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GETTING IN
Getting In
The Surge of A+ Students
High school grades are on the rise and university admissions are tougher than ever. Yet, first-years are arriving increasingly underprepared.
Getting In
Is a Co-Op Program Worth It?
More schools are offering co-op programs—here are the pros and cons
University
ChatGPT is everywhere. What’s fair use for students trying to get into university?
“It’s not about ‘how do we catch the cheaters?’ That’s not a forward way of thinking.”
Getting In
How to Pick the Right University
I travel the country talking to university students about their experiences. Here’s what they tell me.
Getting In
The Rise of Helicopter Parenting on Campus
Placing wake-up calls. Tracking locations. Managing assignment deadlines. How hyper-involved moms and dads can’t seem to back off.
WE’RE IN PRINT!
Maclean’s education guides are the go-to resource for post-secondary education in Canada.
PAYING FOR IT
University
How To Pay For University: A Comprehensive Guide
The cost of a university education keeps going up. Between loans, grants and RESPs, here’s how families can make it work.
Paying For It
What I Spend Each Month as a University Student at Waterloo
Groceries, eating out and transportation are big parts of Justin Lau’s budget
Paying For It
Everything to Know about Student Bank Accounts and Credit Cards
Students are bombarded with offers for bank accounts and credit cards. Here’s what they really need.
Paying For It
How Air Cadets and Team Robotics Led Me to a $120,000 Scholarship
A Software Engineering Student’s Advice on How to Stand Out on The Schulich Scholarship Application
Paying For It
Getting the Most Out of RESP Savings
Financial planner Andrea Thompson breaks breaks down what a family needs to know about withdrawing RESP funds
FROM OUR PARTNERS
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How a Quality Business School Experience is Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
At International Business University (IBU), leadership isn’t just taught—it’s lived. With a hands-on, forward-thinking approach, IBU equips students with the critical skills, entrepreneurial mindset and real-world experience needed to navigate today’s business world.
Created for Seneca Polytechnic
How Seneca Polytechnic Combines Theory and Practices to Produce Career-Ready and World-Ready Graduates
Whether in healthcare, aviation or beyond, graduates such as Ervin Sevilla and Julie Beverstein credit their Seneca education for helping them prosper in their fields.
Created for TD Canada
Your Student Budgeting Questions, Answered
Navigating student finances can be intimidating, but with the right guidance, you can make better informed decisions that can help secure your future.
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus Life
I was a Campus Tour Guide. These are the Best Questions People Asked Me.
Tour guides offer something not found on the school’s website—a window into the student experience
Campus Life
Lessons From My First Year of University
University is a dizzying change from high school. This is what I wish I’d known when I started.
Campus Life
What I Learned as a Psychology Co-op Student
This psychology student’s co-op helped her discover her interest in design
Getting In
The Rise of Helicopter Parenting on Campus
Placing wake-up calls. Tracking locations. Managing assignment deadlines. How hyper-involved moms and dads can’t seem to back off.
Campus Life
What I Learned as a Co-op Student At Ontario Power Generation
This computer science student developed an AI model at Ontario Power Generation
COLLEGES
Colleges
Six Programs That Are Building A Stronger Canada
These initiatives train workers to deal with the country’s most pressing challenges
Colleges
Everything to Know About Applying and Getting Into College
Admission requirements, timelines and how to get credit for previous education
Colleges
What I Spend Each Month as an ECE Student in Calgary
Jinha Jeong shares an apartment and works two jobs
Colleges
I Went Back to College at 37 and Found the Work I Was Meant to Do
When someone’s stuck, my advice is this: blow it up. Start over. You can rewrite your story. I did.
Colleges
I Was a University Dropout. This is How I Found a Career I Love.
Co-op placements helped me make the connections I needed to get a job