Surviving Final Exams
Final exams only last for a week or two but when you’re going through them it can seem like a real marathon. Maybe it just seems that way since it’s the end of a long semester, but mainly because there’s so much riding on the outcome. They can magnify the pressure...Why Your Professor is NOT like Your High School Teachers
One of the most important factors determining your success in any university class is the relationship you have with your professor. But for better or for worse, your professors are not like your high school teachers. That can make them more difficult to understand –...When Is The Right Time To Drop A Class?
Knowing when to drop a class is a tough call, particularly if the course is necessary for your major. Your reasons should never be superficial ones such as: I don’t like the professor. It’s too hard. I can’t get into this subject. I’m just not feeling it. Those are...Improving Career Education In High School
A few weeks ago we took a look at just why Canada’s public schools were getting an “F” in financial literacy 101. Interestingly enough, when Rob Carrick of The Globe and Mail talked about this issue Rob was adamant that even though financial literacy was something we...Finding the Right Edition For A Text
Finding the correct edition of a text can be confusing. Usually there are different incarnations of different texts, ranging from the most common, such as classic novels, to academic text books that come out with a new edition every year. Variations of books can have...Thanks for Paying for My Education Joe/Jane Taxpayer
Thanks guys and gals! I never could have done it without all the free money you all gave to me? Oh, you didn’t realize that over my five years as a full-time student Canadian taxpayers (that means you) paid about $60,000-$70,000 towards my tuition? I mean, I...Why Personal Finance Will Never Be Cool In School
Our fellow blogger “Blond On a Budget” wrote an article about financial literacy in schools that got some attention earlier this week. Here is an impassioned excerpt: “But when are we going to teach students about bank accounts? When are we going to explain banking...Honorable Media Mentions
