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Exam Period Meditation Space

By lisa fay popplewell on May 31, 2023 |Tagged with:Exams, health, wellbeing

Exams are stressful. Visit our quiet space to re-group thoughts, meditate, and pray as needed.

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Study Apps & Tools for Final Exam Season

By Rosemary on April 15, 2022 |Tagged with:Exams, Resources, skills for class

Discover apps and tools to support your learning and enhance productivity during final exam season.

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Expert Tips to Ace Your Exams

By Sarah on December 10, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, tutoring and advice

Learn some expert tips from a fourth-year student that has taken exams both online and in-person.

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Flowtime Technique: An Alternative to Pomodoro

By Kira on November 26, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, skills for class, studying

Does the Pomodoro technique mess with your study groove? Try the Flowtime technique this exam season!

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Unusual Study Tips

By Sarah on September 25, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, learning, studying

What have almonds got to do with studying? Learn about that and more in this week’s blog post!

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What You Need to Know in June: Events, Exams, and Course Registration Tips!

By Minori on June 1, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, extracurricular, fun, new students, Resources

Happy Pride month! We’ve gathered our best resources for exams, research, and course registration – as well as some awesome events! Take a look!

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Enhance Daily Productivity and Motivation with Exercise

By Sam O on April 16, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, fun, health, motivation

Struggling to get work done with online classes? Learn how to implement exercising to enhance your productivity!

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What You Need to Know in April: Tech Guides and Exam Tips

By Tiffany on April 1, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, new students, Resources, showcase, studying, Time Management

Get exam-ready with our tried and tested resources!

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Strategic Test Taking and Preparation

By Zohrah on March 19, 2021 |Tagged with:Exams, skills for class, studying, tutoring and advice

Zohrah shares how she prepares for essay-based and short-answer questions on humanities exams.

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Navigating Time Differences for Online Exams

By Tam on December 4, 2020 |Tagged with:Exams, focus, international, learn outside classroom, learning, online, Time Management, tutoring and advice

Time differences can make online learning complicated, and that’s even more the case for scheduled events like exams. Read on for our tips for being prepared for your big day!

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Tips for Your First Online University Exam

By Tam on November 20, 2020 |Tagged with:Exams, learn outside classroom, learning, Resources, skills for class, studying, Time Management, tutoring and advice

Are you worried that your online exam won’t go smoothly? This week, Tam shares her tips for being well prepared and organized in preparation for finals season!

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Office Hours from the Other Side

By Miya Zhang on March 31, 2017 |Tagged with:Exams

As the exam season comes creeping in, one thing I can not recommend enough is to go to office hours…

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Five Things This Fifth Year Wishes She Knew in First Year

By Nick Thornton on December 6, 2016 |Tagged with:Exams, studying

Four years ago, on move in day for all residences across UBC’s campus, I sat in the passenger seat of my mom’s car…

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Examining Thoughts

By Vikram on April 27, 2016 |Tagged with:Exams, health, studying

CLCAs share honest feelings about exams

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Knowing Your Limits and Boundaries

By Nicole Chanway on April 11, 2016 |Tagged with:Exams, Skills for life, studying

Nicole talks about the connection between setting boundaries and self care.

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Stress Less for Exam Success

By David Zhang on April 6, 2016 |Tagged with:Exams, health, studying

It’s easier to achieve success when you feel good, feel prepared, and are less stressed.

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