Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – The Myths of First Year

1. OH MY GOSH! Frosh Week is the best! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Frosh isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Don’t get me wrong; you’ll have fun. The concerts, contests, and sports games are a blast—but don’t be discouraged if by the end of the week you [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Ugh, Course Selection

You’ve picked your school, accepted your admissions offer and submitted your final grade 12 marks. Before you head off on your summer vacation and forget about school for a few months, there’s one final thing that needs to be addressed: course selection. Although it can be time consuming, confusing and frustrating, course selection is worth spending extra time on [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – First Paper? Start Now!

Ugh, papers. The word itself makes me wilt. But, it’s something every university student has to do at least once. And even if you don’t end up writing a paper during university, the organization and critical thinking required to write one are applicable skills to any future career. Being that I’m in both arts and academia, I’ve [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Talking to Your Profs, Just Do It, Already!

The first time I visited one of my professors’ office hours was in second year. He was superbly intimidating. Not only was he one of the most eloquent and entertaining intellectuals I had ever encountered, he was 230 pounds of pure muscle. The week before, I witnessed his obliteration of the erg at the campus [...]