I am definitely not one others would consider ‘athletic’. Growing up, I opted to reading a good detective novel, watching a comedy show that gave...
Paulina Wang
My name is Paulina (Xinran) Wang. I am a creator who takes particular pleasure in voicing my opinions and raising awareness to issues including but not limited to girl empowerment and inequities in education. I am a strong believer in the power of words, and I cannot wait to use words of my own to reach more hearts and souls.
#1: it is important to maximize alone time I grew up dreading alone time because of the way I was brought up. I moved around...
Teens and Young Adults: Here’s How to Get Your Parents to Support You in Pursuing Unorthodox Careers
3 min read Teens and Young Adults: Here’s How to Get Your Parents to Support You in Pursuing Unorthodox Careers
By ‘unorthodox’, I mean anything that differs from traditional office jobs. This could be Social Media influencers, professional organizers, gamers, and so forth. These are...
Where has the summer gone? With the blink of an eye, back- to-school season is here again. What are some of your aspirations for this...
I am for sure a language enthusiast. I have found myself mimicking the lines spoken in foreign languages in TV shows and movies, copying down...
Applying to University? Here are a Few Tips on How You Should Approach Your Essays and Interviews!
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It has been over a year since I applied to university, but I remember the sleepless nights, the stress, and the anxiety as clear as...
By ‘productive’, I do not mean cramming more work sessions into your life. Productivity is often associated with waking up earlier and somehow doing 8...
The internet is both a blessing and a disaster–you find both truths and myths on it in terms of every single subject and university life...
Every university has a list of requirements that they publicize to all applicants; however, many hidden skills that are valued are not as transparent. Here...
The university admissions process is a long and complicated process; it is a rollercoaster ride full of highs and lows, rejections and successes, tears and...
Starting university is an exhilarating yet daunting experience at the same time; the huge academic workload piled on top of socializing in a completely new...
I moved around quite often throughout my childhood and teenage years–not just from one region to another within the same country, but internationally. At the...
If you belong to Generation Z, you are likely to have heard this argument when choosing your major at university or your career path: do...
Time management is extremely important to me as a university student. I am constantly on the lookout for ways that can improve the efficiency of...
The Booking When the news came about the COVID vaccine being made available to the general public in Canada, I felt ecstatic and worried at...
I cannot recall exactly when this happened, but in the last 5 years, the StudyTube community grew quite a bit. If you are not familiar...
Before we start, I just want to give a shout-out to all owners of small businesses: hang in there and continue doing what you love...
With the ongoing global pandemic, many small businesses have taken a huge hit on their sales. According to the World Economic Forum, 34% of small...
When I was little, I was told that the world favors people who are willing to try. “Take a chance, because you never know if...
If you are a Harry Potter fan, you would be very familiar with the fan community’s love for Severus Snape. The long-lasting love Snape has...
I opened my first ever mystery novel at the age of 12. The pocketbook version of The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle–it...
“Wow, your family must be loaded.” I stood frozen in complete surprise after hearing this reply. I had just introduced myself to the girl sitting...
