Replicating an academic environment in your home requires some renegotiating of physical and mental space. Do you ever wonder why you’re more productive in certain areas, like a library, or why it’s harder to get work done in spaces where you typically watch...
This Saturday, April 11th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM BridgesEDU will be hosting a webinar discussion for students centred on online learning. Our presenter, Christopher Grafos, will be offering 10 tips to get the most out of virtual learning and then we’ll have a discussion...
Introduction Over the past few years, the dialogue around mental health and undergraduate students has changed dramatically. This is at least in part because there is more information available about the mental health challenges experienced by students. For instance,...
Great essays go well beyond good grammar. One of the chief purposes of an argumentative paper is to present and support a position. While it’s easy to say this, so many students struggle to craft a well-articulated thesis with sound logic and...
Emerging research tells us that there is a disconnect between school curriculums and the needs of tomorrow’s (and today’s!) economy. Consider the following statement from the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs and Skills Report: In many industries and...
When I give presentations on scholarships, many parents and students attend to receive valuable information. For the most part, everyone is there to learn about one thing: money! But, is the allure of cold hard cash all that scholarships are good for? While financial...
