Post secondary education sounds daunting for some and the price even more so. It is one of the first big steps a student will make. Choosing a program of study, […]
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Let’s look at the numbers of women studying mathematics and STEM related subjects. We’ll also look women in STEM related jobs, how many, how much they earn and some of the possible reasons why there are not more than there are. We will also look at some positives. Women in STEM careers do earn 35% more than women in non-STEM careers.
Being new to the city can be daunting. Where to you go to find the basics of every day life? But when you’re new to the city and a new student? Everything just seems so much more overwhelming at the beginning.If you’re also new to the country and culture, well, that’s a lot. We have a list of basic amenities and their links in this post. Some are nation wide resources and some are specific to Ottawa, ON. Enjoy and bookmark this page! You may need it from time to time!
First semester final exams have come and gone, and Second Semester is here. This is the last set of courses before the end of the year. For some students it just means summer holidays before it starts again in September. For other students, these marks are going to make a difference to what program you get into in College or University. These marks matter. Maybe you did great in the first semester and feel you can coast. Maybe you didn’t do so great in the first semester and you are retaking some course again this semester. Whatever your situation, you want to do your best and have a little stress as possible. The best way to ensure this is to “start early”. What does that mean, you ask? Read on and find out more.
Studying and learning material from a course and getting a good grade in the course and performing well on a final exam are not necessarily the same thing. It is a common misconception that if you’re studying and doing well on term work that you’re a sure win on the final exam. Not true. A final exam is a one-time event where all the material and body of knowledge from the entire term for a particular course is tested.
Learning a subject doesn’t automatically imply you will get good grades. Learning how to get grades is different skill but does require the knowledge acquired when you are leaning. It is a skill that is definitely worth developing while in university or college. The grades you receive in a particular subject fortunately or unfortunately, represent your knowledge to prospective employers.
That’s a hard one. There are many terms in mathematics and you need to know them. They are part of the vocabulary. All subjects have their own vocabulary and without […]