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New year, new semester, new you? How are you preparing?
Wednesday Wisdom
We're getting to the end of summer. I know, it's a sad time when the evenings start getting shorter, and we feel like we're running out of time to do everything we wanted to this summer.
Did you have any academic-related goals you wanted to meet this summer? Hit reply to let me know what they are and whether you accomplished them!
I don't have any specific advice - it's up to you what you want to do this summer! Generally speaking, I would say take some time to relax and see friends and family if you can. It's rare that it will help you to start studying ahead of time - prioritize your mental health and self-care so that you're fresh and rested when the semester starts!
Resources
I recently found two new sources for scholarships that I'd like to share! I am updating my own scholarship spreadsheet with these, but it'll take me a little bit, so feel free to check these out:
First is this relatively recent PDF that Simon Fraser University has on their website. It has 12 pages of scholarships, including a lot for business students (but also for other students!).
Second is this kind of sketchy looking website that I think just pulls info from other sources. It's full of ads and pop-ups, so what I've been doing is Googling any scholarships that look appropriate and finding the original website. I haven't found all of them, so it's unclear how up-to-date this list is, but I've found a few that are still good!
ChooseYourUni News
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Rooted in Community Market on August 5th! I had a blast chatting with community members and showing off my new academic planner! I met lots of future university students and parents of future university students and it was lots of fun. Follow the market organizers, Offline Market Toronto to see more upcoming markets!
And don't forget my next scholarship session on August 21st, where I'll talk about how to fund your degree, and how to find more scholarships to apply for. It's free, and you can sign up here.
Colleen | ChooseYourUni.ca
Academic Coaching for current & future university students
I work with current and future university students to get ready for uni! Check out a sample of some previous Wednesday Wisdom emails below and sign up to get the next edition straight to your inbox!
Wednesday Wisdom: Study Smarter, Not Harder! When I was an undergrad student, working away at my bachelors degree, I didn't even know there were different ways to study. But there ARE! And some of them are way better than others. University students should spend their first semester or year trying out new study methods to see what works best for them. We all have different preferred methods of learning! For example, I do not learn well from listening. Having a text read to me is pretty much...
Wednesday Wisdom Are you familiar with the Maclean's University Rankings? They differ from other rankings because they focus only on Canadian universities, and they share a ton of really helpful information for students and their supporters as you make decisions about uni! They also have a comprehensive program ranking list, so you can find out which unis offer the best business, nursing, engineering, computer science or education programs! Additionally, they very clearly share and explain...
Wednesday Wisdom Over the next couple of months, I'll be sharing tips for planning your program, university and career! This is particularly geared at grade 12s, who are receiving their university offers over the next couple of months and will have to make decisions. But it will also be helpful for current students who want to make sure they're in the right place and younger high school students, so make sure you share it with anyone who might be interested! Today, I want to talk about...