Hello everyone! I recently wrote a blog about Tips for University Applications, and now that I can finally say that I am completely done the process, I have decided to make a part 2. So, here are some more tips that I have used that have helped make the entire process bearable. Hope this helps…
Hello everyone! I am currently in the midst of my post-secondary applications, so here are some of the tips that I have used that have helped make the last few weeks bearable. Hope this helps any current or future grade 12 students. Start Early Start early in all areas possible. Here are a few examples…
We can see the light at the end of the tunnel…
Hi all! As probably none of you know, this is my last year of high school; and alongside the ever present and all consuming slew of homework and drama, I have had the pleasure of crying over university applications. While application season may be over, there are still some people floundering and crying over acceptance,…
It’s that time of the year when for Grade 12 students, it’s natural to not only welcome the changes the coming year will bring, but also dread them. With graduation just months away, my fellow Grade 12 compatriots have started applying to post secondary schools already, but many of us are still clueless about the processes.…
Applying smartly is the key to getting scholarships. Here are some tips to help you with your scholarship application. These are general guidelines and do not apply to a specific scholarship application. 1) Checking the school notice board daily is an excellent source of scholarship information. Shortlist all the scholarships you want to apply to.…
So you think college and major scholarship applications are tiresome – try doing eleven at the same time! Not that anyone enjoys ranting about his or her life and how amazing they are for hours on end, but having a super paranoid dad who knows nothing about your academics and school life insisting that you…
Calling all high school students…! Ok, well, that isn’t exactly what I deem a good opening statement. But you get the point. I have noticed a lot of high school advice are coming from current or former IB students that is dedicated to an exploration of the IB world – but what about high school…
With the recent releases of the Surface, iPad, and Nexus family, there are now quite a few tablets on the market, but which of them is the best to buy? 1. Apps Which has the best apps? Surface – Windows 8 – “Modern” apps, which can be downloaded…
Many are still unfamiliar with the multiple other (honestly, much cooler) effects that music can have on the mind and the body. And trust me, there are a lot.
So I changed my mind. I did a quick Google search and found my advice in a previous column very common if not downright cliche. The majority of students can find the advice I offered and much more from the average website. Therefore, I will not continue my ramble on how to apply for university.…
McGill; colloquially nicknamed “Harvard of the North.” McGill University boasts one of the strongest academics of any university in Canada. It boasts an enrollment of over 35,000 students on a campus located in Montreal, Quebec. For many, it is the pinnacle of academic excellence and achievement in Canada. With numerous decorated faculty, a vivid student community…
In my last post I promised to explain my extended absence from the blog, and I intend to keep that promise. Simply put, I have been busy doing applications: for universities, scholarships, bursaries, internships, you name it. I have been swamped by applications of all kinds and of all types. Now, with all the accumulated…