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It is often the case that reading seems to be the last thing on your mind during Reading Week. It’s such a luxury to have no classes that you’re tempted to bask in relaxation all week long. Basking is certainly an option, but there’s no reason why you can’t do

In this day and age, we’re all somewhat computer literate, but are you using technology to its full potential? A whole section of the LEAP website is dedicated to getting you teched up – you’ll be amazed how many nifty tools exist that can actually help you academically. First things

Happy New Year! We’re all for fresh starts but before you get moving on too quickly, it’s also important to take a moment and reflect on last term – even if you’re happy with the way things went. Check out LEAP’s page on the process of learning to help you

Congratulations – you survived Term 1! No matter what you’re up too over the next few weeks, we hope you kick back and enjoy your time off. Maybe head up to Whistler or check out what’s going on in Vancouver this winter. We’ll see you in 2009!

Finals are upon us! There are a few possible scenarios you might be in over the next few weeks: Exams are a whirlwind – you start early and end early with a crazy busy schedule in between. You need to concentrate and curb procrastination and find a quiet place to

Exam season is just around the corner – it’s time to start thinking about your finals! Looking for study tips? Check out our exam prep toolkit for some quick advice. Want something a bit more in depth? We can connect you to some great Learning Skills Workshops – including one

Now that midterms are over for most of us, it’s time to get cracking on those papers! The UBC Writing Centre is a great place to start if you’re looking for some help – you can even try out their online writer’s workbench to get specific feedback on your work.

The time has come and midterms are upon us! Before you get too stressed, rest assured that there are plenty of resources available to help guide you through this process. Need your questions answered? Find out how to connect to a tutor – you can even try out online tutoring.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of student life, we sometimes forget the real reason we’re all here – to LEARN! What better way to remind ourselves than to take part in Celebrate Learning Week . That’s right folks, from September 29th to October 3rd, as well as the flanking weekends,

With the excitement of first week winding down, it’s time to get down to business. But, before you can really take advantage of what you’re being taught in the classroom, it might be helpful to find a little bit about the process of how we learn. First, take our Self