In my last bog post, I discussed options for living within walking distance of the Keele campus. This week I’d like to talk about options for getting to York if you don’t live nearby. The options are plentiful!
Getting Ready for School
Living Close to Campus
I am not from the GTA and so before I started at York, I knew I’d have to find somewhere new to call home for the next four years. Rather than live in a different part of the city and commute (topic of next blog post), I wanted to find accommodation as close to campus […]
my.yorku.ca - York's Web Portal
Is my.yorku.ca in your bookmarks? If not, it should be. This powerful internet tool pulls information from all across the university and tailors it to individual students. In my 3 years at York, this has been the single most useful webpage I use. Here’s why:
How to Land a Job on Campus
In a previous blog post, I referred to the “smooth landing” I was aiming for in my return to academic life. From my previous experience as a commercial pilot, landing the plane smoothly required a well-planned approach with minimal distractions. In academic terms, this meant focusing exclusively on school work during the first term. As […]
Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
In this week’s blog, I’d like to continue with the theme of financial aid and discuss scholarships, awards and bursaries. We’ve all heard of them, but what exactly are they and how do you receive them? Here the answers to some of the questions I had in my first year:
