Facebook and Options Solutions
March 17, 2010 by Emily
With all the warnings and negative implications that come along with Facebook; it is also a place to share and gather information freely. Facebook allows a forum to distribute information, both personal and professional.
OMG IM SPEAK NOT BAD 4 GRAMMAR LOL
March 2, 2010 by Emily
OMG IM SPEAK NOT BAD 4 GRAMMAR LOL. Say what? Little or no teaching of grammar, cell phone texting, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, all are being blamed for an increasingly unacceptable number of post-secondary students who can’t write properly.
McMaster Launches New Virtual Tour
February 25, 2010 by Emily
McMaster launches new virtual tour
Want to see McMaster University’s beautiful campus but can’t make it in-person?
The new online tour provides more multimedia, interactivity and information for visitors to tours.mcmaster.ca. The portal allows prospective students to take a “Guided Tour” designed to emulate an in-person walking tour, create a personalized tour (based on categories relevant to prospective students) or explore various campus hotspots.
What’s New at BC Colleges?
February 1, 2010 by Emily
Last month, BC Colleges launched a redesigned website that serves as a central hub for information on the province’s 11 community colleges. The site is designed to provide information on the role BC’s colleges play in preparing a highly skilled workforce by providing education and training opportunities that respond to the workforce needs of BC.
What Good is a Liberal Arts Degree?
What Good is a Liberal Arts Degree? Liberal Arts encompasses a broad area of study, which includes the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Spring SAT and ACT Prep
January 22, 2010 by Emily
SAT/ACT prep at Options Solutions is geared towards the May and June exam dates. The prep at Options Solutions is focused on two areas: test taking skills and curriculum development. The first area focuses on understanding the exam in order to gain tools and strategies to “beat” it. This arena also focuses on developing test taking strategies and critical thinking skills. The second focus is on learning the content that is assessed on each exam; such as math concepts, grammar rules, and vocabulary.
Critical Thinking: A University Course for Grade 11s
December 14, 2009 by Emily
Get a jump on your university education this upcoming summer.
What’s New at Canadian Post Secondary Institutions?
December 14, 2009 by Emily
On Friday, November 23rd the Options Solutions team attended the 2009 Canadian Universities Event. Following is some interesting and updated information
Our First Writing Workshop
October 2, 2009 by Emily
On September 19, our first Writing Workshop of the year, Options’ students began the work of writing for university applications. As we guide you through this process, our goal is for you to submit fantastic essays and short answers to the universities of your dreams—but because we know you’ll have to write once you get there, we also want to do whatever we can to improve your writing skills.
University Information Sessions at Options Solutions
September 30, 2009 by Emily
Options Solutions wants to welcome students and parents to the following university presentations. They are a great way for families to interact with the admissions recruiters from each school in a more intimate setting; we encourage the whole family to attend.
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