Is my.yorku.ca in your bookmarks? If not, it should be. This powerful internet tool pulls information from all across the university and tailors it to individual students. In my 3 years at York, this has been the single most useful …
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Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
In this week’s blog, I’d like to continue with the theme of financial aid and discuss scholarships, awards and bursaries. We’ve all heard of them, but what exactly are they and how do you receive them? Here the answers to …
Enrolling in Courses – Part 1
So it’s that time of the year again: time to enroll in your Fall/Winter term courses. In this week’s blog, I want to give you some tips on how to create a course timetable that you’ll be happy with down …
Keep Calm and Carry On
I vividly remember the first time I seriously considered dropping out of university. It was during the first exam period, and due to bad planning, procrastination and poor coping skills; I found myself on the verge of some sort of …
Mature Student Success: Keeping up with Edward Fenner-Part 1
To say that Edward Fenner has accomplished a lot during his time at York University feels like an understatement. Edward is the mature student who founded YUMSO, revived Existere, and contributed to raising the profile of mature students across the …
New to York University? Meet with a Peer Mentor!
One of the best to find out what it is going to like to be as a mature student at York University, is to speak with current mature students at York. This is one of the reasons why meeting with …
Mature Student Success: Catching up with ACMAPS Peer Mentor Michael Collens
For most students, balancing life’s commitments with academic responsibilities can be one of the biggest challenges of pursuing a university degree. For ACMAPS Peer Mentor and Environmental Studies student Michael Collens, the balancing act has involved maintaining a stellar academic …
Mature Student Success: An Interview with S.A.S.P Founder Mary El’Bably
One of the best things about working for ACMAPS is that you get to meet some of the amazing mature students who are making an impact on student life at York University. One such student is Mary El’Bably, the founder …
Mid-semester check in
For me, the first few weeks of February always brings back-to-back midterms, essays, and group projects. The stress that comes with coordinating and completing all my academic commitments can be a little overwhelming. Lucky for all of us at York, …
The one thing I wish I knew during my first year at York
Although personal experience is the best teacher, I have always believed in the importance of learning from others. What better way to avoid unnecessary heartaches and pitfalls, than to learn from those who have already been through the journey you …
