Photo by Kari Alfonso on Pexels Written by: Vamsi N. If there’s one thing attending University has taught me, it’s that being busy and being productive are not the same thing. There was a point in time where I thought that the more commitments I had, the better. Classes, extracurriculars like volunteering, club activities, work, […]
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Written By Jessica Reimer I still remember getting off the plane in Milan, realizing I had no idea where I was going and there was no one to rely on but myself. I was about to spend four months living and studying in a completely unfamiliar city, and even introducing myself at orientation felt overwhelming.
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Written by Anonymous It can be so easy to get caught up in the stress of managing school, work and extracurriculars that the idea of staying organized through it all can seem like another added chore. However, staying organized is not about having the perfect system that we must dedicate hours to achieving. Instead I
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Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels Written by Sanya Mehra I have come to terms with the fact that I will have to push myself very hard to get even a foot in the door for a single job interview in this market. You could apply to 50 jobs and hear back from 1 company
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Written By Ayesha As my time at university draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the experiences that have shaped me into who I am today. As someone who started school overwhelmed by the abundance of opportunities post-secondary had to afford, here are a few tips I’d give to someone who is about to
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Photo by Ruslan Sikunov on Pexels Written By Sanya Mehra Back when I was a first-year, all I cared about was my academics because there was simply no time to fit in anything else. I wanted to be involved in clubs, volunteer outside of university and maybe even have a job, but back then, it
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Photo by Ciocan Ciprian on Pexels Written By Ian Yu I love listening to music. That’s why I listen to it every chance that I get. My commute to and from classes is almost never free of music. Never do I leave the house without my headphones, and discovering that I forgot to charge them
Working while being a full-time university student was never part of some big master plan for me. It started out of necessity, but over time, it became one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my university experience. At one point, I was balancing two part-time jobs while carrying a full course load, and
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Written by: Elizabeth I learned most of what I know about leadership by being responsible for outcomes. Through leading student organizations and working within structured teams, I came to understand that leadership is less about visibility and more about accountability, preparation, and sound judgment. The reflections below are drawn from experiences that continue to shape
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written By Mankirat Atwal With finals season among us, it can be very easy to lose sight of taking care of yourself and mentally destressing during this time. It is crucial to manage your stress in ways that work for you to avoid burnout and be successful during your
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