{"id":3789,"date":"2019-09-08T18:11:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T18:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/?p=3789"},"modified":"2019-09-08T18:11:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T18:11:20","slug":"resources-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/resources-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources and Tips to Make Your College or University Life Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Your first year of college or university might be the scariest, but there are plenty of ways to prepare yourself for the change of scenery, change in workload, and change in lifestyle. Check out helpful resources and tips from current and previous students below! <u class=\"sDZYg\">These resources and tips are mainly for first year students, but can apply to students from any and all years!<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*No specific institution was the focus of this article. The details included here are insights from current university students*<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"q2uC4 _3LksV\">\n<div class=\"_2CvYQ _2G2B- _3mylx _3mylx _3Q43X _2mbaq _2mbaq\">\n<div class=\"_1Lhwj image-container\" data-hook=\"imageViewer\">\n<div class=\"xdJBZ\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1Fjtc _2lDdg alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/d94a5a_378c590c1aa44bfb9729e4dfbc021f6e~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_360,h_395,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01\/d94a5a_378c590c1aa44bfb9729e4dfbc021f6e~mv2.webp\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/soscampus.wixsite.com\/newcomer\/post\/resources-and-tips-to-make-your-college-or-university-life-easier\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/d94a5a_378c590c1aa44bfb9729e4dfbc021f6e~mv2.png\/v1\/fit\/w_500,h_548,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\u00a0<strong>Useful Resources<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"_2PG9L _3h-md\">\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#ace\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Resources to Help You Ace your Classes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#resources-intl\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Resources Made for International Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#resources-outside\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Resources for Life Outside of Class<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#money\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Money Saving Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Tips from Current and Previous Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#tips\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">List of Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#glossary\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"_3f-vr _208Ie blog-post-title-font _6qah_ _2ln7h css-x4x4qs _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><u class=\"sDZYg\">Useful Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"_3f-vr _208Ie blog-post-title-font _6qah_ _2ln7h css-x4x4qs _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\" id=\"ace\"><strong>Resources to Help You Ace Your Classes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Study Groups and Study Hubs:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Many institutions offer school recognized <strong>study groups<\/strong> for your classes. These groups are a great way to meet other students, make new friends, review class material, and prep for your tests and assignments. If you are looking to join one of the recognized study groups for your course, speak to your professor or visit\/email your course faculty or student union.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Study hubs <\/strong>are similar to study groups, but are not course specific. Any student from any course can attend a study hub. These peer-run hubs are basically just study sessions where like-minded students can find a safe space to study. The hubs help students who struggle with focus and procrastination, time management, and goal setting: they provide a supportive community where quiet and welcoming spaces allow students to complete readings, work on assignments, and prepare for tests and exams. If you are looking to join one of your institution\u2019s study hubs, contact an academic counselor, check your student union&#8217;s newsletter or visit\/email your faculty or student union.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Exam-Aids:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Students Offering Support runs Exam-Aid sessions at 25+ colleges and universities across Canada. Our Exam-Aids are three-hour group review sessions that occur prior to a midterm or final test. Each session is taught by a student volunteer with exceptional communication skills, who has previously excelled in that particular course. They will take you over the material covered on the upcoming exam through a fun, and interactive session, full of relevant examples and opportunities for questions. Afterwards, you\u2019ll get a take-home package to help you ace your upcoming exam!<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Some of the benefits of attending an Exam-Aid include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_2PG9L _3h-md\">\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Access to Take Home Study Packages and digital recordings of sessions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Asking questions in a judgement free zone to clarify your doubts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Our Tutors will help you find the right mental state to overcome anxiety and stress during exam season.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Our sessions guarantee to leave you prepared and confident to ace your next exam.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Services are generally focused on pre-requisite courses such as Sciences and Business.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Read more about our Exam-Aids and find those taking place at your campus here:<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a href=\"http:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/exam-aids\/\">http:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/exam-aids\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Accommodations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Students with learning disabilities, mental illness (ex. anxiety, depression) or special circumstances can benefit from academic accommodations. Speak with your institution\u2019s academic adviser or registrar to learn more about the accommodation programs offered at your school and the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Some of the benefits of academic accommodations include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_2PG9L _3h-md\">\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Access to course notes from volunteer note-takers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Access to your institution\u2019s testing center &#8211; <em>Testing centers often offer quiet test-writing spaces for students who have difficulty concentrating and increased writing times for students registered with accommodations.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Counselling services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Dismissal of missed classes (within reason, and for a good reason)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>[ps2id id=&#8217;resources-intl&#8217; target=&#8221;\/]Resources Made for International Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Here are some articles on immigration FAQs, recent immigration policy changes, post graduation work permits, and immigration landmines &#8211; written especially for international students by an immigration law firm:<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-12-7-faqs-in-immigrating-to-canada-part-i\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-12-7-faqs-in-immigrating-to-canada-part-i\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2019-2-22-immigration-changes-for-international-students-in-canada\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2019-2-22-immigration-changes-for-international-students-in-canada\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-9-19-immigration-landmines-for-students\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-9-19-immigration-landmines-for-students\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-3-9-the-post-graduation-work-permit-pgwp-program-and-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lmlawgroup.com\/2018-3-9-the-post-graduation-work-permit-pgwp-program-and-how-it-works\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">There\u2019s even a great webinar created by the law firm that takes you through all the topics listed above:<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ks1-c36UhVE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ks1-c36UhVE&amp;feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Check out our directory for more great resources! The directory button is on our main page.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>[ps2id id=&#8217;resources-outside&#8217; target=&#8221;\/]Resources for Life Outside of Class<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Student Life Network:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Student Life Network is a resource hub for all things school. The network helps you improve your grades, find the right school, reduce your debt, and line up your dream job. They also run contests like the Canada\u2019s Luckiest Student contest, which includes a $50,000 prize bundle for the winner and tons of great perks and free memberships &#8211; to apps like Spotify &#8211; for those who join in. Their website includes helpful blogs, concert ticket giveaways, and tons of student deals \u2013 go check it out now!<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/accounts.studentlifenetwork.com\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/accounts.studentlifenetwork.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>[ps2id id=&#8217;money&#8217; target=&#8221;\/]Money Saving Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Textbook Costs:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Textbooks can be extremely expensive. Find some tips on cutting textbook costs below:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"knh9u _2EyLv\">\n<li class=\"_3_0WU _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _19kPR _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Get your textbooks used or rent them from your institution\u2019s bookstore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3_0WU _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _19kPR _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Buy your textbook second-hand from a previous student &#8211; <em>Join textbook exchange and for-sale Facebook groups associated with your institution to find these<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3_0WU _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _19kPR _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Buying an online version of your textbook is often cheaper than buying the physical version<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3_0WU _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _19kPR _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Amazon often offers textbooks for cheaper prices than your institution\u2019s bookstore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3_0WU _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _19kPR _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">Some textbooks can be found for free online by googling the following:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul class=\"_2PG9L _3h-md\">\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">\u201c[name of textbook] free pdf&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1BJwx _208Ie _1dH_e _1e3Rk _2j9wS _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie\">\u201c[name of textbook] google drive\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Scholarships:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Below are some great resources for finding the right Canadian scholarship for you:<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/99scholarships.ca\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/99scholarships.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarshipscanada.com\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.scholarshipscanada.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universitystudy.ca\/plan-for-university\/scholarships-grants-and-bursaries-for-canadian-students\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.universitystudy.ca\/plan-for-university\/scholarships-grants-and-bursaries-for-canadian-students\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/finance\/educationfunding\/scholarships.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/finance\/educationfunding\/scholarships.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/yconic.com\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/yconic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.univcan.ca\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.univcan.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><em>Opting Out of Fees:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">If you already have your own health and dental coverage, you can opt-out of your school\u2019s plan by providing proof of your existing coverage. You will then be reimbursed for the health and dental plan fee that your institution charged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">You can also opt-out of some incidental fees. However, opting out of some fees can affect your access to certain resources associated with those fees. <u class=\"sDZYg\">Before opting-out, make sure to read about the use of each incidental fee and its associated resource carefully.<\/u><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_3f-vr _208Ie blog-post-title-font _6qah_ _2ln7h css-x4x4qs _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong><u class=\"sDZYg\">[ps2id id=&#8217;tips&#8217; target=&#8221;\/]Tips from Current and Previous Students<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>DO NOT plan any vacations or trips before you get your exam schedule!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Your institution will not make any exceptions or schedule a re-test for you, if you miss your exam for any reason other than illness or accident.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Join all of the school related Facebook groups that you can!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Find groups to join by searching your institutions full name and its abbreviated form in the Facebook search bar under the \u2018Groups\u201d heading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Joining these groups will help you stay posted on networking, campus and extracurricular events. These groups are also great places to post questions and connect with students from your classes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Make a LinkedIn Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Make a LinkedIn profile and visit your school\u2019s career counselling center for tips on how to improve and perfect your profile. Use your LinkedIn to connect with classmates, professors, TA\u2019s and those you meet at networking events \u2013 this will open doors for you in the future!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>It\u2019s okay to not do well<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Your first year of college or university will be a rough learning experience, as you learn to acclimatize, not only to a new city, but to a new set of learning expectations, as well. The first two years of college or university are meant to be hard \u2013 they will help you learn what your strengths and weaknesses are and how you can use them to your advantage. Making mistakes is more than okay, as long as you take the time to learn from them!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1WM71 _2ln7h css-1pq57dj _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Check out the sites below for more great tips on how to succeed during your first year:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minuteschool.com\/2017\/09\/surviving-your-first-day-of-university\/?fbclid=IwAR2yj9ixF7VFiQEFaApUaHpgEbej2_S6T1gGhEgZFyiVObBmtpct-Hl-uKQ\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.minuteschool.com\/2017\/09\/surviving-your-first-day-of-university\/?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minuteschool.com\/2017\/09\/surviving-your-first-day-of-university\/?fbclid=IwAR2yj9ixF7VFiQEFaApUaHpgEbej2_S6T1gGhEgZFyiVObBmtpct-Hl-uKQ\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fbclid=IwAR2yj9ixF7VFiQEFaApUaHpgEbej2_S6T1gGhEgZFyiVObBmtpct-Hl-uKQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.edu\/Provost\/SASP\/NeatStuffforNewStudents\/TipsforFirst-YearStudents\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.smu.edu\/Provost\/SASP\/NeatStuffforNewStudents\/TipsforFirst-YearStudents<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/education\/university\/21-tips-every-first-year-student-should-know\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/education\/university\/21-tips-every-first-year-student-should-know\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utoronto.ca\/news\/21-pieces-advice-first-year-students\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.utoronto.ca\/news\/21-pieces-advice-first-year-students<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/ca\/blog\/darwins-subterranean-world\/201808\/22-tips-first-year-college-students\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/ca\/blog\/darwins-subterranean-world\/201808\/22-tips-first-year-college-students<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2IYtJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/student\/advice\/real-life-tips-surviving-your-first-year-university\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/student\/advice\/real-life-tips-surviving-your-first-year-university<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_3f-vr _208Ie blog-post-title-font _6qah_ _2ln7h css-x4x4qs _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>[ps2id id=&#8217;glossary&#8217; target=&#8221;\/]Glossary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Professor <\/strong>\u2013 A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Study Session <\/strong>\u2013 A period of time during which two or more persons meet to pursue a particular activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Academic Counselor\/Adviser <\/strong>\u2013 An academic adviser is a type of counselor who works with students usually at the college level. They are the ones responsible for helping students choose a major and a minor and ensuring that they meet all the requirements to graduate with a major in that field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Registrar<\/strong> \u2013 An official in a college or university who is responsible for keeping student records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Incidental Fees <\/strong>\u2013 A fee used to make up for a budget shortfall or to fund particular projects. Incidental fees are often associated with college tuition expenses and are used to pay for services other than instruction. The small fee is levied on students and is collected along with tuition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Faculty<\/strong> \u2013 A group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong> \u2013 A social networking website designed for business professionals. It allows you to share work-related information with other users and keep an online list of professional contacts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Student Union<\/strong> \u2013 The students&#8217; union is the students&#8217; organization in a university or college which organizes leisure activities, provides welfare services, and represents students&#8217; political interests. It is also the building where the students&#8217; union organization has its offices, and which usually has a shop, a coffee bar, and a meeting place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><strong>Googling &#8211; <\/strong>To search for information about (someone or something) on the Internet using the search engine Google.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\">Life as an international student offers exciting new experiences. But, this transitional period of change can also present a significant challenge for even the most talented and well-supported of students. Our guide helps international students learn the skills, knowledge, resources and where to find them to transition more easily, as they begin the next stage of their educational journey. The International Student Guide provides blogs, videos and a resource directory that students can use to navigate their Canadian transition experience; from pre-arrival to post-graduation job hunting &#8211; based on the experience of current Canadian post-secondary students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your first year of college or university might be the scariest, but there are plenty of ways to prepare yourself for the change of scenery, change in workload, and change in lifestyle. Check out helpful resources and tips from current and previous students below! These resources and tips are mainly for first year students, but &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/resources-and-tips\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Resources and Tips to Make Your College or University Life Easier<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}