5 Study Tips for Success

Finals are coming up soon and it’s a good time to begin your studying so there won’t be any last minute cramming happening. But wait – before you crack open that textbook, it’s a good idea to think about your studying strategies and learn more effectively so you can finish faster and ace that exam. Here…

One student’s rant on diploma exams

For those of us in Grade 12, the coming days are a harbinger of stress and hours of studying – diploma exams are here. Worth 50%, these 2-3 hour multiple choice and/or essay exams are often the deciding factor when it comes to things like passing and failing a course; getting into the university of…

The ultimate guide to procrastinating

Stress and exams are a part of high school life, but when there’s boring work to be done, there’s procrastination. More times than not procrastination is viewed as a time-waster, but there is, however, productive procrastination. I have been told that when preparing for a diploma exam, you should study 20 hours of the subject…

Poetry: The Blues

Letting pre-exam stress get to you? Maybe you’re stuck in a job you can’t stand when you’d rather be out enjoying the sunshine. Perhaps you’re missing the cold, snowy, winter days (*cough*, that was a joke). Or maybe you’re like me and are starting out the summer season with the flu. On one hand, you can probably relate to…

The Little Engine that Could… Live up to 100?

So I assume many of us know the story of the Little Engine that Could. “I think I can, I think I can!” It delivers the importance of optimism, perseverance and steadfastness. But how many of us would have known that such a story could be scientifically related? I certainly would not correlate science and…

Top ten quotes to get you through exams

As the Christmas holidays grow closer, I find myself daydreaming about presents and plans and decorations, but sadly, the reality is I won’t be able to really get into the Christmas spirit until school is out. My school work to-do list is impossibly long, sending me into near hysterics every time I think about it.…

Uh Oh… Exams Are Looming!

You all knew it was coming up, but hadn’t dared to peek around the corner, am I right?  To save you from stress, we have a few things to make preparation easy. First off, here’s a link back to my original article on good study habits. This’ll be the biggest help. Next, some great studying music!  Emancipator…