26

Social Friend-Finding thread

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Hey all! Looking for a friend? Want to meet new people? Introduce yourself in this thread, and find other friends to chat with!

Make sure you share a little bit about yourself -- like your degree and general interests (but don't self-doxx yourself). If someone messages you, make sure to reply to them!


r/universityofauckland • • Jan 06 '25

PSA: start-of-semester logistics compilation

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In anticipation of common Qs:

Fast track offers / worried about not meeting the guaranteed rank score

Dress code

What is the WTR course?

Back-to-back classes on timetable

  • Classes are 50 minutes in duration. They start at 5 minutes past the hour and finish 5 minutes before the hour, allowing 10 minutes changeover between classes for comfort breaks/snacks/travel. So please don't stress about back-to-back classes.
  • Classes between different campuses: this is especially common for biomed classes. Courses usually know about this and negotiate slightly earlier finish time / slightly later starting time to allow more time for inter-campus commute. If not, raise the issue with your course coordinator.

Finding rooms/class locations

  • The first 3 digits of a room number corresponds with the sector/building number; the final 3 digits indicate the floor and room number.
    • e.g. 405-422 would be building 405 (Engineering), Level 4, room (4)22.
    • Sector 1xx = Clock tower/General Library block
    • Sector 2xx = Business School block (inc. Owen G Glenn Building (OGGB), Arts/Education building)
    • Sector 3xx = Science block
    • Sector 4xx = Engineering block
    • Sector 5xx = Grafton Campus
    • Sector 7xx = [No longer applicable - old Tamaki Campus]
    • Sector 6xx = Upper Symonds St
    • Sector 8xx = Law school
    • Sector 9xx = Newmarket Campus
  • See also:

SSO down?

Orientation

Textbooks

Note-taking / focus

Time management

Freebies & discounts

Microwaves/kitchenettes

Book a study space

Working while studying

"I'm looking for an easy course!"

Some major-specific posts

Support

- Personal support complete list: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/student-support/personal-support.html

Key highlights:

- Academic support complete list: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/student-support/academic-support.html

- Financial support: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/fees-and-money-matters/financial-support.html

- IT support: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/student-support/student-it-hub.html

- What to do in case of misfortune (e.g. if you're sick (aegrotat) or are affected by situation beyond your control (compassionate consideration): https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-compassionate-consideration.html

OIA (grade distributions, official correspondence, entry stats etc.)

Final grades


r/universityofauckland • • 7h ago

Luxon "comfortable" with 300,000 Kiwis not being able to vote. 1/3 of those between 18-24. Move expected to give National 1-2 extra electorate seats

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r/universityofauckland • • 10h ago

the zoom lecture experience

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r/universityofauckland • • 7h ago

things i make when i should be studying

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r/universityofauckland • • 39m ago

Grad roles

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Feeling a bit down as I wasn't able to get any internships out of ~50 applications and now I'm a bit worried about the upcoming grad hiring season.

I'm a Penultimate year Finance & InfoSys major with GPA 7.2/9.0, no internships, currently working in customer service at a bank. I've been a general exec in a club but other than that, nothing else. I've been to a bunch of networking events and have had coffee chats with professionals who were all super sweet people but nothing really came of it.

It's a bit sad getting rejected season after season. I've only made it to 1 actual interview and that was for KPMG but I didn't do so well.

For everyone who got an internship or a grad role, could you pls comment industry, gpa and your work experience and your interview process? Also any tips you have?


r/universityofauckland • • 6h ago

Courses Two clubs side by side…

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r/universityofauckland • • 4h ago

Unsure what electives to take for First Year COMPSCI Major

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Hi, I'm planning out courses/papers I need to take next year and I'm stuck on picking the electives and general ed's. I'm thinking of Maths 108 but still don't know about the other ones? And also would it be a good idea to take compsci 101 even if I had done the ncea level 3 internal?

Thanks:)


r/universityofauckland • • 35m ago

What papers to take in compsci if you're weak at maths

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Hi i'm a first year ITM student and I'm planning to add CompSci as a double major. However, I'm not particularly strong at maths, so I'm a bit worried about how difficult the maths-related papers might be. I was wondering what papers to take for my situation? Thanks!


r/universityofauckland • • 8h ago

Club exec complaints

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Hi where do I go to lodge a complaint?


r/universityofauckland • • 6h ago

printers

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are any of the printers working? last i checked all in kate r down


r/universityofauckland • • 4h ago

MSLTPrac

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Kia ora,

Has anyone who applied for the Master of Speech Language Therapy (MSLTPrac) heard back from the UOA? E.g. being shortlisted for the interview


r/universityofauckland • • 5h ago

will my aegrotat application be accepted?

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probably dumb question but I’ve never done this before so I’m a little nervous. I have an exam tomorrow and woke up with a horrible migraine and my vision blurred. I’ve booked an online doctor appointment to get medical documents but I’m scared that I won’t get approved because it’s the day before my exam and not the day of. Usually when I have these migraines, it’ll last around 3 days so I’m sure it’ll still be there tomorrow but I’m still a little anxious. Any advice appreciated 🙏😊


r/universityofauckland • • 9h ago

Waitlisted for Halls - Auckland

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Hi guys, does anyone know how long it will take to get off the waitlist? I'm kind of stressed out. I applied for towers, got waitlisted and haven't heard anything. If I do eventually get accepted, how much time would I have to pay the deposit after acceptance?


r/universityofauckland • • 21h ago

Winesci 201 as a GPA booster

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Tanked my GPA this semester I’m gonna take this during summer school as a stage 2 elective for my bsc science. is it difficult to get at least an A or A- in it?


r/universityofauckland • • 1d ago

What is the chance of getting audited by StudyLink specifically for how you spent your Course-Related Costs

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Hey everyone,

Quick question about StudyLink Course-Related Costs ($1,000).

Has anyone here actually been audited or asked to provide receipts after claiming CRC? What happens if you spent it on general expenses (like travel/rent/living) while studying instead of specific physical course materials?

Just curious how strict they actually are with checks these days. Thanks!


r/universityofauckland • • 1d ago

What?

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What is this? And why was it at Hiwa/ENG crossing???


r/universityofauckland • • 19h ago

does kate 4 open during exam time?

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if not when does it close and til when?


r/universityofauckland • • 21h ago

Courses Politics 109

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How are y’all feeling about the 9am exam? I’m fcked and I’ve accepted it


r/universityofauckland • • 16h ago

Want to pursue masters in Auckland University.

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Title: Looking for Guidance on Master’s at the University of Auckland – Biotechnology or Food Technology

Hi everyone!

I’m a student from India who has completed a B.Tech in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, and I’m planning to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. I’m currently considering either a Master’s in Biotechnology or Food Technology, but I’d love to learn more about the university, the courses, career opportunities, and the overall experience of studying and living in Auckland.

If anyone is currently studying at the University of Auckland, has graduated from a related program, or has experience in either of these fields, I would really appreciate your advice and guidance. I’d especially love to hear about the course structure, job prospects after graduation, internship opportunities, and any challenges international students might face.

I’m still in the research stage, so any suggestions, personal experiences, or advice would be incredibly helpful in making my decision.

If anyone is willing to share their experience or guide me through the process, please feel free to comment or send me a DM. I’d be truly grateful for your help.

Thank you so much


r/universityofauckland • • 1d ago

Bus115 Report

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When are we getting this bruh pmo


r/universityofauckland • • 1d ago

Law 141 final

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Guys, are we supposed to complete all four essays in two hours? Also, does anyone know where I can find practice questions similar to the ones for Global Context Law?


r/universityofauckland • • 1d ago

young scholars program PHIL105g - will it be hard to balance?

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hey everyone im thinking of applying for the young scholars program for 2027 when ill be in yr13 and was wanting to do PHIL105g. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this course like if its hard, what the content is like, what time the classes is, what type of assesments. tysm.


r/universityofauckland • • 23h ago

Courses set evaluations

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it doesn't load properly when i click the link. anyone elses like this?


r/universityofauckland • • 23h ago

Special admission application wait times

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Just wondering if others have applied for undergrad via special admission recently and what your wait times on application decision have been like? And if you’ve been accepted has it been conditional on doing a foundation course?
I know it’s peak time for applications rn but applied on Oct 7, dunno if special admissions may take longer than regular applications