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Make the most of it !!!
& come back to the buildings you studied in 10 years from graduation

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- Get ear plugs if you want to concentrate yet study in public spaces
- Be kind to yourself! And patient/forgiving to others.
- We are all capable of great things - especially you!

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Find ways to cope with failure and disappointment. It will happen. But it will pass.

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Don't be afraid to embrace change!

-Arsh Malhotra

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Always ask for help! :) There is always hope.

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Be yourself

-Saratonin and Khushi

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This time won't come back, make the most of it :)

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First year residence - free access to registered dietitian!
(through UBC Housing)

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Good luck to us !!

-R.Z., R.C. and K.L.

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- Get enough sleep
- Take Omega 3 and B Vitamins for health
- When struggling, look up "adversity" quotes
- Read "oh the places you'll go" by Dr. Seuss

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The Law Library is awesome.

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If you can help - do that! When you help others, you help yourself too!

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IKB stays open till midnight during finals season. USE IT!

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ENJOY your time here!
Time flies!

-D.C.

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Don't assume your path in life is set. You have so much to discover in your world, your self and your awareness,

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Don't forget to have fun and explore yourself/the city while you have the chance! Time will fly by so fast :)

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Make a personal interest in your learning through making friends

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Buy food off campus.

follow-up: True
follow-up x2: So true

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REMEMBER:
Keep your options open ;)

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It's Yours
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Make it Yours!

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Stretch & get enough sleep. Don't eat too much junk; Wish I learned that earlier.
Embrace the impromptu, but also set plans.

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Live life in the moment. Appreciate and enjoy every event no matter how big or small!

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If you're feeling overwhelmed, talk to someone! It could be a professor, friend, counsellor, or even your family

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Chapman Learning Commons- We’ve got blogs online written by students about campus life - Rosemary

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Nitobe Garden is a beautiful and peaceful outdoor space for rest and tranquility- same with the Rose Garden. Places like the Global Lounge, clubs or Collegia are great to build community :)

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Wesbrook Building (across from the bookstore) got a multi-faith prayer space - Aida

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I recommend checking out the new Arts Student Center! It is a really nice place to relax or to study - Kira

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Check out clubs- yoga, pottery or whatever activities you enjoy - Alex

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Even if you don’t know what you need going to ask for help finding it is okay! Try Brock Hall or the CLC desk - Alex

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I think every new student should learn about the Chapman Learning Commons Help Desk! There’s so much cool equipment that you can loan out like cameras, projectors, microphones, and more - Kira

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Talk to your enrolment advisors about financial support

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The Wellness Centre and Academic Advising

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Visit the biodiversity museum or MOA it is free for students - Alex

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Centre for Accessibility is an important resource to reach out to if you need extra support for accommodations on your learning - Aida

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Join a club! It’s a great way to get to know new people - Kira

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For a fulfilling break from your studies, visit spaces like the Museum of Anthropology, Beaty Museum, Tree Walk, and other places on and near campus- make the most of Vancouver's culture and natural beauty!

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Office Hours have been really helpful not just talking to profs and TAs but meeting other students on the same boat - Rosemary

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I would always recommend going to Brock Hall and checking in with the financial advisors just to make sure that you are fully aware of the support available to you.

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Visit your faculty’s student services, they are open to talk not just about courses but also about student life! To pray: St. Mark’s Parish - Rosemary

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The assignment calculator takes the pressure off planning assignments - Alex

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If you like taking your notes on a laptop, I recommend using OneNote (or a similar note taking app) to organize your notes. I keep mine organized by date and OneNote makes it easy to go back and find information that you need since it has a search function - Kira

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Pomodoro, takes breaks eat well and keep working hard

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Time management helped me the most- using a daily to-do list and calendar, and blocking times for my assignments. Teaching someone else (a friend or even a pet) about a concept is a really effective way to learn!

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Using the Pomodoro technique, Anki, the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks - Rosemary

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I have a confession: For every year I get older, my attention span shrinks by five percent. This science is based entirely upon my own research and is most likely skewed, but the experiential evidence is strong. Case in point: If I set out to study for five hours at home, it sometimes turns into one hour of studying and four hours of checking my e-mail, preparing elaborate meals, and scrolling through seasonal sports gear sales on Amazon (I dislike most sports but I love good deals). Oddly enough, the method I've found for combating my procrastination problem and completing my work punctually and happily involves a tomato and taking more breaks.

I stumbled upon The Pomodoro Technique in an effort to manage my distractions and avoid both goldfish-attention-span procrastination and all-night-study-burn-out. Developed in the 1980's by Francesco Cirillo, this time management technique gets its name from the common tomato shaped kitchen timer. The system operates on the belief that by dividing your work and breaks into regular, short increments you can avoid feeling overwhelmed by a looming task while also avoiding burn out. Here's the basics:

1. Set a timer for 25 minutes, and start your task. It doesn't have to be a tomato timer-I use my phone or this online version.

2. If a distraction pops into your head, write it down on a piece of paper and return to your task.

3. When the buzzer rings, put a check mark on your paper. You've completed one increment, also known as a pomodoro.

4. Take a five minute break. You can check the distractions that popped into your head, stretch, grab a cup of tea etc.

5. After four pomodoros, take a thirty-minute break.

6. Repeat!

Give it a try if you're interested in breaking your work day down into manageable tomato sized bites, while developing a greater understanding of time management and how long it will take to complete a task.

For more time management tips, check out:

And if you want to go beyond time management to consider the most effective approaches to studying, we've got you covered.
Read:
Myths About Learning

Happy studying!

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I have a confession: For every year I get older, my attention span shrinks by five percent.

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Prioritize sleep and save some free time for relax - Rosemary

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Drink water and look outside! I always forget to do these things - Alex

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Ubc counselling is super helpful and I highly recommend reaching out when you need them

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I really like taking walks to cultivate my wellness. There is so much gorgeous nature around campus to explore and I find that it helps me de-stress to take a quick break and walk around - Kira

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Set deliberate time in your schedule for rest and socializing, as well as academic deadlines far in advance, to help yourself have balance, cultivate happiness and avoid burnout!