Student life

In this episode, we interview the Vice Rector of Education, Nina Waaler. Nina discusses the changing face of higher education in Norway and how her life as a student is different from and in some ways similar to students at OsloMet. Nina shares her insights as the Vice Rector of Education for how students can have an amazing experience at OsloMet.

In this episode, we interview the director of OsloMet’s Makerspace, Evin Güler. Evin discusses her experience as a student studying engineering and how students at OsloMet can use the makerspace to "make" their student life experience amazing!

In this episode, we interview the OsloMet’s student life coordinator, Beate Dessingthon. Beate ecounts her student life experience and shows how joining or forming a student organization at OsloMet is easy, fun and can help students make the most of their student lives!

In this episode, we interview one of Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences’ most inspirational students, Dasha Krivonos. Dasha began her career studying several different fields before finding her way to computer science. In her first year, she and a team of students from HiOA won top prize at the UN’s Hack for Health and has since managed to balance student life with a myriad of professional responsibilities.

In this episode, we interview the Rector of Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Curt Rice. Curt began his career as a student in the United States and after a few false starts and detours, found a career in academia and attained the highest position at the third-largest University in Norway.

In these episodes, we will address the discussion chapter: a vital component of any scientific work. We’ll discuss why it is so important and how a good structure so far is the recipe for a great discussion chapter. The discussion chapter “backtracks” relative to the order of the other chapters so far. It should contain discussions on three levels: - Result specific discussion - Process specific discussion Approach specific discussion

In these episodes, we will address the discussion chapter: a vital component of any scientific work. We’ll discuss why it is so important and how a good structure so far is the recipe for a great discussion chapter. The discussion chapter “backtracks” relative to the order of the other chapters so far. It should contain discussions on three levels: - Result specific discussion - Process specific discussion Approach specific discussion

In these episodes, we will address the discussion chapter: a vital component of any scientific work. We’ll discuss why it is so important and how a good structure so far is the recipe for a great discussion chapter. The discussion chapter “backtracks” relative to the order of the other chapters so far. It should contain discussions on three levels: - Result specific discussion - Process specific discussion Approach specific discussion

The background chapter or section is standard in most texts that a student writes. However, when do you know that it is well written? In the next three episodes, Kyrre and Anthony will guide you through the process of gathering text and writing a great background chapter. In this final part, we discuss how to speed up writing and produce the text you want efficiently.

The background chapter or section is standard in most texts that a student writes. However, when do you know that it is well written? In the next three episodes, Kyrre and Anthony will guide you through the process of gathering text and writing a great background chapter. In this episode we tackle how to build a taxonomy and to use it when gathering research.

The background chapter or section is standard in most texts that a student writes. However, when do you know that it is well written? In the next three episodes, Kyrre and Anthony will guide you through the process of gathering text and writing a great background chapter. First, we begin with talking about what a good background chapter looks like.

Research question, hypothesis, thesis question or problem statement. They are all essentially the same thing. Students are asked to write them all the time, but do you really know a good way of writing those important, but quirky statements? Did you know that your are probably starting at the wrong end if you are trying to grab a problem statement out of thin air? In this episode, Kyrre will run you through his method for not only nailing the problem statement, but the whole introduction chapter! It even involves a game!

Research question, hypothesis, thesis question or problem statement. They are all essentially the same thing. Students are asked to write them all the time, but do you really know a good way of writing those important, but quirky statements? Did you know that your are probably starting at the wrong end if you are trying to grab a problem statement out of thin air? In this episode, Kyrre will run you through his method for not only nailing the problem statement, but the whole introduction chapter! It even involves a game!

Exams, deadlines and life in general can stress you as a student. Anthony and Kyrre discuss stress and anxiety and how it affects you. They provide some tips on how to manage during a stressful exam period.

Studying internationally can provide you with the education and experience that you need to compete on today’s job market. From deciding where to go, what to study and how to finance it, we cover the important points of studying abroad.

How you can get the most out of your Master’s degree. Graduate school can be difficult, but it can also be the most rewarding experience of your life with these easy techniques.

Managing your income and expenses as a college student can be tricky. Having a budget is a start, but knowing the tips and tricks for saving money on food, travel and other expenses can mean the difference between living the good student life and living as a broke college student.

Learn how to be better at understanding and remembering the important concepts from your classes. Understand the nitty gritty of what it takes to learn something new and make it stick!

Figure out your topic! Write your presentation! Prepare and practice! Deliver your presentation! Learn to be a better presenter!

Why do we study in groups? What are the benefits? What does it mean to study in groups? How do you know the group is working for you? Work with people that aren’t like you! What are free riders? How can I motivate free riders?

Classes are not a passive one-way thing. The student is not meant to be passive. Prepare yourself before the lecture, engage during the lecture and follow-up after the lecture.

A good presenter is not necessarily only a talented person, it takes work. Figure out your topic, write your presentation, prepare and practice, deliver your presentation and become a better presenter.

Being a student means being enrolled in a bachelor or master program, having a part-time job, following courses, writing, reading, training yourself for a job, making friends, socializing and taking exams.

This episode introduces the Student Life podcast and the Student Life hosts Kyrre Begnum and Anthony Giannoumis. We want to empower students to get the most out of their studies. This podcast is a great resource for good students that want to be better and for great students that want to be awesome. We have seen hundreds of students come and go. Some have achieved remarkable success. They’ve opened businesses. They’ve gone to work for top companies in the IT industry, and they’ve changed the world. We want to share our advice on what we have seen work and let others learn from it.