College/University

5 May

How Can I Get A Scholarship If My Grades Are Just Average?

Each week we will continue to post a new question in one of the Swiggtalk sections with an answer from the University Women’s Group.

Question: I want to go to university in a different country. How can I get a scholarship if my grades don't stand out and are just average.

 

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29 Mar

How Do I Manage My Stress About The Future?

The Swigg Editorial Staff recently met with a group of women from the University Women’s Club (women with experience who are mostly over 50) and they were kind enough to share their wisdom and life experience to answer our questions.

 

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3 May

Swiggtalk Talks with Medical and Dental Students Ann and Angela

Want to know what it takes to get into medical or dental school? Interested in pursuing that career? Find out from first year medical and dental students Ann and Angela what it's like!

27 Nov

That Party Last Night Was Awful Crazy

Last night I had the issue of going to a party or not.

This party was supposed to be wild and at a friend of a friend’s house. So I decide not to go because it seems sketchy and is unreasonable distance on the subway and THANK GOODNESS.

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26 Nov

Have you had the dreaded money talk with mom or dad?

Andreea, financial consultant former Chief Financial Officer

How many of you have had frank conversations with your parents or guardians about your personal financial situation?

How often do you talk about things like creating a budget or saving for college and university? Do you have a money plan yet?

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23 Nov

Grade 12, University?!

So it is finally my grade 12 year and when I thought it was my time to finally hang out with friends, focus on finding a prom date with the perfect dress and looking forward to university I got blindsided when school came into the picture.

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