How to Ace Your Next Exam
Exams...we’ve all been there. Whether it’s a quiz, test, midterm or final, you probably remember experiencing some levels of stress and anxiety, even if you know the material off by heart! Keep on reading for some exam writing...
Idols In Sport – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
Chances are if you are an athlete at any level, you have role models who helped shape you and inspired you to become the athlete that you are today. As a competitive long distance runner, there were many role models...
Why I Chose Mechanical Engineering Despite a Love of Programming
When it came time for me to choose a university and degree, I was conflicted. I loved physics, especially the “Physics Olympics” that my grade 12 physics teacher had made a part of my high school experience (i.e., mouse trap...
My Residence Life Don Experience
During the Winter 2017 school term, I had my first experience as a Residence Life Don at the University of Waterloo, at a traditional-style residence named Village 1. A Don, or Residence Assistant, is typically an upper year...
5 Tips for Better Time Management
As students, most of us understand the value of time, mainly because we feel that we have too little of it. Think for a moment, of how frequently you say or hear things like “I don’t have time”, “I wish...
How Knitting Makes Me a Better Student
Last January, I began my first work term by flying to Calgary, Alberta, a new city where I knew no one. Since it was the middle of a freezing winter and there were no social events on...
Discovering My Educational Path – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
After speaking with a co-worker about my blog series - Athletically Inspired Educational Journey - we got on the topic of what I studied at school, and why I decided to study it; something I had not yet touched on...
How to be Good at Math (and Most Other Things)
There is a little secret amongst those who are known to be “good at math”. Almost nobody is truly good at math, or, at least, almost nobody is naturally good at math. There is a common idea out there that...
Tips for Aspiring Vegetarians
Congratulations on opening up this blog post! Whether you are aspiring to be a vegetarian for ethical reasons, health reasons or environmental reasons, I commend you. I personally have been a vegetarian my entire life, thus, I know no alternative....
Financial Aid Changes for Ontario Students
For many post-secondary students in Ontario, the upcoming 2017-18 school year is going to be particularly interesting. This is because the upcoming fall term will see the beginning of the provincial government’s new Ontario Student Grant (OSG) program.
Staying Safe from Summer Slide
After months of grueling academic work, the school year is finally winding to a close. University students across the country have already finished their final exams, and, for those still in high school, the end of classes is...
Achieving A Goal – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
One of the greatest feelings I had was achieving a goal I had once thought was unattainable. Looking back to grade 9 at Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, I was a sporty, wide-eyed, shy kid who dreamed of one day...
Welcome Co-op Students!
We are excited to have three University of Waterloo co-op students join our team for the summer 2017 term. We greatly appreciate the energy and insights they bring to Minute School and...
Knowing When You Know
I entered post-secondary studies in engineering with an idea that I would learn the tools I would need to build a great product or to solve a problem that others couldn’t. In high school, I was the top of my...
Living a Balanced Lifestyle – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
Living a balanced lifestyle for a student-athlete is difficult to achieve. But to be consistently successful at your sport, living a balanced lifestyle is essential. There are many daily demands and pressures on student-athletes, which may negatively affect their pursuit...
Thank you Co-op Students!
Today marks the last day of our winter co-op students’ work term. Anya, Amina, and Ana-Maria were the first three co-op students at Minute School. Their enthusiasm, energy, hard work, ideas, and input have contributed to our mission...