Journeys

Student writing in a lecture hall

What I learned in second-year, as a fourth-year student

1. Invest time in building your skills Everyone wants to succeed, get good grades, and feel confident in their academic abilities...

students enjoying food around a table

10 favourite food spots, on and off McMaster campus

On campus Off campus Food places that accept student card off campus Nabeelah (she/her) is the program support assistant for...

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Interviewing a professor

Learn more about Dr. Cadieux’s journey navigating post-secondary and now teaching at McMaster University.

Students helping move-in during Welcome Week

My residence experience: a quick guide on what to expect

Move-in day What really surprised me was how fast and organized move-in day was. There were so many students helping...

Three students walking through Edwards Arch.

University on a budget

Here are some strategies for university students looking to save money. Easy and quick healthy recipes Sometimes you don’t have...

Ignite students at Hamilton sign

Exploring Hamilton as a McMaster student

Exploring Hamilton can be inexpensive, active and convenient. Make sure to always keep an eye out for deals on events/activities...

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Ways to organize your time in university

Today, I will be focusing on organizing your time and using time pockets outside of class to get some studying...

A university term of firsts

Signing off This term will undoubtedly be one that is full of firsts, and I hope after reading this blog,...

Student smiling and sitting

Staying on top of your first-year workload 

The work may seem significantly harder, and I remember already feeling behind after the first week of school. With the...

Finding the right study spots on campus

There are many great spots on campus for a variety of types of studying and it is important that you...

Student staff outside

Building connections and taking risks in university

Networking can be constant and overwhelming, but there are ways to easily implement building connections into your daily life. For...

Students in GH110

University life: Expectations versus reality

Each day of Mac101, I’ll focus on different academic areas and share my own experiences navigating university that will hopefully...

It’s okay to change career paths: Advice from McMaster alumni

What happens when your intended career path and the activities you enjoy no longer align?  Switching careers is difficult, especially...

Person working on a laptop at a desk.

5 tips to overcome job search fatigue

Maintaining a healthy balance while searching for new employment can be overwhelming. As a student completing their second post-graduate certificate,...

David Vaz, writing contest winner.

“Self-talk (a poem inverse)” (2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest)

This written piece was a winning submission (third place) for the 2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest. The 2022 theme was "potential."

Yashaswani Chauhan, writing contest winner.

“Bated Breath” (2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest)

This written piece was a winning submission (second place) for the 2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest. The 2022 theme was "potential."

Rowan Miles, writing contest winner.

“horn of plenty” (2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest)

This written piece was a winning submission (first place) for the 2022 Academic Skills Writing Contest. The 2022 theme was "potential."

Hanna Chidwick

Exploring outside the box as a graduate Wilson Leader: Hanna Chidwick

For me, what has been most useful about the award program has been the opportunity to explore my own interests...

Zuzanna Wolos

Let’s chat about resilience: Responsibilities, relaxation and realistic thinking

What does resilience mean to you? Resilience, to me, means staying true to your feelings and working with them accordingly....

Ashley Huang

Let’s chat about resilience: Program decisions, planning and pandemic pets

What does resilience mean to you? To me, resilience means never giving up. Not giving up when things get hard,...