Studying High School Math
Studying math is hard. Unlike other subjects that require a lot of memorization, math is about learning techniques, concepts, and then applying them. Studying math allows you to become a problem solver. When it comes time to prepare, your best approach is to start at...
Working at a Startup versus an Established Company
I’ve had the joy of working at a variety of companies through undergraduate co-op terms and full-time employment. I’ve worked for some of the largest companies in the world (Siemens and Exon Mobil for example), I’ve worked at startups, and I’ve worked for established...
Tips for Eating Healthy on a Student Budget
We are all aware of the benefits of eating a healthy diet, things you hear all the time like a stronger immune system, more energy, etc. But did you know eating a healthy diet can also benefit both your mental health and your academic performance? The problem for some...
Why You Can’t Miss This Year’s Tonys
There are only a few days left until the biggest night of the year for Broadway enthusiasts: the 71st annual Tony Awards. As a lifelong fan of musical theatre, I’ve been catching up on the soundtracks of this year’s most celebrated shows, and I’m blown away by their...
Studying on the Road – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
Being a student-athlete in the NCAA has its perks. You get to travel to a different state every weekend competing in the sport you love. You get treated like a professional athlete, with free access to training rooms, weight rooms, and doctors. You also get decked out...
Budgeting as a Student
Living the post-secondary student life can get really expensive, really fast. Whether you’re living at home or away from home (but particularly if you’re living away from home), expenses start piling on quickly and bills can catch up with you before you know it....
Reasons to Choose an Engineering Co-op Degree Program
When I was looking for a university to attend for engineering, the University of Waterloo came highly recommended because of their co-op program. Co-op is like an internship except it is typically a paid position and, at UW at least, it is managed very closely by the...
Quick Delicious Vegetarian Recipes
Over my time as a post-secondary student living away from home, I have had to learn many essential life skills, and the greatest of these skills has definitely been cooking. Living in a suite-style residence during my first year of university, I was forced to learn...
5 Tips for Safe Exercise
I previously wrote about some of the reasons why exercise is beneficial, and provided tips to help you exercise regularly. Hopefully this inspired you to make exercise a part of your routine. However, when it comes to exercise, an important topic to discuss is safety....
Designer At A Startup – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
Up until graduation at the University of Tulsa, athletics was all I knew. Athletics had consumed my life for over a decade, but now I was given the chance to be professional at something that was not athletics. Nerves, anticipation, excitement, and uncertainty - these...