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You may be engaging in active listening in lectures but still don't understand the main point of the lecture. If this describes your experiences, then signposting might help you improve your understanding during lectures.
In fast-paced lectures, the biggest challenge in note-taking isn’t understanding—it’s keeping up. One of the simplest ways to take faster, clearer notes is by strategically integrating shortcuts with abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols.
Ever struggled to write an email asking for help or received a response that didn't quite answer your question? You're not alone! Knowing how to ask for help through email is an important university skill that involves clear communication and critical thinking. Check out these seven tips to help you write more effective emails and get the support you need!
At Waterloo, cybersecurity is a community effort: protecting yourself means looking out for the people around you. Explore why cyber awareness is so important and how you can secure yourself and your devices.
Overthinking can impact your focus, sleep, confidence, relationships, and academic performance. The good news? You don't need to stop thinking. You just need to recognize when your thoughts are helping you move forward and when they're keeping you stuck.
In university, managing your time is knowing your priorities and making sure that the things on your schedule align with your priorities. Planning your activities involves strategy so that you can get the most out of your time. Still not convinced? Here are the top 7 reasons why you should manage your time regularly in university.
University is full of opportunities to meet people, but building meaningful friendships isn't always easy. You might know lots of people but only trust a few or find that some friendships have changed over time.
Do you have a list of things that you’d like to accomplish by the end of your term? Year? Course? Program?
Having a list of goals is a great way to stay motivated and reflect on what you want to get out of university.
Goal setting is an exercise that can help you think critically about your priorities.
The first day I stepped onto the sprawling university campus, it was an intoxicating blend of excitement, nerves and sheer determination, and I’m sure it's the same for many other first years.