Study Tips for High School Exams
Exam time can be extremely stressful for students. I’ve seen many students in my private practice through these tough times and know that exams aren’t always easy. Here are some effective study strategies that...
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4 Tips for Last-Minute Summer Job Seekers
While the best time to snag an in-demand, rewarding, well-paying summer job was probably last November or December, the second-best time is right now! If you haven’t locked down a way to replenish your...
Student to Student: Choosing a University
As my first semester of university comes to a close, I am beginning to reflect on what a rollercoaster ride the past year has been. A year ago, I was beginning to receive acceptances...
Money-Saving Tips for Students
Buy used textbooks In fact, buy used everything when possible! Your university will probably have Facebook groups that are specific for these kind of things so, it’s a great place to start before you...
Signing up for Your First Credit Card
*Free* blankets, cookies, or trinkets being handed out in return for signing up for a credit card is as much a part of the new school year as textbooks and tuition payments. The traditional...
A Lesson in Disaster-Proofing Your Life
November is Financial Literacy Month and while it’s great that an entire month is dedicated to raising awareness about how Canadians can better manage money, it’s important to remember that there is no off-season...
First Year University: My Experience So Far
A year ago today I was confident I would be attending university in the city I grew up in. I figured I would live at home, take a generalized program for my first year...
Life of a Student Athlete: Balancing School and Sport
My alarm goes off and every muscle in my body fights desperately not to hit snooze. It’s 5:45a.m., and outside my window I can see that the streetlights are still casting shadows on my...
Budgeting Isn’t a Dirty Word: How to Spring Clean Your Finances
If you’ve found yourself eating bulk noodles smothered in something labelled simply as “red sauce” at the end of the school year, don’t worry, you’re not the first and you certainly won’t be the...
How to Earn $20K at Your Summer Job
Can you picture yourself graduating debt-free AND with a healthy bank account thanks to a summer job? Believe it or not – it IS possible. Really. My brother recently came out of university after...
