Did you know that SFU has a cool library service dedicated to helping students tackle their writing and learning concerns? It’s all part of the Student Learning Commons’ Writing and Learning Peer Program — one of the many peer support services at SFU. As a Writing and Learning (W&L) Peer myself since 2023, I can […]
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Procrastination is something we all struggle with at times. Personally, it used to have a huge hold on me; I’d find myself staying up until 4 a.m. before every midterm or final, cramming and wondering why I’d let it get to that point. It felt like a never-ending cycle of pushing tasks off until it
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Something I noticed as a SFU student is that being in such a big university is quite intimidating and scary at the beginning. But, I would recommend being open minded and trying our best to meet new people and interact with others. That is why I usually attend many events and club activities which allows
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One time in my 10th grade math class, I asked another classmate (let’s call him Jared) if he could help me out with a math problem. To my dismay he side-eyed me and grumbled, “No, you learn best by yourself.” Now, that may sound like decent life advice, but I wasn’t looking for life advice
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This past spring, I was diagnosed with ADHD, which was something I initially had trouble processing and accepting. I always thought that an important mark of ADHD is being visibly hyper. In reality, ADHD encompasses a diverse range of symptoms, and the symptoms I exhibit are more resemblant of an inattentive type than hyperactive. Nonetheless,
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1. Routinely question every action you take and belief you hold with “is this action or belief taking me where I want to go?” Whenever the answer is no, something is wrong, and that is when you need to change. 2. Adopt the mindset of “If I want something, I will do everything in my
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How to not fail your New Year’s resolutions
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