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41. What Successful Students Are Doing

    There's no doubt that you're a successful student - you have been admitted to study here at UBC Science! Some of the strategies you've focused on up until now may work the same way in a university context.  We asked one of your professors and a former Science student (turned teaching… read more

42. What's All the Fuss About Study Groups?

    You're most likely to retain the material if you can explain the concept to someone else.Watched the Video? Next Steps for Study GroupsGroupwork can be challenging. Find out how to set your study group up for success. Skills like these, in teamwork and communication with classmates, translate to… read more

43. Get Ready for Your First Year Physics Course This Fall

    The UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy is offering Introductory Physics. This free, refresher course, open to all newly admitted students, can help you ensure you're ready for university-level physics this fall.As a self-paced, online course available this… read more

44. Where You Sit Matters

    Which Seats Get the Best Grades? You might not give much thought to that person in front of you who is just checking their email or scrolling on social media, but that brief distraction could lower your grade. Dr. Wickenden joins SCI Team to share where to sit in the classroom.SCI TeamSCI… read more

45. Getting into Research

    Looking to get into research as an undergraduate student? Figuring out where to get started in research can feel overwhelming. Join SCI Team and hear how Amanda, Jared and Andy first got into research as undergraduate students with minimal experience.SCI TeamSCI… read more

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    7 Tips to Starting University and Managing Stress

    Transition can be one of the most exhilarating periods of your life—or one of the most terrifying. Experiencing anxiety is normal during these times, but combined with projects and assignments, it can be hard to cope. There are numerous UBC resources and ways to help you manage stress.1. Understand… read more

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    Getting into Research This Summer

    Getting a research position is no easy task; for most departments, if not all, timing is essential.1. Know Your Area of Research InterestIf you're interested in a course you took last term or are taking this term, connect with the professor or the TA’s for that lecture or lab. Professors love to… read more

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    80/20 - How to Increase Your Productivity by Doing Less

    The 80-20 rule states that 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.Sleep, eat, school, homework, volunteer; rinse and repeat. In my early years at university, I was under the impression that any time not spent on work was me being lazy and not trying hard enough. In reality, this was counter… read more