Mac101

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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.

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...

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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...

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...

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...