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University Advice

Sep 112011
 
Getting Cheaper Textbooks for the IB and University

As many students in both the IB and university have discovered (or will soon discover), the textbook market is one where your savings can be quickly depleted if you aren’t too careful. There are many overpriced textbooks out there that could cause you to pay a lot more for a textbook than you should have. In [...Read more...]

Jun 212011
 
Scheduling classes

Scheduling classes in the IB or in post-secondary education is often a skill that is overlooked by prospective students, unfortunately. Even if you managed to pick out the perfect combination of classes that are well-suited to your strengths, a stressful schedule can easily be overwhelming. Most institutions allow students to register for classes in certain [...Read more...]

Jan 132011
 
Is the IB helpful in university?

For most IB students, the next step in life is university (or college), and thus it is often asked if the IB has helped IB alumni in their undergraduate studies. After all, the IB is a huge investment of time, and thus it is important to know whether the IB is actually useful. As an [...Read more...]

Aug 222010
 
Thoughts on Starting University

Greetings, once again, people who read this blog. First off, a quick reintroduction: my name is Taras, and I do rants for this blog. Admittedly, I haven’t done rants for roughly two months now, owing to a combination of summer laziness and lack of creative inspiration. For me, ranting is a work of art, an [...Read more...]

Aug 032010
 
The All-Nighter: Revisited

Cute, eh? This kitten gets to rest early because it finished its homework early. Unfortunately, you are not that lucky. The all-nighter will likely most definitely turn your brain into a pile of mush, but it is an essential component of life as a student. Also say hello to our newest editor, Sarah-Jane! You’ll notice [...Read more...]