A First Day of School Poem

A First Day of School Poem

The tension just builds the whole week before, you feel your heart pound, can’t take it anymore.  You just need to conquer this one simple day, and once it is over, you can be on your way. It is soon, for your school term, the day of the first,...

Thank you Summer Co-op Team!

Thank you Summer Co-op Team!

The summer term has come to an end, and the new academic year is starting soon. This summer we were fortunate to have Alex and Tracy working with us and part of the Minute School team. Here is what they had to say about their work term at Minute School. With this...

Back to School Resolutions

Back to School Resolutions

The start of the school year is on the horizon and possibly has already arrived for some of us. A new school year means a fresh start and the opportunity for many of us to establish new habits. Think of it as an opportunity to create new year's...

Become a Student Entrepreneur

Become a Student Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is something that many people idly dream of. While most people aren’t actively looking for the next big idea, we almost all secretly hope that somehow we will find it. Maybe some of you who are reading this are thinking “Well,...

Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year

Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year

Taking a year off before university aka a “gap year” is becoming a more common thing to do in many countries. Even at Ivy league schools like MIT, deferral rates have doubled. What students do over gap years is variable: some travel, work, or...

Potatoes: The Quintessential Uni Food

Potatoes: The Quintessential Uni Food

Moving away for school means experiencing exciting things like meeting new friends, trying new things, and gaining a new level of independence. However, moving away for school also means experiencing new challenges. Increased school work is...

Goal Setting as a Student

Goal Setting as a Student

Developing aspirations and goals in both life and your education are vital and will help drive you become successful and happy. I have always wanted to go to medical school since I was a kid. My goal is shared with millions of others, making it...