Hi Felicia, I am a student from China. I wonder, what is it like being an international student studying Linguistics in UBC? And what is life like as an international student in general? Was it challenging? Rongshu Hi Rongshu, As an international student from Hong Kong, there was definitely a learning curve both academically and…
Speechie Struggles: How Do I Get Better at My Reading Assignments?
Hi Felicia, I am a first-year arts student struggling with my readings, I have trouble grasping the main points of things, and it is taking me hours to just finish one chapter for one course. I’m already falling behind in school and the term just started. Are there any tips you can give me so…
How to Make Sure Your Professors Remember You
When I was in high school, I was super shy in class. I would never raise my hand and I was still not willing even when participation marks were on line. Did that change when I first started university? Nope, I was still quiet as ever. Around third year, I was sick and tired of…
Back-to-Books: Selling/Buying Textbooks
After the lovely summer ends, September arrives with the start of school. Known as syllabus week, the first week of university is the transition to a start of new and exciting courses. Some of us will see our booklist and rush off to the bookstore to buy some fresh new textbooks. For others, we scramble…