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Release Your Inner Techie
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
Welcome Back!
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
Happy End of Exams!
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!
Crunch Time
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
Mindmapping Tools
Always be Prepared
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
Google propaganda
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What they don’t say is that they’ll track you if you are logged in to Google (google apps, gmail, etc)….
Time to Get Writing!
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.