by Rachel | Sep 25, 2017 | Back to School, High school, Sleep, Student Life, Student Tips
During study terms and school hours, the one thing I’ve seen fellow students complain about the most is the lack of sleep, whether it be from the excessive amounts of homework and assignments, overbearing stress, terrible midterm and exam scheduling, etcetera...
by Krystel | Sep 23, 2017 | General, Humanities
Podcasts have become one of my favorite things to listen to on long commutes, while I’m in the gym, or whenever I have some free time on my hands. The great thing about podcasts is that there is something for everyone. There are literally hundreds of free podcasts out...
by Cheryl | Sep 22, 2017 | Student Life, Student Tips
Your first year of university might be daunting, but we – Cheryl, Krystel, and Rachel – have got some great tips and strategies to help you through! Make friends! Having friends is great in college and university. They’re what make going to classes and...
by Cheryl | Sep 20, 2017 | Student Life, Student Tips
If you like to keep up with the latest planner trends, then you may have heard of the bullet journal, also known as the BuJo. The bullet journal is a system of creating and customizing your own planner to get focused and maximize productivity! You may be asking “how...
by Rose | Sep 18, 2017 | Back to School, Study tips
When I first attended college, I did not understand the importance of a course outline or syllabus. Higher education was something new to me. I did not have much guidance, and I did not know where to seek out such support. As I continued my post-secondary journey and...
by Cheryl | Sep 15, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Student Life, Student Tips
Living in a dorm for the first time is exciting, but 8 months of cafeteria food soon becomes a daunting prospect and it won’t be long until you’re cursing the cafeteria for closing so early! These dorm friendly recipes take minutes to prepare and make for a great...
by Rose | Sep 12, 2017 | Co-op, Company, General
This fall 2017 term, we welcomed three University of Waterloo co-op students to the Minute School team. We are excited to have three new student team members contributing to course creation, marketing, and other Minute School projects. Here is a bit more information...
by Nathan | Sep 5, 2017 | Back to School, High school, Student Tips
Looking back to my first day of high school I remember being dazed in the chaos that ensues during the first week. Now that I am going into grade 12, grade 9 seems insignificant. However, at the time, I was so stressed during my first few days. This post will go...
by Rose | Sep 1, 2017 | Company, General, High school
With school starting next week, the time has come for our high school summer student to head back to his studies. Nathan has been a valuable member of the Minute School team, by offering his perspectives as a high school student and through his hard work on a variety...
by Jasmine | Sep 1, 2017 | Back to School, Student Life, Student Tips
Starting university and college is an exciting, yet daunting time for all. It’s a new place, with new people, and a completely new way of learning. Simply put, classes at university are vastly different from high school, as you will be expected to be more independent...
