It’s that day when I took my Protestant girlfriend to a Catholic Youth Group event at our church. I wanted to leave her a great impression, needless to say. We then overheard a conversation. Youth Group Leader: Hey, I haven’t seen you in a long time. How’s school? Some Guy: Oh yeah, it’s been going well!…
Click here for part 1. So, How Well Does Econ Pay? *I got the average salaries from your career counsellor approved occinfo.alis.alberta.ca. Let me start by just showing how an economics degree is a good stepping stone: Geology majors ideally become a geologist. Civil engineering trains you to become an engineer. Accounting paves your path to…
This degree: Keeps your GPA high Grants you work opportunities after four years Is a top scorer in MCAT and LSAT Lets you earn more in average than an Engineering degree Allows for an easy double majors or multiple minors Is in demand Is one of the best degrees to take to PhD level Has…
If I had a dollar for every time someone mentioned post-secondary to me this month, I’d have enough to pay for post-secondary tuition. Although overwhelming, this time next year, I’ll be applying to universities, and I’ll be glad I’ve already thought about my options. But if you haven’t, would like to or just need another…
(Image Source – Study and Go Abroad) Have you ever wanted to study, work or volunteer abroad? This is your chance! A Study and Go Abroad Fair is coming here to Calgary and it’s the perfect opportunity to get more information on how to do just that. It’s said that the world is like a book,…
Imagine a match made in heaven, a relationship unique to you and the post-secondary establishment you were meant to attend. Take it a step further and imagine all of this in a world where you are free of the burdens of self-navigating antiquated resources to research where you should go after high school and how you can…
Ahhh… It’s almost that time of the year again. Summer vacations on glorious beaches, two whole months of little responsibility, sleeping in, spending all day in your pajamas. I could go on, but before I get you too rallied up on pre-summer excitement, we have to face the harsh reality that, once again, we are…
{Original Image} This weekly post has started to turn into the occasional bi-weekly post, but I’m sure that none of you would have noticed if I didn’t point it out. Life has been pretty busy lately (in a good way) so I haven’t been on Pinterest too much. But I digress, you came here for…
As teenagers growing up, we’re beginning to face daily struggles and pressures revolving around one question; what are we going to do with our lives? I can say my biggest fear is amounting to absolutely nothing. While I know (ok, strongly hope) that won’t happen; there is the slight, terrifying possibility it could. Which is…
There are only a few more months of high school left to go. How prepared are you to enter into university life? I knew I was nowhere near prepared for university so I decided to ask some of my university friends for some tips or must-knows before I stumble into university life. Many of them gave…
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,…
“My greatest struggle in applying to university is trying to get across who I am within the word limit.” – Farrah, 17
{Original Image} Huzzah! Let them kingdom rejoice, for I have figured out how to make the pictures non-blurry so you can all enjoy the wonderful discoveries I’ve made on my Pinterest adventures. Now, I will take a moment to apologize for not publishing a weekly Pinterest inspiration post last week. It was a terribly stressful…
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.…
Calgary is blowing up with exciting things to do this weekend. Whether you just looking for something fun to do this weekend or looking for a break from exam stress, I have complied a list of great events happening in our city from January 10th-January 11th. 1) Chelsea Hotel, The Songs of Leonard Cohen …