A Week in the Life of a First Year Nursing Student
I am currently in my second semester of the Camosun/UVic BSN program, where the workload has gotten crazier and the content is more exciting....
Category: Academics
An art-filled semester!
For my very first semester at UVic I took 6 different art courses as my electives as an Anthropology student. I highly enjoyed the...
Your not-so-secret secret study space: the department lounge
Ask any student at a university and they will each have their “secret something” on campus: their secret to getting cheap food, a secret...
Nailing That Essay
Now that the Spring semester has begun and it’s almost time to begin thinking about the courses we might have ahead of us, I...
The 4 things I wish I knew when I took the semester off
Long time no see, UVic! After a little hiatus that involved some relaxation and some planning (and a little bit of crying… okay I...
You Might Not Graduate On Time – And That’s Okay!
Navigating your studies is never an easy task. A lot of the time I find myself asking if I am actually doing what I...
It’s just that time of year
It’s the beginning of December. You’re on your third coffee of the day and have 37 tabs open. You’ve spent more time in the...
First days studying-abroad in the UK
Here you are, moving across the world to study creative writing. This change is a good change. Why? Because you’re travelling. You’re opening the...
Declassified Finals Survival Guide
Final exams are quickly approaching, and for many students, this means all-nighters, cramming sessions, and trying to recall topics learned at the beginning of...
A Crash Course to UVic Psychology for Prospective or Current Students
So, you’re thinking of (or already are) majoring in psychology at UVic! This program is unique in that it allows you to focus your...
Why Honours Might Be Worth Your Time
If you’re anything like me, maybe you walked into university with the goal of completing a year of classes and seeing how that went....
Ways To Stay Organized and On Track
The university schedule and workload can easily become overwhelming, especially for those who have extracurriculars like work or sports. Having ways to organize all...
How to manage academic burnout in university
What is academic burnout? And what effect does it have on students’ mental wellbeing? Academic burnout is when students become overwhelmed by the demands...
3 Study Services that are Worth the Splurge
You ever been surfing the internet and find yourself tempted my some internet study tool that is supposed to miraculously raise your grades? It’s...
Lessons from My Undergrad
This week, I attended convocation to graduate with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The experience was...
Emotional Signs You Need to Drop That Class
As the cutoff to drop a class without any academic penalty (October 30th) is over, you may still be on the fence about dropping...
The Essay Writing Process that got me into English Honours
By my final year in high school, I had built myself quite a sense of confidence when it came to my ability to write...
The 5 Coolest Things I’ve Done in Nursing School (So Far)
My first half of my first semester in the Camosun/UVic BSN program has been incredible. While we don’t get to use needles or do...
Most Useful Templates and Trackers I Use as a Student
Saving time and streamlining tasks is a great step towards managing your time better. A huge time saver for me has been a few...
My Not-so-Glamorous Study Essentials
Since studytube, studygram, studytok, and other communities have popped up on the internet, many students have turned to these communities to feel inspired to...