Let’s talk about STRESS

While midterms are over, assignments and research papers are piling up. Not to mention those readings you promised you would read last week that you still haven’t got to. Are you feeling stressed? Worried that you won’t fit it all in? Here are a few pointers to help you keep everything in perspective.

Facing the Final: Tip #4 for Exam Success – Study Methods

There is no one “right” way to study. It really depends on what you’re studying for, how you learn, how much time you have, etc. Most people develop a system that works best for them, and then alter it as needed!
System 1: Hands On And/Or The Outline
Some people learn kinetically. That is, they don’t absorb [...]

Facing the Final: Tip #3 For Exam Success – Set a Schedule

Tip #3: Set a Revision Schedule
Go ahead. Be a geek and create a study schedule. It’s a bit of work to set one up, but it’s worth it for sure.
Planning Your Schedule
If you have a number of exams coming up, especially if they are scheduled fairly close together, it can be hard to figure out [...]

Facing the Final: Tip #2 for Exam Success – The Power of Positive Thinking

Continuing on in the blog series on tips for exam success with another tip today. This one is all about the mental preparation you need going in.
Tip #2: The Power of Positive Thinking
It may sound cheesy, but having a positive attitude can change the way you approach an exam, help to relax you during an [...]

5th Annual Student Perspectives Conference

It’s that time of year again . . . RDC students presenting their work during the Student Perspectives Conference. This year, there are 50 student presenters. Sessions include research in psychology involving the brain, romantic relationships, birth order, bullying, pscyhological disorders, and treatment programs; research in philosophy involving computer-consciousness, realism, and the definition of science; [...]

Scholarship Season!

Hello everyone! It’s a busy time of year . . . so why not tack one more “to do” onto your crammed list?
This one is worth it though . . . it could bag you some free money for school! It’s scholarship season at Red Deer College!
If you are a continuing student (ie, you’re a [...]

School Could Be Your Answer to the Recession

Well, we’ve all pretty much been depressed out of our minds by the recession – the job layoffs, the decimated pensions and investments, the oilfield almost audibly creaking to a halt here in Alberta.
Not much can be said in favour of a recession, that’s for sure. But could there be a silver lining on this [...]

“Hello, I’m A Mac.” “And I’m a B.A.” (Which is BETTER, Mac! No offense).

Well. If you’ve ever thought to yourself “I wish I could be in a Mac vs PC commercial”, then . . . here’s the um, next best thing.
We are making a little video for You Tube, our website, and for prospective students, showing them why people do their B.A. and what it’s like to do it [...]

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to everyone . . . enjoy your well-deserved break. Hopefully you find lots of time to sit back and relax after a busy semester.
In case you are already experiencing withdrawal from school (haha) never fear – classes start up again on Tuesday, Jan. 6th, and the B.A. Blog will be back at that time too.
Until [...]

Beyond Book Learning – Sociology Opportunity at RDC

Instead of turning in the same old term paper, you volunteer at an organization that relates to the topic of the course.