How many of you are planning to whip out those books next Monday and start reading – 1,000, 100, 50, 5, none? Many students, including myself, have luckily finished exams and at least most of their essays just in time for reading week. It is quite hard to say that many of us will actually utilize this time off well. Is it necessarily a bad thing?
Reading week is important for two reasons. Firstly, if you use your time wisely, this week is very valuable. It enables students to get a head start on assignments, or catch up on readings and material. It also allows for organization of notes in preparations for finals (or maybe that’s just me). Secondly, if you’ve just finished exams, then good on you for getting them done and here’s the perfect time to recuperate and work at your own pace. If you haven’t had your exams yet, lucky you! You have a whole week to study.
I have not yet experienced a university Reading Week, but I don’t think it differs much to high school March Break. You have one week off, you either use it or abuse it. I plan to catch up on my Film readings since those have been piling up quite a bit. I also have two essays due after the break which I would rather work on at my leisure during the break rather than cramming them into all-nighters on the first Monday back.
This is also a lovely opportunity to go home and spend some time with my family back in Toronto. It is hard living away from home and having so very little opportunity to spend a comfortable amount of time at home without being pried from my queen size bed two days later.
My advice to you out there is use this time wisely. Your school year is coming to an end. Before you know it you will be back at home, so use this week to get what you need to get done. This way you have the opportunity to divide your time between school and friends without feeling the pressure of last-minute studying and assignments over your head.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
ARE YOU APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY? READ!
If only there was an article like the one that was printed in Monday's Globe and Mail I would have stressed less about my applications.
Grade 12 graduating high school students are applying to university and have no idea what to expect. Everyone goes through this process for the "first" time. January 13th is the last day to make the decisions on where to go for post-secondary education. It's a hard process no doubt - it's your future! What's even scarier is ranking your top choices. I remember having the fear of thinking what if I don't get accepted to the second choice university because they see I've ranked them as 2nd. Then I wondered if they even saw what I ranked them. There's questions upon questions that usually get left unanswered because no "one" person has all the answers and sometimes questions like these are impossible to link to someone who might be able to give the answer.
Well, this is a lucky day for some of those students who might have questions that they haven't had answered yet. The big one I remember was. "IS IT ALL BASED ON MY MARKS!" George Granger, director of the Ontario Universities Application Center answers your question!
"There are some high demand or limited enrollment programs that require students to make other submissions such as personal essays. If you are going to be a music major, you have to prove ability. Fine ar programs want portfolios. Whether the number of programs asking for more information is rising, I can't say."
What could help you further is knowing that a new addition has been added to Carleton in particular (it could possibly be for other schools as well). This addition is called the co-curricular record. It is used as a way to display to employers or graduate schools extra-curricular activities. This means that what you do outside of school is just as important as what marks you are getting. This displays as a transcript similar to the one that holds all your university credits. So, keep this in mind at all times! Though Granger can't say whether programs are asking for more, I can say that they're definitely not asking for less so always try to make yourself stand out!
Another question I thought was important to future students and also parents was the fretting over application processes - meeting deadlines, know-hows and so on. In an effort to find out how to minimize the stress over applications Granger suggests:
"Get it done. At this stage, that is the best advice. Send the applications. You can always make adjustments later. For many students exams are coming and the results will have a bearing on if they get to go where they want. The need to keep focused on whats in front of them."
Granger makes a very important point! Don't stress over what you can't control, focus on what is right in front of you and the only thing you can control! If you're nervous or confused ask your parents for advice on what to do and how to do it!
For more Q and A's go to :http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/george-granger/article1426448/
Hope this helps! Good Luck with the applications! Don't fret either!
Grade 12 graduating high school students are applying to university and have no idea what to expect. Everyone goes through this process for the "first" time. January 13th is the last day to make the decisions on where to go for post-secondary education. It's a hard process no doubt - it's your future! What's even scarier is ranking your top choices. I remember having the fear of thinking what if I don't get accepted to the second choice university because they see I've ranked them as 2nd. Then I wondered if they even saw what I ranked them. There's questions upon questions that usually get left unanswered because no "one" person has all the answers and sometimes questions like these are impossible to link to someone who might be able to give the answer.
Well, this is a lucky day for some of those students who might have questions that they haven't had answered yet. The big one I remember was. "IS IT ALL BASED ON MY MARKS!" George Granger, director of the Ontario Universities Application Center answers your question!
"There are some high demand or limited enrollment programs that require students to make other submissions such as personal essays. If you are going to be a music major, you have to prove ability. Fine ar programs want portfolios. Whether the number of programs asking for more information is rising, I can't say."
What could help you further is knowing that a new addition has been added to Carleton in particular (it could possibly be for other schools as well). This addition is called the co-curricular record. It is used as a way to display to employers or graduate schools extra-curricular activities. This means that what you do outside of school is just as important as what marks you are getting. This displays as a transcript similar to the one that holds all your university credits. So, keep this in mind at all times! Though Granger can't say whether programs are asking for more, I can say that they're definitely not asking for less so always try to make yourself stand out!
Another question I thought was important to future students and also parents was the fretting over application processes - meeting deadlines, know-hows and so on. In an effort to find out how to minimize the stress over applications Granger suggests:
"Get it done. At this stage, that is the best advice. Send the applications. You can always make adjustments later. For many students exams are coming and the results will have a bearing on if they get to go where they want. The need to keep focused on whats in front of them."
Granger makes a very important point! Don't stress over what you can't control, focus on what is right in front of you and the only thing you can control! If you're nervous or confused ask your parents for advice on what to do and how to do it!
For more Q and A's go to :http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/george-granger/article1426448/
Hope this helps! Good Luck with the applications! Don't fret either!
Monday, January 4, 2010
FIRST WEEK 911
Run here, run there run EVERYWHERE. Yes that is right. First week back and you think you have it hands down, well not quite. I didn't exactly realize until the last minute that my classrooms had changed which caused a lot of running around today. Last semester I had quite a bit of time to get to my classes. However, this semester I over-booked two courses overlapping 20 minutes of each other. I had to inform my professor immediately (as it was a FYSM where attendance matters). Rule number one folks. If you find yourself in a similar situations instead of freaking out see if you can work something out with your professors or classmates. It does become an issue because the system will actually let you register for two courses at the same time and leave a little notice at the bottom saying time conflict (which you totally can't see). So even if you're 100% sure your schedule works, check again and even one more time just to be sure.
Another important note is BUY YOUR BOOKS NOW! First off, it's a pain to wait in line for hours just to find out your book is sold out (hasn't happened to me, yet). Also, don't be lazy scope out to see if people are selling your books! Treck to Haven's books and search for deals! Also, don't forget about your old books! Why not make some extra cash! Give your books to Carleton's Bookstore and they'll resell them for you. If you get lucky someone might buy it and any extra cash for a student is a good thing!
Don't party too hard and try to go to class the first week. I honestly was shocked to walk into my first Art History lecture and instead of getting the usual course overview I got a whopping two hour lecture. We jumped right into the material and yet throughout the whole class I noticed that half the students were absent. Don't just expect your first week to be all fun and games!
Lastly, print out your schedule and keep it on hand - enter in your profs name along with the T.A. Introduce yourself if they're new and make sure that they know you, and you're not just a number. It's also just easy for you to approach them if you have questions the first day.
For your benefit I will provide a link to re-create your schedule. This schedule was created by Carleton's Engineers, but it's for everyone. I remember hearing about it at Carleton's summer orientation and it was very useful and also very neat!
http://xperts.sce.carleton.ca/engsched/
They should make a "How to" University 101 class where all the answers to our questions rest and where we know what to all the time or even better a "how to" live easy. Wouldn't that be nice!
Another important note is BUY YOUR BOOKS NOW! First off, it's a pain to wait in line for hours just to find out your book is sold out (hasn't happened to me, yet). Also, don't be lazy scope out to see if people are selling your books! Treck to Haven's books and search for deals! Also, don't forget about your old books! Why not make some extra cash! Give your books to Carleton's Bookstore and they'll resell them for you. If you get lucky someone might buy it and any extra cash for a student is a good thing!
Don't party too hard and try to go to class the first week. I honestly was shocked to walk into my first Art History lecture and instead of getting the usual course overview I got a whopping two hour lecture. We jumped right into the material and yet throughout the whole class I noticed that half the students were absent. Don't just expect your first week to be all fun and games!
Lastly, print out your schedule and keep it on hand - enter in your profs name along with the T.A. Introduce yourself if they're new and make sure that they know you, and you're not just a number. It's also just easy for you to approach them if you have questions the first day.
For your benefit I will provide a link to re-create your schedule. This schedule was created by Carleton's Engineers, but it's for everyone. I remember hearing about it at Carleton's summer orientation and it was very useful and also very neat!
http://xperts.sce.carleton.ca/engsched/
They should make a "How to" University 101 class where all the answers to our questions rest and where we know what to all the time or even better a "how to" live easy. Wouldn't that be nice!
Back to Reality
After a nice long enjoyable three week vacation I have finally made it back to Ottawa relaxed rejuvenated and ready to jump back into things.
I must admit it wasn't easy shaking off the exam stress. It took a good two weeks to really realize I was on vacation. I think I could do with another week... or two. Like most students at this point, exam results were either a wake up call or a gift of achievement and hard work. Many are looking to hit there second semester with their best shot - this is a good idea.
What was your new years resolution? Keep it in mind. It will help you to achieve greater things this semester. You might even resolve things you never knew needed resolving. I for one, have made several new years resolutions that,like each year prior, will be left unfulfilled. In turn, however, I hope it will lead the to other achieved resolutions.
Moving back into Ottawa was actually a much easier feeling than the first move-in date in September. Everyone is cheerful to be at their what could now be called there "second home." I really never thought I could call it my second home because it was hard for me to get used to the fact that I was now living in Ottawa. It was really nice to see school friends, head down to the Byward market and have tea at the tea store, grab dinner at the cafeteria(which surprisingly I missed), and head to the floor lounge for a movie.
I realized, after months of stressing about school that my "reality" isn't so stressful after all. For those of you out there who devote your life to school - NO WONDER YOU'RE ALWAYS STRESSED. It's not the work that's stressful, it's the no-life policy that you're living by. You make it much harder for yourself when you focus solely on school and miss out on all the extras. My number one resolution is how to balance every aspect of my life... it's the key to a happy and healthy life.
I must admit it wasn't easy shaking off the exam stress. It took a good two weeks to really realize I was on vacation. I think I could do with another week... or two. Like most students at this point, exam results were either a wake up call or a gift of achievement and hard work. Many are looking to hit there second semester with their best shot - this is a good idea.
What was your new years resolution? Keep it in mind. It will help you to achieve greater things this semester. You might even resolve things you never knew needed resolving. I for one, have made several new years resolutions that,like each year prior, will be left unfulfilled. In turn, however, I hope it will lead the to other achieved resolutions.
Moving back into Ottawa was actually a much easier feeling than the first move-in date in September. Everyone is cheerful to be at their what could now be called there "second home." I really never thought I could call it my second home because it was hard for me to get used to the fact that I was now living in Ottawa. It was really nice to see school friends, head down to the Byward market and have tea at the tea store, grab dinner at the cafeteria(which surprisingly I missed), and head to the floor lounge for a movie.
I realized, after months of stressing about school that my "reality" isn't so stressful after all. For those of you out there who devote your life to school - NO WONDER YOU'RE ALWAYS STRESSED. It's not the work that's stressful, it's the no-life policy that you're living by. You make it much harder for yourself when you focus solely on school and miss out on all the extras. My number one resolution is how to balance every aspect of my life... it's the key to a happy and healthy life.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Greatest University Challenges of 2009!
I have kindly provided the top challenges I underwent in the first semester and how I plan to change it in the coming semester of 2010.
Away from home: Four hours between Toronto and Ottawa. Some would say it is the perfect distance. Far enough from the rents, yet close enough to feel comfortable. Some students travel across the world to come to Carleton to experience a new cultural environment. Some come from hot climates and are forced to experience the coldest Ottawa winters and some come from places much the same. Being away from home is hard no matter if you're an hour car ride away or 20 hour plane ride - it's hard! It's OK to call your parents and see what they are up to. Your parents expect that you will at some point call home and admit that you actually miss them.
My challenge was learning how to deal with things on my own - shopping, transportation, stressful situations and so on. This was hard because even though I did these things back home it was different. If I found I had to travel to the other side of the city or I was stuck somewhere I couldn't just call up my parents and ask them to rescue me. If my computer broke down and I needed it fixed my parents couldn't "take care of it". If I realized I was running low on cash, I couldn't just ask my parents to supply me with more money. These situations were tend to realize because, hey, as we all do we fail to see some of the small things our family does for us that we might not take notice of.
What I plan to do: Build a better support network. Keep busy. Call home regularly and go home when I feel like I need to.
Budgeting: How much did you put on your campus card? HOW MUCH!? Yep, it has happened to the best of us. Your parents leave you off with a card full of money. You woke up late, no time for breakfast, no problem you'll eat on-the-go. You need to get downtown. That's no problem either you'll buy a set of bus tickets. You have a big assignment due you need coffee and snacks. No problem you've got your campus card. You came back from a late night. No problem you'll go to the Oasis at 3 am and buy yourself a pizza. Now. Think about these decisions and multiply them by 40. Where did all the money go? I asked myself the same question.
My biggest challenge. How to manage my money. From not thinking twice about how I spend my money and where it goes I ended up looking for sales on toilet paper - seriously. I realized that I was buying a coffee a day which added up to about 40 dollars a month and all I could think about was oh it's only a buck fifty. Money adds up and it's so easy for us to think that because something is so cheap that it doesn't hurt our budget. Bus tickets alone were expensive and added up too. I was spending at minimum 12 dollars a week just on two days worth of busing. More than that was the sheer amount of money I spend on food and snacking - poof! Money gone in a jiffy, whether it was at Roosters or Starbucks or Tim Hortons or Obstensions it was eating my money. For all of you students out there who are thinking about a credit card... this is a good was to see how you manage your money.
How I plan to change it: I'm going to buy a monthly pass because it will save me a lot of stress and worry. Also, since I have to bus twice a day the money is a necessity. I also plan to start going food shopping off campus and pre-making lunches and snacks so that if I'm in a hurry I have things at home. Most importantly I am going to buy a thermos so that when I need coffee on-the-go I can make it in the morning and take it with me. Also if you're a tea person you can always carry around extra tea bags with you and ask for hot water. It's really cheap!
Freshman 15: Lets just say it's baby-phat, OK? We all know that this is the GREATEST fear for many students who care about how much weight they'll put on in their first year - new environment, new challenges, new friends, home sickness, school stress and the cafeteria. It's OK! The greatest thing about Carleton is you have a membership to the school Gym and the countless teams you can join. In nice weather, there's a lovely path along the Canal which is amazing to run, walk, rollerblade and bike by. Freshman 15 is also when you're a freshman you'll, hopefully, you'll become more adjusted if not in the second semester then second year!
My greatest challenge was the weight gain. My eyes were bulging out of my sockets with these special lenses analyzing each inch I grow. Hey, I will say it wasn't that much... I don't know if I made it to 15, but it was hard and it still is. I accept that I'm learning though and the only thing familiar to me is food so it becomes my best friend. Join me at the gym - we'll work on it!
Balancing time: You either party way too much or your head is stuck in the books. You've spend the weekend drinking and sit down at your computer on Sunday night with a paper due Monday morning going "$^#$^&% I will never finish this on time. Or you spend the weekend with your head in the books and realize you never made it for your best friend’s birthday party.
My greatest challenge was managing time. I spent day after day, weekend after weekend with my head in my books. I was always afraid that I would end up wasting time when I "should've been studying." I've seen a lot of my friends do the exact opposite. It's hard because I'm no better with my head in the books. I got upset a lot because all my friends were going out and I wasn't. I never gave myself a chance to get away both mentally and physically away from my books.
How I plan to change it: I've made a commitment to go out once a week no matter what and no matter what I do whether it be clubbing or going out for coffee.
Marks: It has been said that you're marks will drop by 10% from your high school average. Well, some people it could drop as low as 30% and sometimes you can even match your high school average and if you're lucky even beat it. This is all based on experience, commitment, adjustment, and of course brilliance.
My greatest challenge was seeing a 62 per cent. This was solely based on bad citations because I waited until the last minute to do them. BIGGEST ADVICE: They will catch you, they will penalize you, even if it wasn't your fault and it was just sloppy. It's UNEXCEPTABLE. I'm lucky I didn't get a zero for sloppy situations. Anyway, point being when you see your marks and they're not up to par with your expectations - it's OK! It's first year and with hard work and commitment you will do better and get the hang of it.
What I plan to do: Stop freaking out!
Long Distance Relationship: By far the hardest university challenge and, I guess, challenge overall. For many students out there some have had a summer romance right before first year or have had that special someone growing up. All of a sudden you're both going to different schools, but vow to be faithful and think of no one else. Some make it some don't. Some are close enough some are too far away.
The biggest challenge was my own long distance relationship with someone very special very far away in Australia (I know). We try to make things work, but we ended up stressed and hurt all the time. I have the extreme case, of course, but it's the prime example of what type of changes happen. You're on the phone to someone you rarely see. You pass off time to meet friends and go out and have a good time to stay in and speak to them. You're constantly suspicious of every move they make and everything they say - there is no way to validate the truth. You argue because you can't accept the fact that your so far away. You start to drift and make your life more difficult by trying to become closer when it just isn't happening. You hold onto it because you're scared to lose it. Then you wake up one day and realize how much you missed out on and boy do you. So, biggest advice is that some LDRs work and some don't.
So, if' you can relate and you feel the same sort of feelings maybe you should re-evaluate your decision and think twice about what you're truly gaining.
How I plan to change it: We've decided to move into 2010 to better ourselves without each other. It will be much healthier because I don't have to worry about what he's doing and vice versa.
Away from home: Four hours between Toronto and Ottawa. Some would say it is the perfect distance. Far enough from the rents, yet close enough to feel comfortable. Some students travel across the world to come to Carleton to experience a new cultural environment. Some come from hot climates and are forced to experience the coldest Ottawa winters and some come from places much the same. Being away from home is hard no matter if you're an hour car ride away or 20 hour plane ride - it's hard! It's OK to call your parents and see what they are up to. Your parents expect that you will at some point call home and admit that you actually miss them.
My challenge was learning how to deal with things on my own - shopping, transportation, stressful situations and so on. This was hard because even though I did these things back home it was different. If I found I had to travel to the other side of the city or I was stuck somewhere I couldn't just call up my parents and ask them to rescue me. If my computer broke down and I needed it fixed my parents couldn't "take care of it". If I realized I was running low on cash, I couldn't just ask my parents to supply me with more money. These situations were tend to realize because, hey, as we all do we fail to see some of the small things our family does for us that we might not take notice of.
What I plan to do: Build a better support network. Keep busy. Call home regularly and go home when I feel like I need to.
Budgeting: How much did you put on your campus card? HOW MUCH!? Yep, it has happened to the best of us. Your parents leave you off with a card full of money. You woke up late, no time for breakfast, no problem you'll eat on-the-go. You need to get downtown. That's no problem either you'll buy a set of bus tickets. You have a big assignment due you need coffee and snacks. No problem you've got your campus card. You came back from a late night. No problem you'll go to the Oasis at 3 am and buy yourself a pizza. Now. Think about these decisions and multiply them by 40. Where did all the money go? I asked myself the same question.
My biggest challenge. How to manage my money. From not thinking twice about how I spend my money and where it goes I ended up looking for sales on toilet paper - seriously. I realized that I was buying a coffee a day which added up to about 40 dollars a month and all I could think about was oh it's only a buck fifty. Money adds up and it's so easy for us to think that because something is so cheap that it doesn't hurt our budget. Bus tickets alone were expensive and added up too. I was spending at minimum 12 dollars a week just on two days worth of busing. More than that was the sheer amount of money I spend on food and snacking - poof! Money gone in a jiffy, whether it was at Roosters or Starbucks or Tim Hortons or Obstensions it was eating my money. For all of you students out there who are thinking about a credit card... this is a good was to see how you manage your money.
How I plan to change it: I'm going to buy a monthly pass because it will save me a lot of stress and worry. Also, since I have to bus twice a day the money is a necessity. I also plan to start going food shopping off campus and pre-making lunches and snacks so that if I'm in a hurry I have things at home. Most importantly I am going to buy a thermos so that when I need coffee on-the-go I can make it in the morning and take it with me. Also if you're a tea person you can always carry around extra tea bags with you and ask for hot water. It's really cheap!
Freshman 15: Lets just say it's baby-phat, OK? We all know that this is the GREATEST fear for many students who care about how much weight they'll put on in their first year - new environment, new challenges, new friends, home sickness, school stress and the cafeteria. It's OK! The greatest thing about Carleton is you have a membership to the school Gym and the countless teams you can join. In nice weather, there's a lovely path along the Canal which is amazing to run, walk, rollerblade and bike by. Freshman 15 is also when you're a freshman you'll, hopefully, you'll become more adjusted if not in the second semester then second year!
My greatest challenge was the weight gain. My eyes were bulging out of my sockets with these special lenses analyzing each inch I grow. Hey, I will say it wasn't that much... I don't know if I made it to 15, but it was hard and it still is. I accept that I'm learning though and the only thing familiar to me is food so it becomes my best friend. Join me at the gym - we'll work on it!
Balancing time: You either party way too much or your head is stuck in the books. You've spend the weekend drinking and sit down at your computer on Sunday night with a paper due Monday morning going "$^#$^&% I will never finish this on time. Or you spend the weekend with your head in the books and realize you never made it for your best friend’s birthday party.
My greatest challenge was managing time. I spent day after day, weekend after weekend with my head in my books. I was always afraid that I would end up wasting time when I "should've been studying." I've seen a lot of my friends do the exact opposite. It's hard because I'm no better with my head in the books. I got upset a lot because all my friends were going out and I wasn't. I never gave myself a chance to get away both mentally and physically away from my books.
How I plan to change it: I've made a commitment to go out once a week no matter what and no matter what I do whether it be clubbing or going out for coffee.
Marks: It has been said that you're marks will drop by 10% from your high school average. Well, some people it could drop as low as 30% and sometimes you can even match your high school average and if you're lucky even beat it. This is all based on experience, commitment, adjustment, and of course brilliance.
My greatest challenge was seeing a 62 per cent. This was solely based on bad citations because I waited until the last minute to do them. BIGGEST ADVICE: They will catch you, they will penalize you, even if it wasn't your fault and it was just sloppy. It's UNEXCEPTABLE. I'm lucky I didn't get a zero for sloppy situations. Anyway, point being when you see your marks and they're not up to par with your expectations - it's OK! It's first year and with hard work and commitment you will do better and get the hang of it.
What I plan to do: Stop freaking out!
Long Distance Relationship: By far the hardest university challenge and, I guess, challenge overall. For many students out there some have had a summer romance right before first year or have had that special someone growing up. All of a sudden you're both going to different schools, but vow to be faithful and think of no one else. Some make it some don't. Some are close enough some are too far away.
The biggest challenge was my own long distance relationship with someone very special very far away in Australia (I know). We try to make things work, but we ended up stressed and hurt all the time. I have the extreme case, of course, but it's the prime example of what type of changes happen. You're on the phone to someone you rarely see. You pass off time to meet friends and go out and have a good time to stay in and speak to them. You're constantly suspicious of every move they make and everything they say - there is no way to validate the truth. You argue because you can't accept the fact that your so far away. You start to drift and make your life more difficult by trying to become closer when it just isn't happening. You hold onto it because you're scared to lose it. Then you wake up one day and realize how much you missed out on and boy do you. So, biggest advice is that some LDRs work and some don't.
So, if' you can relate and you feel the same sort of feelings maybe you should re-evaluate your decision and think twice about what you're truly gaining.
How I plan to change it: We've decided to move into 2010 to better ourselves without each other. It will be much healthier because I don't have to worry about what he's doing and vice versa.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Carleton University Advice for 2010
Lessons I've learned from my first semester that I wish I would have known or that I did and helped me a great deal in my university career. I have compiled a list to help you
1. Go to Professors office hours: and build a relationship. It is so nice to go to a lecture and have your professor refer to you by name. For one this shows you care and two you'll know first hand what you have to do.
2. Go to Class: Don't think because no one is taking attendance that it's OK to skip class.
3. Treat your campus card like a credit card (there is real money on there. You're not playing monopoly)
4. Take the Ottawa U bus (picks up and drops off Monday to Friday in front of Prescott). If you know anything about Ottawa transportation you know how expensive it can be.
5. Go The National Art Gallery: As it gets colder there is less and less to do outside. Why not try the Art Gallery? The National Gallery of Canada and Carleton University are pleased to announce that Carleton students now have free and unlimited admission to the National Gallery’s collections and special exhibitions. This comes as part of a new partnership between the gallery and the university, and is made possible by Carleton’s contribution to the National Gallery of Canada Foundation. More than 24,000 students will have free access from now until June 30, 2010. A valid Carleton student ID card is required at the door for free admission. To receive news on upcoming collections and exhibitions, students are encouraged to register for the gallery’s e-newsletter found at: http://www.gallery.ca/english/1894.htm.
6. Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels: Carleton is fantastic for it's underground tunnel system. As the cold weather approaches it's going to be harder and harder to get to classes outside which means it would be a good idea to get a feel for the tunnels for those terrible winter storms.
7. Oliver's Pub: For those of you 19+ check out Carleton's very own pub in the University Center. An awesome place to get together with friends and meet new people during the week or on a Thursday night!
8. Career development and Co-operative Education: Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to look at what fantastic services you have available right at your feet.
http://www.carleton.ca/cdce/career/
9. Keep an agenda: Wake up! You're not in high school anymore. Get organized. Make sure you know when assignments are do, when tests are coming up, and when you have have to meet your important commitments.
10. Pick up the Charlatan: You're school has a weekly newspaper that keeps students up-to-date with events and news going in and around campus.
11. DC++: If you're on Campus download DC++. It is Carleton's residence special gift. Carletonhub.com is no longer active as of right now. It will take time for some people to get a new hub up and running. As of right now, check out: hub.grenradio.com. Anyone is invited to join this hub.
12. Try something NEW: Whether it is joining the improve club to having a taste on Indian Cuisine. Do something exciting so that with all the busy happenings at school you can feel like you've done something that spiked your interest in an exciting way!
13. Get familiar with Campus: Think you know everything available on Campus. I guarantee you don't. Get out a map and see what's on campus from Mike's Place and Rooster's to Loeb Cafe and the Green Room. There is so much Carleton has to offer and more than half the student's still have not made the effort to be aware!
14. Keynotes: Go to a keynote! Some really interesting lecturers and guests! http://www2.carleton.ca/seo/leadership-development/emerging-leaders/elp-requirements/
15. Emerging Leadership Program: CHECK IT OUT! These students are working to become leaders in the Ottawa community but building their leadership skills on and off campus.
16. Writing Tutorial Service: Writer's block? All out of ideas? Don't know where to start? Need a rescue? Book an Appointment with WTS they will rescue you and put you right on track. This isn't a place to get them to give you all the answers or edit your papers BUT what they will do is help you brainstorm, go through your ideas with you and make sure that you feel confident that you're right on track.
Book an appointment today! http://www2.carleton.ca/seo/leadership-development/emerging-leaders/elp-requirements/
1. Go to Professors office hours: and build a relationship. It is so nice to go to a lecture and have your professor refer to you by name. For one this shows you care and two you'll know first hand what you have to do.
2. Go to Class: Don't think because no one is taking attendance that it's OK to skip class.
3. Treat your campus card like a credit card (there is real money on there. You're not playing monopoly)
4. Take the Ottawa U bus (picks up and drops off Monday to Friday in front of Prescott). If you know anything about Ottawa transportation you know how expensive it can be.
5. Go The National Art Gallery: As it gets colder there is less and less to do outside. Why not try the Art Gallery? The National Gallery of Canada and Carleton University are pleased to announce that Carleton students now have free and unlimited admission to the National Gallery’s collections and special exhibitions. This comes as part of a new partnership between the gallery and the university, and is made possible by Carleton’s contribution to the National Gallery of Canada Foundation. More than 24,000 students will have free access from now until June 30, 2010. A valid Carleton student ID card is required at the door for free admission. To receive news on upcoming collections and exhibitions, students are encouraged to register for the gallery’s e-newsletter found at: http://www.gallery.ca/english/1894.htm.
6. Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels: Carleton is fantastic for it's underground tunnel system. As the cold weather approaches it's going to be harder and harder to get to classes outside which means it would be a good idea to get a feel for the tunnels for those terrible winter storms.
7. Oliver's Pub: For those of you 19+ check out Carleton's very own pub in the University Center. An awesome place to get together with friends and meet new people during the week or on a Thursday night!
8. Career development and Co-operative Education: Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to look at what fantastic services you have available right at your feet.
http://www.carleton.ca/cdce/career/
9. Keep an agenda: Wake up! You're not in high school anymore. Get organized. Make sure you know when assignments are do, when tests are coming up, and when you have have to meet your important commitments.
10. Pick up the Charlatan: You're school has a weekly newspaper that keeps students up-to-date with events and news going in and around campus.
11. DC++: If you're on Campus download DC++. It is Carleton's residence special gift. Carletonhub.com is no longer active as of right now. It will take time for some people to get a new hub up and running. As of right now, check out: hub.grenradio.com. Anyone is invited to join this hub.
12. Try something NEW: Whether it is joining the improve club to having a taste on Indian Cuisine. Do something exciting so that with all the busy happenings at school you can feel like you've done something that spiked your interest in an exciting way!
13. Get familiar with Campus: Think you know everything available on Campus. I guarantee you don't. Get out a map and see what's on campus from Mike's Place and Rooster's to Loeb Cafe and the Green Room. There is so much Carleton has to offer and more than half the student's still have not made the effort to be aware!
14. Keynotes: Go to a keynote! Some really interesting lecturers and guests! http://www2.carleton.ca/seo/leadership-development/emerging-leaders/elp-requirements/
15. Emerging Leadership Program: CHECK IT OUT! These students are working to become leaders in the Ottawa community but building their leadership skills on and off campus.
16. Writing Tutorial Service: Writer's block? All out of ideas? Don't know where to start? Need a rescue? Book an Appointment with WTS they will rescue you and put you right on track. This isn't a place to get them to give you all the answers or edit your papers BUT what they will do is help you brainstorm, go through your ideas with you and make sure that you feel confident that you're right on track.
Book an appointment today! http://www2.carleton.ca/seo/leadership-development/emerging-leaders/elp-requirements/
Saturday, December 26, 2009
A New Leaf
It's getting to that time of year when everyone prepares to turn over a new leaf. 2009 is coming to an end and everyone is getting ready for a new and rejuvenated 2010. The world sits at a desk and thinks up all the various things they would like to change in their life and they vow to commit to them start January 1st.
One of the top, close to number, promise many have on their list is - spend more time with family. Usually people would assume that lose weight, quit smoking/drinking or exercise would be, but no... it's family. Family is the number one most important thing on people's lists. Family is very important especially to me. I live on campus in Ottawa away from my hometown of Toronto - no family. It was months before I came home to spend time with family since it wasn't easy to book a whole weekend off to travel home. Your family is not only good for financial support (but we don't deny that, that is a bonus), but they're important for emotional support. For many students, it was hard to separate from their parents and live on their own looking to friends to fill that empty space. It's OK to admit you miss home and might actually need to spend a bit of time with your folks.
It's funny how most students living out of town think that there is no looking back. As soon as they hit Carleton grounds its goodbye parents. Though, I'll let you know now... make it to November, December maybe and you'll be eager to have home-cooked meals, laundry, a chauffeur because, from experience, the bus is expensive. Though I will admit. There was a friend of mine who actually hadn't spoken to his family since he left that day in September. He was one of the few.
I have to say what I miss most is being able to spend quality time with the family. I think, overall, I've been pretty good with staying in touch with the family. Checking up and keeping up to date with the family members close to me because they are the ones who helped me get where I am today with their love and support.
Never forget your family and make time for them this coming semester. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays - good quality family time!
One of the top, close to number, promise many have on their list is - spend more time with family. Usually people would assume that lose weight, quit smoking/drinking or exercise would be, but no... it's family. Family is the number one most important thing on people's lists. Family is very important especially to me. I live on campus in Ottawa away from my hometown of Toronto - no family. It was months before I came home to spend time with family since it wasn't easy to book a whole weekend off to travel home. Your family is not only good for financial support (but we don't deny that, that is a bonus), but they're important for emotional support. For many students, it was hard to separate from their parents and live on their own looking to friends to fill that empty space. It's OK to admit you miss home and might actually need to spend a bit of time with your folks.
It's funny how most students living out of town think that there is no looking back. As soon as they hit Carleton grounds its goodbye parents. Though, I'll let you know now... make it to November, December maybe and you'll be eager to have home-cooked meals, laundry, a chauffeur because, from experience, the bus is expensive. Though I will admit. There was a friend of mine who actually hadn't spoken to his family since he left that day in September. He was one of the few.
I have to say what I miss most is being able to spend quality time with the family. I think, overall, I've been pretty good with staying in touch with the family. Checking up and keeping up to date with the family members close to me because they are the ones who helped me get where I am today with their love and support.
Never forget your family and make time for them this coming semester. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays - good quality family time!
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