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5 Tips To Kill It Freshman Year

Thank goodness, you’ve finally made it out that of the mess that was high school and are now ready to take your first step into the world of higher education. Freshman year is definitely an exciting time, filled with potential and excitement (and probably a lot of partying, debauchery, and anxiety). But before you start […]

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Cheap Eats Around McGill & Concordia

Cheap Eats Near McGill (Downtown Campus) Falafel Avenue (2A5 – 2020 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa) Did you LOL at Subway’s attempt at falafel? Don’t play yourself. Get some quality falafel (with different flavours!!!) with a small wrap coming in around $4. Super Sandwich (1115 Sherbrooke St W) Hidden inside the Cartier building, you’ll find the dépanneur called “Super Sandwich”. At ~$3 a […]

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7 Lessons Learned From Travelling To 20 countries

Literally everyone and their stepdad’s Tinder bio reads “Loves travel, food and hiking” or some BS like that. But let’s get real. Unless you’re a luxury traveller, or travel on business, there are some definite wtf moments you experience when travelling that will make you question why you left home. 1.      All travel is expensive when you’re […]

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Spotlight: On Student Exchange

1. Tell us a bit about yourself and your exchange. Hi, I’m Steph! I went to Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium on exchange in the winter of 2014. I was doing my undergraduate at Wilfrid Laurier University in International Development. I visited Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Germany, UK, Ireland, Portugal and Spain when I was on exchange. It […]

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Scared of failing University? Read this.

*Disclaimer*: This is written by someone who attended a top Canadian university, failed several courses, went on to attain a PhD, and then taught at said University as a Faculty member. #1 reason for failing: Taking too many courses or underestimating the number of courses you are taking. It’s important to remember that University isn’t […]

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How to Choose the Right Tutor

It’s a well-known fact that most university professors seem to be more interested in their own research than teaching. While that might be great for their tenure-track, it isn’t great for all the students in their courses struggling to get by. This is where tutors come in, but with an over-saturated tutoring market filled with […]

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Advice From a Senior

So, you finally graduated from high school or CGEP and are enrolled in (hopefully) the university of your dreams. Your freshman year is going to be scary, exciting, memorable, and filled with plenty of new experiences and friends. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment, though, and forget to think about your future.Here […]

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Five Things To Do In Montreal

It’s no secret that Montréal has the best nightlife in Canada (that’s right Toronto: THE BEST. Don’t even start with me), but it also has a ton of excellent day time activities that any self-respecting lover of fun needs to check out. Here’s five things you absolutely cannot leave Montreal without experiencing: Winter Festivals With […]

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How to Win at Life: Finals Edition

While it may feel like the summer semester just started, finals are actually right around the corner. Here are three tips that will help you take your study-game to the next level—even if you’ve left things till the last minute: 1) Study smart, not long. Studying smart means scheduling smart. Start by putting all of […]

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