Parental Guidance
By Studentawards
In this collection:
If your child is in grade 10 or 11
If your child is in grade 12
If your child is heading to college/university
If your child is in first year college/university
If your child is graduating from college/university
If your child is in grade 10 or 11:
Extracurriculars
Preparing for University
Career Coaching
Extracurriculars
Choosing Extracurriculars
By Professor Billy Strean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation, University of Alberta
Choosing Extracurriculars
By Professor Lee Gass, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia
Extracurricular Activities: Theatre
By Alex Fancy, Professor Emeritus, Director of Drama, Mount Allison University
Extracurriculars for Future Chemistry Students
By Professor Glen Loppnow, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta
Extracurriculars for Future Computer Science Students
By Professor Hamzeh Roumani, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University
Extracurriculars for Future Education Students
By Professor Richard A. Schwier, Educational Technology and Design, University of Saskatchewan
Extracurriculars for Future Engineering Students
By Professor Ron Britton, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba
Extracurriculars for Future English Students
By Professor Lisa Dickson, English Program, University of Northern British Columbia
Extracurriculars for Future French Students
By Professor Dana Paramskas, Department of French Studies, University of Guelph
Extracurriculars for Future Geography Students
By Professors Peter Ashmore & Jeff Hopkins, Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario
Extracurriculars for Future Geology Students
By Professor Alan Morgan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo
Extracurriculars for Future Law Students
By Kim Brooks, Dean, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Extracurriculars for Future Math Students
By Professor Andy Liu, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Alberta
Extracurriculars for Future Medical Students
By Dr. Jim Silcox, Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Western Ontario
Extracurriculars for Future Physics Students
By Professor Alan Slavin, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Trent University
Preparing for University
How Many Grade 12 Courses Should Your Child Take?
By Studentawards
Should Your Child Take an AP Exam? (Ontario Focus)
By Teresa Cooney, Guidance Counsellor, Newmarket, Ontario
Career Coaching
Student Career Coaching: A Smart Choice
By Virginia Graham, Launch Student Career Planning
Why I'm Glad I got a Career Coach: The Ranting of a (Previously) Confused Student
By Virginia Graham, Launch Student Career Planning
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If your child is in grade 12:
Exam Tips
Planning for College/University
Applying to College/University
Paying for College/University
Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries
Scholarship Applications
Loans
Where to Go and What to Study
Studying Abroad
Gap Year
Planning for College/University
Grade 12's: Ready, Set, Go! (Ontario focus)
By Teresa Cooney, Guidance Counsellor, Newmarket, Ontario
How to Prepare for University (Queen’s)
By Professor Peter Taylor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University
Questions to Ask College/University Reps
By Studentawards
Tips for Attending College and University Fairs
By Studentawards
Applying to College/University
How Do I Write Undergraduate Application Personal Statements?
By Diane Spivak, Application Essay Solutions
How Do I Prepare For and Write the US Common Application Essay?
By Diane Spivak, Application Essay Solutions
Tips for Writing Business School Application Essays
By Diane Spivak, Application Essay Solutions
Paying for College/University
How to Estimate University/College Costs
By Studentawards
How to Pay for University/College
By Studentawards
How to Find a Job to Pay for School
By Studentawards
Summer Jobs for Travel-Minded Students
By Studentawards
Banking Tips
By Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada
Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries
Studentawards.com’s Glossary - Scholarships, Bursaries, and Grants, Oh My!
By Studentawards
Studentawards.com's Scholarships 101 (ppt)
By Suzanne Tyson, President, Studentawards
Studentawards.com's Scholarships 101 (video with audio)
By Suzanne Tyson, President, Studentawards
Finding Free Money - Scholarships Aren't Just for Brainiacs
By Suzanne Tyson, President, Studentawards
The Secret to Winning Scholarships? Apply!
By Studentawards
Free Money For Those Who Come Calling
By Michael Wolk, Grade 12 Student, Meadowvale Secondary School
How to Nail a Scholarship or Grant
By Studentawards
Scholarship Tips
By Jason Sanio, recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship and Millennium Foundation Award for In-Course Excellence
Scholarship Applications
8 Tips for Submitting a Great Scholarship Application
By Studentawards
Tips for Scholarship Applications
By Studentawards
Scholarship Applications: It's all about time management!
By Saloni Singh, graduating student, Milton District High School
Alternatives to Essay-Based Scholarships
By Studentawards
Scholarship Applications and Extracurriculars
By Studentawards
Finding a Fabulous Reference
By Studentawards
Reference Letter Request Form
By Studentawards
Tips for Scholarship Interviews
By Studentawards
Loans
Student Loan Strategies
By Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada
Tips for Negotiating Bank Loans
By Studentawards
Where to Go and What to Study
How Do I Choose a Career Path?
By Dr. Ron Clavier, Psychologist
Follow your Natural Interest to Success
By Professor Andy Liu, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Alberta
Choosing a Career Path
By Professor Lee Gass, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia
Choosing a University
By Professor Peter Mahaffy, Department of Chemistry, The King's University College, Edmonton
How to Choose a Reputable University
By Professor Janice Newton, Political Science and School of Women's Studies, York University
How to Decide between a Big School and a Small School
By Professor Janice Newton, Political Science and School of Women's Studies, York University
How to Decide Whether to Start at a Less Expensive School and then Transfer to Another School Later
By Professor Philip Smith, Department of Psychology, University of Prince Edward Island
How to Choose an Undergraduate School, if the Longterm Goal is Grad School
By Professor Janice Newton, Political Science and School of Women's Studies, York University
Choosing a University and a Major
By Professor Mick A. Price, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta
Tips for Choosing a Post-Secondary Program
By Studentawards
Choosing a Major
By P.K. (Chari) Rangachari, Professor Emeritus, Medicine, McMaster University
For Discipline-Specific Information, see Discipline Action
Studying Abroad
Can Studying Abroad Save the World?
By Jeff Minthorn, Verge Magazine
Managing Your Time – The Key to Successfully Studying Abroad
By Ingle International
Culture Shock Doesn’t Have to be a Shock!
By Ingle International
What Can Go Wrong on Your Trip – Why Travel Insurance is a Necessity, not a Luxury
By Ingle International
Gap Year
10 Reasons To Do A Gap Year
By mygapyear
Gap Year- Thinking Outside the Box
By mygapyear
What Would the Boss Say? Employers on Gap Years
By Jeff Minthorn, Verge Magazine
Backpacking Through Europe
By Ingle International
Backpacking: What to Pack
By Ingle International
Travel Packing Tips
By Studentawards
What Can Go Wrong on Your Trip – Why Travel Insurance is a Necessity, not a Luxury
By Ingle International
Travel Insurance Tips
By Ingle International
Travel Tips: What’s “normal” anyway?
By Ingle International
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If your child is heading to college/university:
Preparing for Freshman Year
Student Housing
Classes/Grades
Preparing for Freshman Year
Helping Your Student Prepare for University
By Nipissing University
Preparing for University
By Professor Glen Loppnow, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta
First Year: Selecting Courses
By Professor Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts, Department of Languages and Literatures, Wilfrid Laurier University
Choosing a Major
By P.K. (Chari) Rangachari, Professor Emeritus, Medicine, McMaster University
Clothes for University
By Studentawards
Student Housing
University in Hometown: Residence, Off-Campus or Home?
By Studentawards
Living Away from Home
By Studentawards
Residence vs. Off-Campus Housing
By Studentawards
Residence: Single Room or Roommate(s)?
By Studentawards
Residence: Dorm vs. Suite?
By Studentawards
Best Roommates: Friends or Classmates?
By Studentawards
Getting Ready for Dorm Living
By Studentawards
Classes/Grades
How to Design a Class Schedule
By Studentawards
How to Know Whether to Buy Textbooks
By Studentawards
How to Know When to Buy Textbooks
By Studentawards
How to Know Which Edition of a Textbook to Buy
By Studentawards
How to Save Money on Textbooks
By Studentawards
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If your child is in first year college/university:
The Transition
Living Away From Home
Classes/Grades
Resources
Health and Wellness
Reading Week/Spring Break
General Tips
The Transition
The Parental Transition: Surviving Your Child’s First Year at University
By Nipissing University
Ways to Ease Your Student’s Transition to University
By Nipissing University
Tips for Supporting a University Student
By Nipissing University
The First Year University Experience: A Month by Month Breakdown
By Nipissing University
Transitioning from High School to University
By Nipissing University
Surviving the Transition from High School to University
By Studentawards
Living Away From Home
Tips for Living in Residence
By Studentawards
Residence Assignment: All Girls
By Uschi E, 4th year University Student, Queen's University
Tips for First-Time Roommates
By Studentawards
What If I Hate My Roommate?
By Studentawards
Classes/Grades
Large Classes Are Not Always Bad
By Professor Mike Atkinson, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario
How to Take and Organize Class Notes
By Studentawards
The Phantom C
By Lara M., Studentawards
University Science Programs: Balancing Academics and Sports
By Professor Dave Berry, Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria
Never Lose an Essay Again!
By Studentawards
Study Aids
Resources
The University Library
By Ron Marken, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Saskatchewan
Your Prof’s Office
By Ron Marken, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Saskatchewan
Professor Office Hours: Can I Talk to You?
By Professor Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts, Department of Languages and Literatures, Wilfrid Laurier University
Access Canada's Top Professors
By Studentawards
Health and Wellness
Student Guide to Healthy Eating
By Studentawards
Exercise on the Go
By Studentawards
Avoiding the Freshman 15
By Studentawards
Reading Week/Spring Break
Winter Break Options
By Studentawards
Vacation Money-Saving Tips
By Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada
Tips and Tricks for the Thrifty Traveler
By Studentawards
Travel Insurance Tips
By Ingle International
Travel Packing Tips
By Studentawards
Backpacking: What to Pack
By Ingle International
8 Tips for Staying Safe this Spring Break
By Ingle International
General Tips
Tips for First Year University Students
By Studentawards
Questions Most Commonly Asked by First Year University Students
By The 3M National Teaching Fellows
Students Succeeding
By The 3M National Teaching Fellows
Students with Disabilities: Rights and Responsibilities
By Rachel C, student, University of Waterloo
Curb Your ‘Campus’ Shock!
By Ingle International
Why Students Should Join Their Professional Associations
By Claude Balthazard, Director of HR Excellence at the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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If your child is graduating from college/university:
How Do I Apply My Degree?
Searching and Applying for Jobs
Job Interviews
Teaching Abroad
How Do I Apply My Degree?
How Do I Apply My Accounting Degree?
By Professor Fred Phillips, Department of Accounting, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
How Do I Apply My Biology Degree?
By Brock Fenton, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, The University of Western Ontario
How Do I Apply My Plant Biology Degree?
By Dave Cass, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
How Do I Apply My Chemistry Degree?
By Professor Glen Loppnow, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta
How Do I Apply My Chemistry Degree?
By Professor Sylvain Robert, Chemistry-Biology Department, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
How Do I Apply My Computer Science Degree?
By Professor Hamzeh Roumani, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, York University
How Do I Apply My Education Degree?
By Professor Anthony Clarke, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of British Columbia
How Do I Apply My English Degree?
By Professor Nick Mount, English Department, University of Toronto
How Do I Apply My English Literature Degree?
By Ron Marken, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Saskatchewan
How Do I Apply My French Degree?
By Professor Dana Paramskas, Department of French Studies, University of Guelph
How Do I Apply My Geography Degree?
By Professor Clarke Thomson, Department of Geography (Retired), Brock University
How Do I Apply My Geology Degree?
By Professor Alan Morgan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo
How Do I Apply My Kinesiology Degree?
By Professor Angela M. (Angie) Thompson, Human Kinetics, St. Francis Xavier University
How Do I Apply My Math Degree?
By Miroslav Lovric, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McMaster University
How Do I Apply My Medical Degree?
By Dr. Jim Silcox, Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Western Ontario
How Do I Apply My MLIS Degree?
By Professor Toni Samek, School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
How Do I Apply My Music Degree?
By Professor Elizabeth Wells, Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music, Mount Allison University
Searching and Applying For Jobs
Pounding the Fresh Pavement: Tips for Job Searching After Graduation
By Studentawards
How to Get "Prior Work Experience"
By Professor Fred Phillips, Department of Accounting, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
3 Rules for Writing an Effective Cover Letter
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
10 Phrases You Should Ban From Your Resume
By Fleur Bradley, Investopedia.com
Turn an Informational Interview Into an Internship
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Internship Advice
By Lindsey Neely, TV Producer, and Greg Rawson, Sport Coordinator
Making the Most out of your Summer Internship
By Ingle International
Job Search: Identifying Great Organizations
By Studentawards
Job Search: Networking Tips
by Studentawards
Job Search: What Are Employers Looking For?
By Studentawards
Job Search: Application Tips
By Studentawards
Interviews
Interview DOs and DON'Ts
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Job Interviews: Don’t Get Flustered, Get Factual
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Interview Tips: 3 Strikes and You’re In
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Quick Tips for Acing an Impromptu Interview
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Your Second and Third Round Interview: On the Road and at the Whiteboard
By Frances Cole Jones, President of Cole Media Management
Job Search: Interview Tips
By Studentawards
Teaching Abroad
Teaching ESL Abroad
By Lisa S., Studentawards
After Graduation: Tips for Teaching English Abroad
By Ingle International
Culture Shock Doesn’t Have to be a Shock!
By Ingle International
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