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Category: Grad School
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Study tips: A podcast
When it comes to exam time, many students are most likely anxiously cramming into the wee hours of the night. Some of these same students are also using weak and ineffective study techniques. Let me ask you a question, do you really know how to learn? How to actually retain the information and learn it…
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How to write a research proposal for funding
In order to succeed in academia, you need funding. And in order to get funding, you need to be able to write a killer research proposal. Today I am going to share with you a brief overview of key aspects you need for a winning research proposal, as well as a few tips and tricks…
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Lunch ideas for class
Finding healthy food options on campus have always been difficult for me. With a little resourcefulness and creativity, I can usually find something but I don’t like to rely on it. The best way to ensure I am eating healthy, satisfying and delicious food – that also agrees with my body – is taking time to prepare…
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Must-Have Online Platforms for Grad Students
These two online platforms have been keeping me on my A game during the first month of my doctoral studies. They have saved me SO much time in researching and editing during my busy schedule. Here are my two must-have grad school online platforms. And the best news is – they are FREE!
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How to Take Notes on Assigned Readings
In a typical graduate-level course, professors will assign 100+ pages a week, per course. That’s a lot of reading. Have you ever read an assigned reading and when it comes time for class, you don’t remember what you read or the point of it? You are not alone. This far into my academic career, I…
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Orientation, to go or not to go?
I try to be a positive person but I still have negative thoughts like any normal human. When I hear orientation day or orientation week, all I think is “I’m getting too old for this sh*t” As someone who has been a student at Western, UofC, as well as an employee at York University, I…
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Need $ for grad school? OSAP 101
We can’t talk about grad school without talking about money. You may want to pursue grad school but how the heck will you pay for it? If you are from Ontario, you are in luck! For residents of Ontario, OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) is a funding option for students no matter what school you attend…