Secrets for New to UBC Students
Wisdom from the Chapman Learning Commons Assistants
“In my first year at UBC, I wish I had gone to more office hours. My professors are all very nice and willing to give me advice in regard to my majors, but I did not know this until second year.”
“In my first year at UBC, I wish I had pushed myself to explore activities outside of my comfort zone, like taking part in residence theatre productions, applying for part time jobs on campus, since that would have allowed me (as an international student) to establish roots and make more interpersonal connections.”
“In my first year at UBC, I wish I had started saving more money on a monthly basis. Currently, I use excel to track my finances. I use it to budget expenses and calculate how long it would take to pay off my debts.”
“In my first year at UBC, I wish I had received a heads up on how hard it is to get housing on campus, my advice to you would be to apply for year-round housing ASAP!”
“In my first year at UBC, I wish I had known that it’s okay to join clubs and run for executive positions even though I’m not a pro.”
Find links to the resources mentioned above here!
Student Toolkits Landing Page - Links to other student-created toolkits with tips to help you learn, study and more!
Time Management Kit- Get student tested tips on how to manage your time better.
Assignment Calculator - Have a calculator plan out when to work on assignments.
Resource Guides Landing Page - Get information on how to cite, finding images, and more.
Citing Sources - Get tips on how to cite different resources.
UBC Library (AskAway)- Chat in real time with a library worker on your research questions
Print, Copy, and Scan- Need to print, scan or copy something - find out what you need here.
Tutoring Resources- Find information on tutoring and get Peer Academic Coaching can be found near the bottom of the same page.
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication- Get writing help!
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