Why You Always Carry Your Student ID On You
When people talk about living the student lifestyle, most people automatically flash to a scene of Kraft Dinner and stale beer (hey that’s not a bad Tuesday er… Friday night right?). In order to take full advantage of the status of “living like a student” keeping your...Things That Universities Don’t Want You To Know
There are many things that universities tell you that you need to do in order to pass your classes. My favorite is when they tell you that you need to prepare for thirty minutes ahead of class, then for every hour in class you’re supposed to study for two...Should You Take a Full Course Load?
At most Canadian universities and colleges a full course load is five courses per semester. Last year I took five courses each semester and my roommate took three courses the first semester and five the second. I can say that he was much more relaxed first semester...Packing for University
Preparing for university is a task which can be extremely stressful, time consuming, and comes with many new responsibilities. As I assume many freshmen students are at this time of year, I have begun anticipating the move to my new home come fall, in an on campus...The GPA Crush of First Year
Most people are pretty familiar with the infamous “Freshman 15”. The universal idea is that when you move away from home and/or are off of a set schedule for the first time in your life, you might make some decisions that aren’t in your best long-term interests....Should University Students Be Responsible For Their Own Actions?
“The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” — Albert Einstein I am working at the University of Manitoba right now and I am in an Administrative Assistant position. In this position I help the student advisors answer any of the...Student Advisors – Positive or Negative Experience?
Student advisors may have a pretty bad reputation of ruining your academic career. This is often brought on by just by making a normal human mistake, or just some terrible advising. This is why the student is responsible for going over their course planning to be...Honorable Media Mentions
