{"id":45,"date":"2016-09-17T00:04:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T07:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/underthehood\/?p=45"},"modified":"2016-09-17T00:04:51","modified_gmt":"2016-09-17T07:04:51","slug":"reimagining-learning-my-first-week-at-ubc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/underthehood\/2016\/09\/17\/reimagining-learning-my-first-week-at-ubc\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimagining learning: my first week at UBC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Day 1:<\/strong> What? <\/em>I have homework? I need to read 30 pages from a book I haven\u2019t even purchased!?<\/em><\/div>\n
Day 3:<\/strong> Wow I have a chapter test due in 2 days!<\/em><\/div>\n
Day 4:<\/strong> Yes! I\u2019ve handed in my assignment one day before the deadline. But wait, I need to catch up on the course material.<\/em><\/div>\n
Day 5:<\/strong> My god, I have a quiz next week!<\/em><\/div>\n
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University is said to be the best time of your life, and in just one month I spent in Vancouver and at UBC, I can\u2019t disagree. Jump Start gave me a jumpstart to university life, Imagine Day brought the whole batch under one roof, and my professors made me laugh so hard! I have a lot of friends, and I always meet someone new just walking around. Life can\u2019t be better.<\/div>\n
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But university is meant to be hard right? Well, it is, if you think so. In just one week, I learnt so much academically, and realised some crucial facts: learning is continuous and it can be fun!<\/div>\n
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Coming from a high school curriculum that pays too much attention to that \u201cone final exam\u201d, UBC education feels so much different. For one, it is very holistic – from taking part in research in psychology to understanding the crux of how programs are designed in computer science. Two, it is interesting! I turned from chemistry hater to chemistry lover in one week, and I look forward to chem classes. Three, and most importantly, evaluation is continuous. Perhaps I wouldn\u2019t have practiced my first chapter of math if it wasn\u2019t for the upcoming quizzes.<\/div>\n
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It wasn\u2019t a super-smooth transition though; it takes time to get used to online resources and portals and manage deadlines properly while studying by yourself for the clicker questions in your next class. Days (and sometimes nights) are busy. I bet it is overwhelming for almost all freshmen.<\/div>\n
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However, I can\u2019t be less satisfied. I feel like I am learning<\/b>, not just reading, remembering and forgetting. The happiness that I receive when all the pieces fit together perfectly encourages me.\u00a0In one week, I have reimagined learning, and I feel much more prepared to put up against the challenge of university studies.<\/div>\n
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To the UBC fam, best of luck!<\/div>\n
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