Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Roommate Drama – Part 3: “Party Animal”

Let’s be honest, almost everyone likes to party in university. It is a blast! Mix your new found independence with new friends and (if you are in Canada) the ability to get into bars, clubs, and concerts, and you always have an option to have a great time! However, some people take it too far [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Managing Depression

Depression. Sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it is a very real concern for university students and can deeply affect you or your friends’ wellness if left unacknowledged. Depression related to stress and other coming of age problems is common among us fresh-faced young adults stepping into new environments. Thankfully, stress-related depression can be managed through [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Roommate Drama – Part 2: “Three’s a Crowd”

New school, new friends, new town, new life! It can be a lot to handle all at once, especially when you add in the stresses of roommate drama. This is part two of the five-part series addressing the most common roommate dilemmas. Problem: Their boyfriend/girlfriend is ALWAYS over! Solution: Nothing is more uncomfortable than having [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Roommate Drama – Part 1: “What’s Lysol?”

You thought high school was over, but looks like the drama has followed you to university. Your roommate is driving you up the wall. You have no idea how you are going to spend six more months with this person. Your brain is about to explode. Have no fear, help is here! This is the [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – Debating Your Decision

You’re one month in. You’re starting to find a nice group of friends; you’re getting a hang of the academics; living away from home isn’t so scary. However, there is one problem that you can’t ignore: You don’t really like your school. Uh-oh. Now what? I went through exactly this. Around Thanksgiving, I started to [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – What’s a Salad Bar?

Tater tots. Calzones. Perogies. Bacon. Kraft Dinner. Bacon. White cheddar Kraft Dinner. Bacon. Perogie meat lovers pizza. Chicken strips. Did I mention bacon? Eating well at university is a challenge, especially when you’re living in residence and the cafeteria offers BACON every morning. When you walk into the cafeteria at eight in the morning, dreading [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – How to Prevent Brain Overload

One of the ways high school is different from university is the amount of content you are expected to study on your own. As opposed to being walked through information with worksheets and study guides, you’re thrown to the wolves, so to speak. For example, for the final exam, you are expected to know chapters [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – There’s No Place Like Home

You spent your whole high school career waiting for this moment—time to move out! However, now that you are in residence you are missing the comforts of home. You wonder if you made the right decision by leaving. You wonder why your friends don’t seem to feel the same way. You wonder what your mom [...]

Options Solutions Guest Student Blogger – First-Year Packing Tips

You’re all packed, aren’t you? Of course you are. (Get on it). I’m sure you’ve covered everything like pre-washing all your clothes (because, no, you won’t have time during the first week), stocking up on Nutella (one tub IS enough) and finding a new home for your pet hedgehog. So, here is a quick list [...]

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 [...]

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