Muhammad

Tips and Advice from Muhammad

What three adjectives best describe you?

Goofy, Outgoing, Empathetic

Where is your favourite place to study and why?

If I'm looking for a quiet place with minimal distractions, I like studying at Woodward Library because I find it to be one of the places which tends to be quieter and less busy! Otherwise, if you don't mind distractions, I find that studying in student lounges is a great way to both spend some time learning as well as connecting with other students!

What is one activity you do to maintain personal wellness?

Hanging out and doing fun things with my friends!

What is your best study strategy/technique?

After a lecture, I find it helpful to write down some lingering questions and taking the time to ponder them, and then explaining my thoughts to someone else (i.e. a peer, TA, professor, etc.). This helps me actively engage in my learning.

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

I would take more initiative in exploring clubs, societies and extracurricular activities. I don't think I realized back then how easy it is to feel isolated in such a vast environment and how having a strong peer network can really help with that.