Study spaces: you can find them anywhere. Especially with the return of diploma exams and finals, with at least a somewhat higher weighting than last year, any student can attest that finding a good study space was essential in the process of maintaining focus to study this past exam season. With the rush of exams…
I’ve always been the type of person who never wants to stay at home. I love exploring and seeing what Calgary has to offer. Ever since COVID began, I’ve found my productivity levels at home start to decrease by a long shot. So, I’ve recently been trying to find some new places to study downtown.…
Studying can seem super time-consuming and difficult to students. Especially if you spend hours studying, and still flunk your test. In reality, It isn’t as hard as you think it is. Everyone has different preferences. What might work for others, might not work for you (and that’s completely fine.) Finding the “best” way to study…
Despite comprising a quarter of my course load, English Language Arts accounts for at least half of my academic stress. Your experience will vary depending on your teacher’s marking scheme, but I want to contextualize the notoriety of high school English. Timed writing assessments, the personal response to text (PRT) and the critical/analytical response to…
So you’re taking the DELF B2 exam? Me too! Issued by the French Ministry of National Education, the DELF diploma is recognized internationally for life. As the exam splits into 4 parts – oral production, written production, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension – there is a lot to prepare for. As such, I wanted to…
Let’s face it. Studying is a big part of everyone’s life, whether it be in high school or beyond. As a freshman in high school, I won’t say I have a lot of experience, but I will share a couple of study hacks that I’ve found to be effective throughout my academic journey. Finding your…
Many schools will be returning back to an online system… So why not make the best of this time and be as productive as possible? Here are my top ways to stay productive and focused during online school: 1. Treat your classes as if you were doing them in-person The biggest mistake an individual can…
We’ve all done it one time or another. Cramming. It’s that single word that brings fear to adolescents’ hearts all over the world. It’s a last resort and is viewed as unreliable and ineffective. But is it really? Does cramming work? The simple answer is yes. Yes, it is does work for tests the day…
With final exam season just around the corner, many students typically try to frantically cram information from the beginning of the semester before their exam or diploma. However instead of trying to pull all-nighters and study for hours and hours at a time, there are many ways to retain the same amount of information without…
Writing notes that are easy to read and understand is essential for studying and reviewing. It can be difficult to study when your notes are a mess and there are random jot-notes sprawled all over your notebook. Ensuring your notes are organized as you’re writing them, will help you stay motivated to study later and…
As told by a pessimist and an optimist.
Over the course of the last several years, I’ve noticed a common trend among many of the elementary aged kids that I’ve met and had a chance to talk to: a lack of geographical knowledge. I have met a sixth grader who has been in a public school since kindergarten, who is an all-around good…
Now that school is drawing to a close and summer is staring us straight in the face, we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on the past weeks and the struggle that is preparing for final exams. As a proud person of the internet, Tumblr is my main source of inspiration in situations like this.…
This article is on the math based sciences, which takes a different take at the sciences… Math teachers, they come in all shapes and sizes. Although, from my experience, they all seem to be pretty normal people. They’re the exact opposite of English and/or Biology teachers who all have their interesting quirks. Math teachers are often just…
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