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How to engage, expand and explore beyond the classroom: Advice from upper-year students
Engage, Expand and Explore: Opportunities Beyond the Classroom featured two panel discussions led by nine upper-year students. Additionally, information booths...
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Navigating university as a first-generation student
Faced with difficult decisions, many of them had to choose between upholding a family business and pursuing higher education, a...
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Summer job search advice from McMaster students
Last Wednesday, we hosted the Summer Job Peer Panel. Career counsellor, Tanya Kett, shares that this is a popular event...
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Upper-year students share their advice dealing with test anxiety
Destiny’s story Being a student who always wanted to do well, I placed a lot of pressure on myself. This...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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“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."
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“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."