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Making the Most of Office Hours

By Fariha on January 28, 2022 |Tagged with:Resources, skills for class, tutoring and advice

Discover how the use of office hours, academic advice resources, and building rapport with professors can be beneficial to your academic career.

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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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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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All You Need for January: Online Learning Tips & Guides

By Lina on January 25, 2021 |Tagged with:learning, new students, Resources, showcase, skills for class, tutoring and advice

We’ve collected our best resources for getting set up for back-to-school season!

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Foundational Skills Videos

By Minori on January 25, 2021 |Tagged with:learn outside classroom, learning, Resources, Skills for life, tutoring and advice

Check out our new video tutorials and learn how to convert files, utilize online learning platforms, and more!

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A Student Guide to Picking Classes

By Richard on January 8, 2021 |Tagged with:learn outside classroom, learning, Resources, skills for class, tutoring and advice

Learn more about how to pick the class that’s best for you!

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The Importance of Seeking Out Mentorship

By Chris on December 18, 2020 |Tagged with:extracurricular, learn outside classroom, learning, Resources, showcase, Skills for life, tutoring and advice

This week, Chris shares how he’s benefitted from seeking out mentorship, and how you can reach out to someone, as well!

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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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How to Get the Most Out of Your University Experience (Part 2)

By Tiffany on November 6, 2020 |Tagged with:learn outside classroom, learning, Resources, Skills for life, tutoring and advice, work

Have you been wondering about what resources are available to further your academic and/or career goals?

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Balancing Activities with Studying Guide: UBC Version 101

By Tiffany on September 14, 2020 |Tagged with:learning, showcase, tutoring and advice

Going to university means managing your time all by yourself. In this blog, Tiffany shares her personal tips for balancing activities with studying.

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So You’re Thinking of Graduate School?

By Max on May 1, 2020 |Tagged with:learning, showcase, tutoring and advice

So you’re thinking of graduate school, huh? CLCA Max explores his experiences of the differences between undergraduate and graduate school.

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Writing Support for Undergrads: Term 2, 2019-20

By Liam Monaghan on January 13, 2020 |Tagged with:tutoring and advice

This semester, the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is hosting a number of workshops and events to support undergraduate writing at UBC.

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Learn to write, write to learn

By Liam Monaghan on September 12, 2019 |Tagged with:skills for class, tutoring and advice

Here’s an insider secret: There’s no such thing as the “ideal writer” who can do every type of writing perfectly. If writing is intimidating to you, this is good news.

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Why do we write at universities?

By Liam Monaghan on April 21, 2019 |Tagged with:learning, Resources, tutoring and advice

Instructors ask you to write because in the world of academia, writing is the primary form of communication used to share knowledge.

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An Interview with Writing Consultants

By Liam Monaghan on April 2, 2019 |Tagged with:tutoring and advice

We recently sat down with four of our consultants to ask them a few questions about Writing Consultations and the writing process.

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Making a Career Out of Your Degree

By flint patterson on May 23, 2018 |Tagged with:tutoring and advice

Here at the Chapman Learning Commons, we have a student-run podcast called in[Tuition] which takes an in-depth look at campus issues from the student’s perspective.  In our most recent episode, my partner Laila and I asked what was wrong with getting an Arts degree. While we found that there were many highly successful Arts graduates […]

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An Escape from the Summer Term

By Wayne on May 29, 2017 |Tagged with:health, summer, tutoring and advice

UBC really has it all – there’s a beach to the left of us, a forest flanking our right side, and we even have our own botanical garden. What you may not know, is that UBC’s botanical garden also offers a walk above the air – among the trees!

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Ways to Learn Beyond the Classroom

By Miya Zhang on February 28, 2017 |Tagged with:learn outside classroom, tutoring and advice

  While our academics is important, learning beyond the classroom and getting hands-on experience can help you learn more about your strengths and inspire you to become a proactive learner in daily life. There are an abundance of ways for you to gain new skills and try new things outside of the classroom. Here are […]

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Confessions of a High-Achiever

By Mallory Tater on July 19, 2016 |Tagged with:Student Reflections, studying, tutoring and advice

Excitement and anxiety really can go hand in hand and those feelings seemed to take turns sneaking up on me.

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