Welcome Back!
We are excited to welcome back Cheryl to the Minute School team for the summer. Cheryl was a co-op student with Minute School while she was still an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo. She recently finished her undergraduate degree, in which she had...
5 Benefits of School in the Summer
I’ve been lucky enough to take summer semesters in both high school and university and I can say without a doubt that summer is my favourite time to be in school! A quiet peaceful campus My favourite part of summer semesters is how much quieter campus is. Because...
The Benefits of a Summer Job
Summer is something I think most students take for granted. Depending on your level of study, you either have this as a wonderful two month long break, or a four month long break. When you finally graduate from school, chances are you won’t have these breaks anymore....
What You Need to Know About the “Summer Slide”
It’s that time of year again; the days are longer, the air is warmer, and the responsibilities are gone. The tune of High School Musical’s Summertime is likely fresh in your heads (though that may just be my nostalgia singing) with the promise of relaxation and loads...
6 Tips to Managing First Year University
You’ve been accepted to university, congrats! Whether you’re staying at home, moving to another country, or somewhere in between, here’s a list of tips and tricks for managing your first year in a new school. Tip #1 Plan your classes accordingly Some universities have...
Welcome Co-op Student
With the start of the summer work term, brings a new member to the Minute School team. We are very excited to have Laura on board as the Digital Course Content Creator & Curator Co-op for this summer semester. Laura is a student at the University of Waterloo, now...
Befriending Your Inner Voice as a Student
Within each one of us, there is an inner self - we all hear from it, but very few people communicate with it. The inner self is just another part of us, it may present to us as an internal voice. For some the voice is supportive, encouraging and motivating. For...
Thank you Co-op Students!
With summer break and the summer term just around the corner, the time has come for the winter 2018 co-op term to come to an end. It is the last day of the work term for our Micro-course Creator co-op students, and we are sad to see them go! Thank you very much to...
Wrapping up the School Year
Summer in university can seem like a lot to handle sometimes. You’re coming straight out of months of school, studying, and exams, and all of a sudden you don’t have to do… any of that anymore. Maybe you already have summer plans or a summer job, but even that is very...
A Student’s Guide to Off-Campus Living
You’ve accomplished the big life task of moving away from home. You’ve met lots of awesome new friends. You’ve survived residence cafeteria food. Now what? Transitioning to off-campus living and becoming what I call an “adultier adult” can be daunting. You now have to...