Aside from our Options Solutions blog, there are plenty of online blogs that provide useful information to students. As a young adult in high school or college, you’ll likely have new questions bubble up in your brain every day about the world around you – but don’t worry, there’s plenty of resources available to you. The internet is filled with informative blogs to answer all of your questions! Here are a few of our favorites….
College Tourist
Looking to travel before or during university? Nominated one of the top 100 most influential travel blogs worldwide by the White House Summit on Global Citizenship and Cultural Exchange, College Tourist offers a space for students from all around the world to share the experiences they’ve made while traveling abroad during their gap years and exchanges. College Tourist believes one of the best methods of education is traveling, and they introduce readers to stories from all over the world in order to help share perspective and knowledge.
Student Minds
The Student Minds blog empowers students and university communities to look after their own mental health, support others, and create change. With blogs posted by student editors, Student Minds covers a diverse range of important topics that circle around mental health including the COVID-19 pandemic, exams, and results, finding support inside and outside of campus, LGBTQ+ issues, and more. This is a great student blog to check when you are feeling stressed, homesick, or struggling with some of the challenges of university.
The University Blog
If you’re in need of a university survival guide, this one’s for you! In The University Blog, author Martin Hughes offers a helping hand on topics such as fighting distraction, the pros and cons of 2-year fast track programs, goal setting, and more. Martin’s aim is to advise, inform, inspire, and help students get through their university years with ease.
Her Campus
Her Campus was started by three female Harvard undergrads with the vision of helping students around the globe. Her Campus is an all-encompassing blog with content pillars ranging from culture and style to life and careers. Blog posts are entertaining, educational, and empowering, and are targeted towards any student – not just the ladies!
Do you have a question about high school and/or university that can’t quite be answered in a blog post? Book an appointment with one of our educational consultants to discuss all of your needs. Contact us at info@optionssolutionsed.com or 604-922-8456 today!
