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Chessie Li
How OneNote Saved My Life
Note-taking is an important skill to hone, especially during post-secondary since it is key to understanding the materials being taught....
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THE TYPING TADPOLE
Written by students like you, for students like you!
LEAP is always striving to serving youth better, so if you have stories, experiences and advice that you want to share, or have something that you would like to see written about, fill out the appropriate form(s) and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!
Samantha D'Souza
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
How Google Calendar Saved My Life
Productivity. As students, we hear this word a lot. It can seem daunting and kind of fantastical as an unreachable goal. Often, the...
Kaneera Uthayakumaran
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
How Reclaim Saved My Life
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that high school is a struggle. I’ve personally spent years trying to devise the perfect productivity...
Samantha D'Souza
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
How Volunteer MBC Saved My Life
Hi everyone! As a high schooler, one of the first things you learn is the volunteer hours requirement needed to receive your OSSD. It can...
Emmeline Berger
- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
No More Ramen!
As students, we’re so busy with classes and assignments that it can be difficult to find time to cook. It can be so easy to order takeout...
Cathy Xin
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
How Notion Saved My Life
I always told myself that motivation came from creating daily to do lists. Writing out my tasks would initiate productivity and checking...
Rija Khalid
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
How The Pomodoro Technique Saved My Life
It's a cold evening in Hamilton. I’m sitting in the comfiest chair I could find, in a dark little corner of Thode Library at McMaster,...
Diana Tan
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
How Canva Saved My Life
First year university has definitely introduced me to a lot of important skills, and one of them is design skill. At first I thought that...
GrantMe
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Scholarships 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...
Matt Parkin
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Benefits of Mentorship: Why You Shouldn’t Make Important Life Decisions Based On a YouTube Video
When 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...
Jessica Qiu
- Apr 20, 2021
- 6 min
Productivity Systems: The Antidote to Procrastination, Laziness & Emergencies
Okay, 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,...
Team Tailwind
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
How to Finance Post-Secondary ft. TeamTailwind
A 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...
Olivia Karp
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Make 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...
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