student life

Exam season is here and you’re feeling it. There are many tips and tricks available to help make this exam season your best one yet. Here are the best of the best for you to review before heading into the thick of exams. Cover the Basics Before you get started on your studying, make sure […]

Exam season is almost upon us, which usually means lots of late nights, coffee breaks, and the occasional mini breakdown. Students dread this time of year and can’t wait until it’s over. Every graduate understands the stress felt during this period and can sympathize. Although it may be difficult to make exam season fun, there […]

As a career-driven young adult, you might be keen on landing that perfect internship to help you get closer to the job of your dreams. BUT… getting that dream work opportunity isn’t the only way you can gain valuable experience for the working world. In fact, you don’t have to look any further than leadership […]

Sometimes you need to leave home to find what you’re really looking for. Victoria Kemp decided to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City because no other school in Canada could offer her a program strictly focused on musical theatre, dance, and acting, and provide the reputation, curriculum, resources, […]

A new grad Graphic Designer’s Top 5 tips to help you survive the last year of your Graphic Design program.

The job recruitment process has become increasingly digital, through online applications, online interviews and even accepting offers through email. The issue is that in many cases you lose what is unique about you through online job applications. Making the process feel increasingly futile as you throw yet another resume in a virtual mountain of applicants […]

When you’re buried in textbooks, juggling projects and prepping for exams, the only thing that might be keeping you going is knowing that you’ll have an entire month off soon! All you have to do is get through these last few weeks, and then you can finally breathe. As much as party-hopping, sleeping in, or […]

Travelling is the ultimate pastime, or it seems to be that way with all the #vacation photos you see on Instagram. For students and new grads, travelling is thought of as a way to enhance your education; go to the best schools, learn from the best professors, be the best in class and then land […]

Here we are again. Midterm season. If you find yourself struggling to prepare for those impending tests, you aren’t alone. That’s why we’ve gathered some useful study tips to set you up for success. There are three kinds of learners: auditory, visual and tactile. Whether you learn by hearing, seeing or doing, these study techniques […]

In a perfect world, student years are filled with classroom learning in the morning, homework in the afternoon and parties at night. This is what we are shown in the movies and this is how our expectations are formed. In reality, most students choose to work while studying to support themselves financially and get some […]

When I first started university, I met tons of new people. Some were local, some were from other parts of Canada, and others were international students arriving in the GTA for the first time. Those initial few days consisted of a lot of introductions, and more often than not I was asked where I came […]

Motivational quotes are sometimes viewed as cheesy and overused, but we all need them sometimes. Nothing elevates your mood better than a well-said aphorism that captures your entire state and helps you move to the next stage. Even when you are not in school anymore, you are likely still programmed to start something new at […]