Midterm Survival Kit
Ah yes, midterm season is upon us. Maybe it’s your first midterm season, or maybe you just haven’t gotten the hang of it yet. Regardless of your situation, midterm season can sometimes mean spending several hours at a time in the library, so...
What is Networking? And How Students can Network
Networking. I heard this word probably around 100 times in my first year of university, and I was not quite sure what it meant. What is networking? How do I network? Where are the appropriate places to network? Networking can be with industry professionals, your...
6 Apps Every Student Should Have
In today’s society, we’re all at least a little bit addicted to our phones. Although our phones can sometimes be super distracting, they’re also a great tool to help you succeed in school, and useful in daily life. Here are 6 apps that I think...
4 Student Tips to Save the Environment
With the world climate strike underway, it’s important to not only raise awareness about climate change, but to think about our own choices and evaluate what we can do to make a difference. Here are some simple steps each of us can take to help...
5 Lessons You’ll Quickly Learn in First Year
Your first year of post secondary school can definitely be a rollercoaster. Meeting new people, joining clubs, experiencing a different way of learning, and living on your own for the first time. There are many lessons to be learned throughout...
4 Effective Money-Saving Tips for Students
For many students, attending a college or university means living away from home for the first time. This new situation presents a whole new set of challenges and responsibilities, including living with roommates, learning how to stay on top...
Living with roommates for the first time? Tips for functional student living
Moving in with roommates for the first time and not sure what to expect? Adjusting to living with roommates for the first time can definitely be difficult, but here’s what I have found most effective in creating a functional household out of my...
An Ode to Math, Mathematics in Nature
Math can be frustrating, boring, arduous and just plain hard at times. Nevertheless, from preschool onwards we learn concepts from counting to calculus. Even the biggest loathers of mathematics cannot dispute its importance. Math governs both our daily lives and our...
Welcome Fall Co-op Team!
With the beginning of the new academic year and fall term brings two new members to the Minute School team. Please join us in welcoming Courtney and Hayley to Minute School. Over the term you will get to know both through their blog posts and via our social media...
Back to School Essentials
We are in that phase of getting organized for our school year. Whether it be school or housing related, many fall into the trap of buying too much stuff. However, there are a few things that are absolutely essential and not to be missed. Don't...