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A story about the difficulty of transitioning from high school to university academics, and how to achieve the grades you desire.
A story about a mother of 4 struggling to balance her responsibilities at home and school.
A story about a neurodiverse student managing their post-secondary schooling and living away from home.
A story about students who lack accessibility to computers due to financial barriers.
A story about managing asynchronous classes and connecting to a community of learners.
A story about accepting that being unique and different may not always be appreciated in your group work, but that doesn’t make it any less great (French submission).
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A story about a mature student returning to university and struggling to adapt to new technology.
A story about a shy, international student who started to get out of their comfort zone, but was forced back into their shell due COVID-19 pandemic.
A story about a graduate student feeling out of place due to their lack of professional experience compared to their classmates.
A story about a student struggling to keep up with their academics due to ineffective note-taking methods.
A story about breaking out of your shy bubble in order to take advantage of networking opportunities in university.
A story about a student who learns how to manage their ADHD years after graduation.
A story about the hardships faced by an international student, as they didn’t know how to find housing or work in Canada.
A story about a student’s ongoing struggle with their anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
A story about an engineering student’s difficulty coping with the stress associated with their workload.
A story about overcoming the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health issues (i.e., stress).
A story about dealing with a TA who is inconsistent and unfair when grading assignments.
A story about a first-year student struggling to keep up with their school work.
A story about dealing with anxiety and lack of motivation brought on by online school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A story about struggling to transition to university after moving from a small town and being too afraid to ask questions to professors.
A story about finding ways to separate online school from relaxation time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A story about the negative impacts of the internet and social media on mental health and motivation in school.
A story about the importance of students in the healthcare field to learn to think critically and consciously about social justice and health equity work, especially among Indigenous and other marginalized communities.
A story about a student putting unreasonable pressure on themselves to get nothing less than A’s, but realizing that it’s not worth compromising their mental health.
A story about an international student struggling to keep focused on online school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A story about the socioeconomic privileges and hurdles prevalent in various student-life experiences.
A story about being lazy and the importance of understanding the repercussions of your actions.
A story about a student not achieving the grades they desire because they were using the same study skills they learned in high school.
A story about an international student struggling with school during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the time difference between Canada and Dubai.
A story about a student struggling to stay on task and refraining from addictive technological distractions.
A story about the difficulties of working on online group projects with students who don’t want to collaborate.
A story about feeling excluded and stigmatized as a neuroatypical person.
A story about an engineering student juggling a demanding workload and part time jobs, making them feel like there wasn’t enough time to complete their work.
A story about the difficulties of navigating the first year of a new university program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A story about overcoming the issues students face during group projects in university.
A story about dealing with severe mental health issues and deviating from the societal standard of completing a degree in 4 years.
A story about lack of social interaction with peers and poor communication from professors during remote learning.
A story about the struggles faced by a Métis student who started to learn about their heritage after coming to Trent.
A story about lack of inclusion and equality for international students.
A story about being unable to focus on school due to distractions.
A story about a student who has always enjoyed keeping a busy schedule, but felt exhausted while attending zoom lectures.