How to Take Breaks that Increase Your Productivity
Taking breaks can replenish you mind and let you to get more work done. This idea has become a widespread belief in the current society. Whether it is at work or at school, sometimes there is simply too much coming at you all at once. You try to jiggle around with...
3 Steps to Selecting Your Major
Choosing your university major can be stressful. After learning about all the available programs, you may not find one that aligns with your interests. Or, you may be interested in so many different majors that you cannot decide which one you should apply...
Getting Distance
One of the things I’ve always struggled with when returning to university, and especially when I started my first year is getting distance from the campus environment. A campus really can be its own complete community, and if you’re living in residence, there’s not...
Welcome Co-op Students!
Happy 2018, and Happy Winter Term! With the start of a new term brings a new co-op work term and a great group of co-op students to the Minute School team. In just one week, Sarah, Victoria, and Zora have quickly learned their new role, and brought new energy and...
How to Get Out of Holiday Mode
We all know how the saying goes: it’s the most wonderful time of the year! We all love to get caught up in the holiday festivities, but no one ever seems to talk about what happens after they’re over. It’s cold outside, the excitement of a white Christmas is over, and...
Thank you Co-op Students!
It is hard to believe the fall term is over, the holiday break is just around the corner, and our three Micro-course Creator co-op students, Cheryl, Krystel, and Rachel, have completed their work term. We cannot thank them enough for their contributions and hard work....
3 Tips for Travelling on a Student Budget Over the Holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, the idea of taking a trip to a new country or city may seem appealing. But with all the planning and costs involved, it can be pretty overwhelming. Fear not! I have put together 3 tips that will hopefully motivate you to finally...
Make Your Exam Season Comfier
Whether you’re right in the thick of exam season or trying to meet those last due dates, the stress is building as the term winds down. At times like these, especially as the weather gets colder, I’m craving comfort foods, warm sweaters, and a crackling fire to huddle...
Tips For Making Notes From Textbooks
With exams fast approaching, the thought of having to read and understand countless pages of material from your textbooks can seem a daunting. However, textbooks are a great tool for supplementing the material that is presented to you in your classes. This blog post...
How to Start Budgeting as a Student
Budgeting never sounds fun, especially if you’re a student who has to do it for the first time. With the stress of school, money management often slips down your list of priorities. But budgeting has to start at some point, especially if you’re dealing with student...