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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
“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."
“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."
“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."
Exploring outside the box as a graduate Wilson Leader: Hanna Chidwick
What has been most useful about the award program? For me, what has been most useful about the award program...
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....
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,...
Finding a co-op with help from CAPS
Booking an appointment with CAPS was one of the best decisions I have made for my career... I didn’t know...
“My Golden Sun” (2021 Academic Skills Writing Contest)
This written piece was a winning submission (first place) for the 2021 Academic Skills Writing Contest. The 2021 theme was "comfort."
“(comfortindiscomfort)” (2021 Academic Skills Writing Contest)
This written piece was a winning submission (second place) for the 2021 Academic Skills Writing Contest. The 2021 theme was "comfort."
Richa and Rachel discuss what makes a professional and why you shouldn’t restrict your path
I used to be in nursing in first-year. I absolutely loved it — amazing program at Mac. But then I...
Allan and Jayco discuss collaboration and career management
I think the one [skill] that I've been forced to use and, as a result, develop is career management. I...