Julia

Tips and Advice from Julia

What three adjectives best describe you?

Empathetic, Positive, Ambitious

Where is your favourite place to study and why?

Probably the Life Sciences building! It has big tables and space to study with a group of friends and lots of natural light. It doesn't feel as gloomy as a library can, and it's often a lot less busy.

What is one activity you do to maintain personal wellness?

I love going to workout classes or spending weekends skiing in Whistler. It forces me to take much needed breaks from studying to avoid burnout and keeps me social!

What is your best study strategy/technique?

I've always found that making flashcards after each lecture works best for me. It helps me avoid procrastination and I think spending a short amount of time reviewing each day helps things feel less overwhelming.

If you could travel back in time to your first year at UBC, what is one thing you would do differently?

I would definitely try to get involved more! I think it's important to get settled in and used to the academic load but joining clubs would've also allowed me to have reasons to take breaks from studying.