Matt ParkinJan 253 minYoung Entrepreneur Stories Hey - I’m Matt Parkin! I’m a student entrepreneur and 4x founder who started a consulting firm, an educational nonprofit (LEAP Canada), a...
DrinkSmartNov 22, 20214 minDrinkSmart x LEAP As we head back into the school year, and for many, return to campus for the first time in over a year and a half, we here at LEAP wanted...
GrantMeAug 12, 20213 minScholarships 101 ft. GrantMe Here's a little secret - most students don't actually know how much university costs. It's true! Financial planning is usually left on...
Sahana Gunaratnam Jun 20, 20214 min#MyFirstYear in UTSC Public Policy & Political ScienceI recently just completed my first year at the University of Toronto - Scarborough (UTSC). I plan to complete a double major in public...
Chloe WuJun 20, 20216 min#MyFirstYear in McMaster Life Sciences Gateway#MyFirstYear at Mac is probably going to be the most memorable year of my post-secondary career (especially with the latter half of my...
Cathy ZhangJun 20, 20215 min#MyFirstYear in Western Medical SciencesI’m sure you’ve probably read a lot of entries about Western in this series, but I’m still excited to dive deep into #MyFirstYear at...
Matt ParkinJun 20, 20214 min#MyFirstYear in Western EconomicsAs you may know from my post about mentorship, I chose Western’s Economics program after watching a YouTube video about economics from...
Matt ParkinJun 20, 20213 min#MyFirstYear at Ivey Business SchoolThe Ivey Business School at Western University is located in London, Ontario, Canada. Ivey is a 2+2 structure, where you study something...
Katharine SchillingMay 20, 20213 minCOVID-19 & the Development of my Self-ConfidenceSomething I came to notice when social gatherings significantly decreased was how I presented myself when there was no one around to...
Matt ParkinMay 12, 20213 minThe Benefits of Mentorship: Why You Shouldn’t Make Important Life Decisions Based On a YouTube VideoWhen I was in high school, I didn’t reach out to any post-secondary students for guidance in making the decision that was soon to shape...
LEAP CanadaMay 1, 20214 min#ACareerIn - Urban PlanningIf you’ve played Sims or watched NBC’s Parks and Recreation, you probably already have an idea of what urban planning is! From government...
Jessica QiuApr 20, 20216 minProductivity Systems: The Antidote to Procrastination, Laziness & EmergenciesOkay, I’ll level with you. No productivity tool, app or gizmo will fix your work ethic if it sucks. (Sorry, had to be said.) However,...
Neetu RambharackApr 5, 20214 minReassess your Stress: 5 tips and tricks to help with university stressFor most of us, university and post-secondary life are some of the best years we will experience as young adults. It was my fresh start,...
Team TailwindMar 30, 20213 minHow to Finance Post-Secondary ft. TeamTailwindA special, from Team Tailwind Hey! Devin here, founder of Team Tailwind. When I was your age, I made three mistakes that cost me money as...
Caitlin WongMar 11, 20214 minFamily Matters! Losing Touch with Priorities: How to Stay in Touch with Family We're gathered around our dining table, each of us with a mug of warm water in our hands. At first, the cool, crisp morning and peace...
Olivia KarpJan 27, 20213 minMake School Spark Joy ✨ Tidying Up with Olivia Karp ✨Organization is an underrated but incredibly important skill to have. While many people value traits like ambition, hard work or...
Matt ParkinJan 1, 20213 min2020 Wrap UpIt has been quite the year for us here at LEAP. It feels like just yesterday when myself, Maggie, Caitlin, and Tom hopped off a Zoom call...
Matt ParkinDec 2, 20203 minSelf Care TipsIn a previous post, we covered the importance of taking care of yourself and your mental health. Today, we will go through ways to help...
Olivia KarpOct 14, 20202 minDon’t Underestimate Your Mental Health: Take Care of it!Everyone experiences stress—and it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Whether it’s school or work issues, personal problems,...
Rosaline LeungOct 13, 20202 minWelcome to the Typing Tadpole!Greetings LEAPers, and welcome to our blog! On August 25th, we said goodbye to our #TuesdayTalks summer webinars. Over the course of the...