6 Tips to Managing First Year University

by Laura | May 22, 2018 | Back to School, Student Life, Student Tips

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...

Wrapping up the School Year

by Victoria | Apr 26, 2018 | General, Student Life, Student Tips, Summer

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

by Sarah | Apr 20, 2018 | Back to School, General, Residence, Student Life, Student Tips

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...

Where Should I Be Sitting in My Classes?

by Sarah | Apr 16, 2018 | Student Life, Student Tips, Study tips

Every seat is the same if you’re learning the same material, right? In fact, this might not actually be the case. Research has shown that students who sit closer to the front of the lecture hall tend to perform better than their peers seated behind them. If you still...

Studying Organic Chemistry (or Your Other “Favourite” Course)

by Victoria | Apr 11, 2018 | Exams, Science, Student Tips, Study tips

I can’t count on one hand the number of times someone has told me organic chemistry is hard. Friends who have never taken the course, friends who have, professors, parents, random people on the internet. Regardless, organic chemistry has a reputation for being a...

Graduate School Tips for the Undergraduate Student

by Sarah | Apr 9, 2018 | Applications, Careers, Graduate school, Student Tips

Are you considering graduate studies? Although it might feel like you aren’t even close to completing your undergraduate degree, it really never is too early to start preparing yourself for that next big step in your education. As a psychology student, I had to start...