Tag: higher ed
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Things I Learned in Canada:
By Amanda Katz • Beanies are called toques. • Beanie babies are called beanies. • Poutine is actually really good. • Canadians don’t use pennies. • One dollar coins are called loonies. • Two dollar coins are called toonies. • The drinking age is 19. • Sales tax is horrible. • 100 kmph is 60…
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Graduate school worries
About three months ago I noticed a perpetual voice in the back in my head, always asking the same question: “What are you going to do after graduation?” I have always considered myself an academic, and grad school seems to be the natural next step. But should I go right after completing my undergrad? That…
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Higher Education Cushion
Last term I took two elective courses that made me question my choice of major and career. After two years of pursuing Economics, a class in Health and Health Systems was precisely my cup of tea. At the same time, I was taking a course on Nutrition, which inspired me to cook more often and…