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NBC is known for one thing among

many when it comes to the amount

of homework you have to do for each
course ~ reading. Speaking with international
exchange students and those students from other
universities across Canada, UNBC seems to
be very high on the expectation that students
should read, and read a lot. While lecture notes
are obviously key in direct application or sup-
plemental material to “fill the gaps” between
these assigned readings, some students have
to approached me in asking how exactly one is
able to manage both when so much is asked of
you outside the classroom. The solution? Extra
notes. History and English classes are easy ex-
amples of opportunities where students should
read the assigned articles or shorts or books, but
then look back further and start from the begin-

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CLASS GIFT
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ning of the text to create their own thoughts and
processes regarding the information gathered
from the sources. This can help connect what
you read to key assignments in class, and there’s
nothing better than a professor asking a question
you already know the answer to — especially if
nobody else raises their hand. Although this is
a seemingly simple solution for creating
academic success, many students overlook i
this as a way to study and absorb class ma-
terials, and instead rely on sheer volume of
information stored to make generalizations
and unimaginative decisions on the ma-
terial at large.

So It’s almost the end of February, un-
believable I know, and mid-terms are hope-
fully coming to an end while final exams
are RIGHT around that corner! Check out

The Class Gift gives our graduating
Class the opportunity to leave a

of the 2012 Graduating
Class make a donation

to the Graduating Class Gift
Bursary, When we hit this target

an anonymous donor will give. an
additional $4,000 in student
support.

We invite you to give $20.12
No matter how much you choose to
give, your gift wil have an immediate
act on UNBC students,

February 29, 2012 > Over the Bdge

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billboards and posters up in the Wintergarden
and near the cashier’s office for people organ-
izing supplemental study groups, or even just
people willing to work in groups for the same
course! This can help you escape the solitary
confines of the library or dorm room and add
an interactive edge to your study-times by in-

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UNBC LIFESTYLE

volving yourself in objective discussions of
course materials with other students. As well
this should be a good time to start making your
appointments with Teaching Assistants to see
where you are in the course so far and how you
can exceed expectations the next time an assign-
ment or test comes around.