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  1. How to Study Even Smarter

    Did you know that you may need to adapt some of the strategies that have worked for you in the past now that you're in a university context? You've probably heard that coursework and studying can take a significant amount of your available time. It all comes back to the phrase "study smarter, not… read more

  2. 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

  3. 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

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    The Secret Key to Academic Success: Office Hours

    Instructors can seem pretty intimidating, and that might be why some students are hesitant about going to office hours. All those acronyms behind their names and their seemingly effortless ability to recall a lifetime’s worth of knowledge might make you feel a little dizzy,… read more

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