2 Study Hacks I Tried Last Fall
New (school) year, new me. I’m not sure about you, but a new school year means more stationery, long lines at the bookstore and...
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5 Things You Need To Keep On Your Desk
After March 2020, the concept of online meetings and classes has become normalized. So aside from the obvious (computer, iPad, course notes, etc.), these...
Pre-Lab to Report: What Does A Third-Year BCMB Lab Look Like?
For this post, I am going to take you with me through a lab (minus the actual lab experience and the studying associated with...
The Little (Bio)Chemist That Ended Up In A Geology Lab
Chemistry is everywhere; it’s the study of matter. So technically, any co-op job is related to chemistry as long as you interact with things...
What’s In My Backpack – Co-op Edition
In the least concerning way possible, I love to know what others have on hand to keep themselves prepared. So I decided to share...
Getting Started on Creating an ePortfolio
1. Explore Go out and stalk explore other students’ websites for inspiration. You can either Google keywords or use GitHub to find other students’...
The Co-op Learning Curve That Never Ends
I was planning to post about my co-op when I finally figured out what I was doing, how everything worked and was basically “perfect”...
The Unsuccessful Co-op Search
“A 25-year-old kid is not going to have the seniority of 30 years.” – My statistics professor (trying to explain the dangers...
The EAP and Why You Need to Participate in Its Creation
If you’re currently a UVic student, you’ve maybe heard of the Reflection and Challenge Committee (RCC), and the development of UVic’s Equity Action Plan...
Another Online Course. Another Discord Server.
I didn’t really use Discord before the pandemic, but after the Fall 2020 semester, I wouldn’t want to go back to a time without...
Stages of the Co-op Search
Last semester, I went through another co-op search term. There’s no doubt that it felt like a very long term but I’m excited to...
When Do I Declare My Program as a Science Student?
It’s December, which means it’s been three years since I applied to UVic. Yet, I still vividly remember sitting at my desk in twelfth...
A Summer Camp Leader? As a Co-op?
This past summer, I completed a work term with Engineering for Kids as a STEM Camp Lead Instructor. To give you a bit of...
5 Apps That Every Student Needs
These are the five apps that I think every student needs, in no specific order. 1. Pulse Instant anxiety/updates about courses. Imagine being notified...
Face-to-Face Classes: How Do They Work?
This past fall semester, I had the privilege of being back on campus for Chem 260, a face-to-face laboratory course. Yes, there were a...
Why I Take Digital Notes
I have an addiction to stationery. From washi tapes to cute notebooks, I collect everything. With digital note-taking, it’s possible to have countless pens,...