Out of all of the many skills students learn in University or College, there seems to be one that alludes everyone’s mind, something that is uncommon but extremely resourceful and quite overlooked. Continue reading
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Maximize Your Winter Break Productivity
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Winter Holidays! Thanksgiving dinner was served, Black Friday has finished, and now we wait for Christmas and New Year to commence! But that doesn’t mean we can’t start a bit sooner! Students are ready to take their exams and head home for Christmas and take a break before the academic grind comes back. Sometimes there are projects you need to finish, sometimes there’s some reading you need to complete, and sometimes there is work to be done before the next term begins. How can you possibly fit all of this into your holiday? Aren’t holidays esupposed to be relaxing? Continue reading
How to Cram for an Exam in a Week
You see it in front of you. Holiday Ham. Eggnog. Presents underneath the tree. Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You” playing non-stop over the radio. Winter break is coming. The only thing separating you and winter break is the wall… the wall of homework and exams. One last push to get to the other side and freedom! Students all working together in tandem to study for their exams and to prepare projects and presentations. But is it enough? Continue reading
What to do if you don’t want to go back to school?
Going back to school after summer vacation is not the easiest thing to do. In fact, it takes more mental and physical strength to pull yourself out of the summer slump of relaxation and doing nothing than anything else. Continue reading
How to Spend the Last Days of Summer
Dread it, run from it, the end of summer arrives all the same. And now it’s here. It’s finally August. Summer festivals are wrapping up, kids from camp are returning home, stores are putting out “Back to School” sales, and soon enough the new academic school year will begin. Some have weeks but some have days left until their summers abruptly end. Students are scrambling to find the time to do everything in their power to enjoy these last moments, but also prepare for the storm that is school. Fret not, we’ve got all the best ideas to make the most of your remaining time on summer vacation. Continue reading
How to be Cool for the Summer
Summer is the time most people relax and take a break from real life for a bit. You can sit back and not worry about so many things and spend time doing what you want to do. The sun invites us to come outside, the beach is calling us to take a dip in the water, and our friends are asking us to have a drink or two. With so many things happening in summer, it can be crazy trying to figure out what to do. Luckily, we’ve created a list of the most “summer-y” things to do to reach maximum levels of relaxation! Continue reading
Are Exams Harmful to Your Health?
One week between you and the freedom of summer. One week of pulling all-nighters, too many cups of coffee, mental breakdowns, and the ultimate procrastination. Finals week is upon you and you are not at all prepared for what is about to come. The Night is dark and full of cramming, but is this standard of studying overrated? Is it effective? Is even good for your health? Some may argue there is not other way to assess someone’s knowledge, while others have their reservations about stressful examinations. Continue reading
