Transitioning from high school into post-secondary or the workforce is a big change. It’s the crucial time in your life when you discover your identity and what it’s really like to be independent. The closer we get to Grade 12, the more stress we have put upon us to figure out what we want to do…
Graduating the final year of high school can be tough and the transition to college can be worse! To help you move on, presented is a list of six things which are guaranteed to make your life easier… 1) A Lunch Tray~ Although it sounds lame in the sense that no one wants to go and…
1. Extension cords! The outlets are never where you need them to be, especially if you are a LAN party man like I am. See also: Octopus outlets
Dear Grade 12 students: I know you’re worrying about university applications, getting enough credits to graduate high school and getting awesome marks to get into an awesome school. But make sure you’re not concentrated on just one thing in your life, and you’re set! If you’re just into studying and academics, you’re competing with too…
Grade 12 is an exciting year. In the somewhat distant future, a grandiose celebration of achievements is ahead, but that only comes after one last year of hard work. After more than a decade of formal schooling, it is said that during this last year, some acquire a condition known as Senior-itis, linked to apathy…
High school is difficult and a big challenge for some of us, but for 13-year-old Gabriel See, it’s a breeze. He’s a little older than half my age, but he’s more than capable of anything I’m able to do. See is one of those extremely gifted children who make us sometimes pity ourselves and envy…
So as October approaches, one comes to realize that it is indeed time to begin thinking about post-secondary. It’s true, universities are already beginning to showcase what they have to offer so they can recruit the best and brightest of us. With that being said, the University of Alberta will be holding their open house…
When you finish classes and you feel like listening to some awesome music, Arctic Monkeys will be a wonderful concert to end the first month of school. On Thursday, September 29, the English indie rock band will be performing at the ballroom in MacEwan Hall.
I first heard about this book from the Calgary Herald and soon learned about the hype it got in England. Knowing little about the book, other than the fact that half of Europe was going crazy for it, I decided to pick it up and give it a shot. The book is basically a journey through…
It’s been forever since I’ve made a YAA post, however, I thought I’d take some time and write an opinion blog about something that is quite near and dear to my person right now. For most Grade 12s this year, September will mark a change, a change from the dreary monotony of high school. For…
This was re-edited from another graph (I’m sure you can Google something like this and you’ll find the original), but isn’t it an interesting discovery? It’s not 100% accurate (note: do not take this seriously), but it gives an idea of what you want to go in if you’re super concerned about having a boyfriend…
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…
Being in Grade 12, I am constantly pondering my future. I’m at a crossroads in my life, with so much freedom but with so many consequent choices. I look to my family and friends for guidance, but ultimately it’s up to me. What do I know for sure? I want to do something I love. My career…