Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Student
The topic of student mental health continues to gain attention. In today’s society, where there is ubiquitous competition in both the workplace and school, the level of stress keeps growing and accumulating. Taking care of your mental health...
Is Graduate School Right for Me?
Some of you may be in your last or second-to-last year of your undergraduate degree, and you may be considering applying to graduate school. This is another big life decision, and you shouldn’t take it lightly. Here’s...
How to Manage Your Time as a Pre-med Student
Managing your time as a pre-medical student is difficult. You’re expected to juggle school work, extracurriculars, and a social life. These tips can help you stay organized and successful while keeping work-life balance in mind.
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How to Make Your Study Breaks Productive
With midterm season around the corner, it’s time to start re-evaluating your study habits, eliminating distractions, and buckling down for the rest of the semester ahead. Although incorporating breaks into your study sessions to avoid...
How to Manage Stress as a Pre-Med Student
Managing stress as a pre-medical student is all about work-life balance, or in this case, study-social life balance. I won’t lie to you, getting into medical school requires hard-work, but too much studying will make...
Tips for Going on an International Exchange
Going on a study exchange is an invaluable experience. Preparing to leave can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Here are a few tips to help you prepare and thrive when going on exchange.
Prepare Early
Tips for Finding Student Housing
Finding off-campus housing for the first time can seem daunting. It can sometimes be difficult to find a living space that fits all of your needs. Here are some tips that can make finding a new place...
Setting Yourself Up for Success this Semester
With the holidays being over, and the new semester upon us, it is important to set yourself up for success early for the next 4 months of school. Here are 4 tips that help me stay
Getting Back into Routine After the Holidays
Ah, the holidays. A time for connecting with family and friends, eating lots of food, and forgetting about school. Getting back into your regular routine after the holiday break can be difficult. You’re used to sleeping in...
Thank you Co-op Team!
The term, the year, and the decade has come to an end. The time has passed quickly on all accounts. But this last semester, we were very fortunate to have Hayley and Courtney as part of the Minute...
Embracing the Cold Weather as a Student
The weather outside is not exactly ideal, but that doesn’t mean you should completely shut down and stay inside all winter. Embracing the cold weather can be difficult, but here are some things I’ve found that make it...
How to Get Involved in Your First Year of University
As an upper-year student, my go-to piece of advice to first-year students is to get involved. When I was in first year, I was not aware of the opportunities that were right in front of me....
Staying Motivated for Exams during Colder Months
Having exams during colder months can be tough. The cold weather is definitely not a good motivator to get out of bed and get studying. Here are some questions you should ask yourself to get through your...
Benefits of Making a MCAT Study Schedule
Are you planning on applying to medical school? Have you started to study for your MCAT? Creating a study schedule can really help you manage your preparation time. Here are some reasons why you should consider...
4 Exam Writing Tips that Actually Work
Exam season can be stressful. Depending on your exam schedule, you may have multiple exams within only a few days. Effective study strategies can help you prepare for these situations, but if you’re the type of...
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