Photo by Robert Bye on Unsplash Written by Jessica Reimer University can get so overwhelming so quickly, especially when assignments, exams, work, and everything else seem to pile up at the same time (because somehow every semester there has to be two midterms on the same day). While there is no perfect formula for staying […]
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Photo by DS stories on Pexels Written by Anonymous When I first started at Simon Fraser University, I expected my university experience to revolve around lectures, assignments, and exams. Like many students, I thought that succeeding in university meant getting good grades and staying on top of coursework. While academics are certainly important, I quickly
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Photo by Anastasiya Vragova on Pexels Written by: Ian I could sleep in almost every day this summer semester. I took only two courses with one class a week each, with my only other time commitments being club coordinator roles. So, naturally, I slept in. I thought, given the opportunity, who wouldn’t? The time I
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Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Written by Areeba Hussain I was never a student who could study for 8 hours straight without a break. Nor was I someone who could get A’s with minimal studying.I found myself using passive studying techniques like continuously reading my notes over and over again or highlighting everything. These
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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 Harjot Wazir Coming into university I thought I had to do it all. I had to get grades, join clubs, volunteer, go to the gym, have a social life and still have time to breathe. If I wasn’t doing all of it I felt like I was falling behind. At first saying yes
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Written By Elizabeth If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start when I feel more motivated”, you’re not alone. It sounds reasonable, but in reality, that moment rarely comes when you need it to. The truth is, motivation isn’t something you can rely on. When you’re balancing classes, work, extracurriculars, and personal goals, there will inevitably
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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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