University is no walk in the park. For many students, University or College is a very exciting prospect. And, of course, they have every reason to be excited. The problem, however, is that many students come into post-secondary institutions, and – in some cases – go through their entire degree unknowing of a great many resources at their disposal. This is one of many contributing factors to being ill-prepared for post-secondary life. These resources can be as small as knowing

According to Statistics Canada, the university dropout rate in British Columbia is 18%. The Globe and Mail has reported the dropout rate to be as high as 25%. That is, one out of every four or five people who go on to post-secondary education drop out before graduation. The same studies show that the vast majority of those dropouts happen in the first year. In my own experience, having specialized in teaching first year courses for the past decade, the people who leave do so

It is really difficult to get a solid handle on what the transition to University is all about unless you have done it yourself.

Do you remember your first year of university? If you are like most people, that first term is a combination of pure excitement and a deep s