Author: Ana
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Rating SENG 300, MATH 267, CPSC 418/355/599 (2nd Year Winter Courses)
I thought I had it rough last semester, but this semester I was daydreaming about those ‘hard’ times. I really hope I don’t have to say that again later… I also feel like Winter semester is tougher in general because there was no long break and the lack of sun hits hard. MATH 267 (Calculus…
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Easy and Practical Productivity Tips I Use in University
I’m sure you’re already aware of the same old time management and productivity tips – goal setting, daily scheduling, and more. In this blog post, I hope to give you some more unique, practical, and specific tips to try out! Use Microsoft To Do/Apple Reminders for Deadlines I used to put deadlines in my calendar…
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Choosing Your Dream Study Abroad Destination
When I decided to apply for a Study Abroad opportunity, I thought choosing a university would be pretty straightforward. Instead, I found myself with 41 tabs open, knees-deep in options and trade-offs, and constantly changing what I thought was a great choice for me. Get ready to dive into the details with me as I…
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Rating my Second Year Fall Courses as a UCalgary Computer Science Student
It’s that time of the year again! Personally, I feel like after a semester is over, I completely forget how hard it was to study for all my courses. So, I’d like to take this opportunity (once again) to reflect on how the Fall semester went and record it for posterity :). CPSC 331 (Data…
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Buying a Projector: A Student’s Guide to Dorm Projectors
Unfortunately for many of us students, most dorm rooms don’t include a TV, you’re not allowed to mount your own TV on the wall, and there isn’t much space to use a TV stand. Hence, projectors are a student favourite: you can put a projector on a side table, and ideally point it towards wherever…
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PizzaForno Automated Pizzeria Review UCalgary
Don’t want to deal with the hassle of picking up a pizza delivery? Super hungry on campus and want something to eat ASAP? Wanna bring some food to a dorm party? PizzaForno aims to solve these issues of convenience for you with a fully automated “pizza vending machine” on campus that can serve you a…
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Making the Most of Student Life at UCalgary
may be an impossible task. Many students have tinges of regret over choices they’ve made throughout their time in university. Perhaps this is self-consolation, but there’s only so much you can do to “make the most of your youth” during a time when you’re also under a lot of pressure to do well in your…
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Rating UCalgary Dining Centre Hacks
Here are three fun things you can make in the UCalgary Dining Centre and my ratings of them (also known as the Landing among other things)! By the way, my numerical ratings are in comparison with average food from the university dining centre, I’m not saying anything is Michelin-worthy, just that I really enjoyed it…
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I Went to the Star Trek Capital of Canada! (Vulcan, Alberta Blog)
In case you’re wondering, yes, there is a Star Trek themed town in Alberta which Leonard Nimoy (Spock) himself visited in addition to many other Star Trek actors! Vulcan is located about an hour south of Calgary with a population of ~2000 people and is a surprisingly fun place to visit. Make sure to plan…
