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wooohooo · 08-13-2009, 12:06 PM

I'm currently at UA right now... How hard do you want to party depends on where you live. If you're in Lister and on a party floor, forget studying. The best for me was one year in lister, and the rest by your self or with GOOD roomates.

Try to pick your schedule so that you don't have these huge 1-2 hour breaks between classes. It's just a killer to buy time unless you go to the library and study. Also, pick your classes so they're not across campus. First year I had class in ETLC and then in Telus right after each other. It was hell... and especially when the weather hit -40, it feels like you're climbing Mt. Everest.

Lastly, pick good professors. They make a huge difference. What faculty are you in? If you're in Sciences I can give you a hand.

Oh and try to make friends in your classes and friends with older students. Getting their old practice exams/lab manuals helps a lot.

08-13-2009, 12:06 PM	#15
wooohooo #1 Goaltender Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	I'm currently at UA right now... How hard do you want to party depends on where you live. If you're in Lister and on a party floor, forget studying. The best for me was one year in lister, and the rest by your self or with GOOD roomates. Try to pick your schedule so that you don't have these huge 1-2 hour breaks between classes. It's just a killer to buy time unless you go to the library and study. Also, pick your classes so they're not across campus. First year I had class in ETLC and then in Telus right after each other. It was hell... and especially when the weather hit -40, it feels like you're climbing Mt. Everest. Lastly, pick good professors. They make a huge difference. What faculty are you in? If you're in Sciences I can give you a hand. Oh and try to make friends in your classes and friends with older students. Getting their old practice exams/lab manuals helps a lot.