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Answering, “How come the Moon (and therefore other planets must, too) is affecting one’s energy and behaviour? “The moon doesn’t affect one’s energy and behavior except possibly in the most obvious way; there is more light in the evening to engage in outdoor activities.From Illusory Correlation: How to Spot This Common Mental Error:Today, we have (mostly) come to our senses. While we no longer blame sickness and disease on the phases of the moon, you will hear people use it as a casual explanation for crazy behavior. For example, a common story in medical circles is that during a chaotic evening at the hospital one of the nurses will often say, “Must be a full moon tonight.”There is little evidence that a full moon actually impacts our behaviors. A complete analysis of more than 30 peer-reviewed studies found no correlation between a full moon and hospital admissions, casino payouts, suicides, traffic accidents, crime rates, and many other common events.But here's the interesting thing: Even though the research says otherwise, a 2005 study revealed that 7 out of 10 nurses still believed that “a full moon led to more chaos and patients that night.”And Does the Full Moon Really Make People Crazy?:But psychologist Ivan Kelly, a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, says the whole idea is bunk. He's reviewed nearly 50 scientific studies of the relationship between a full moon and changes in human behavior, and has found nothing but shoddy research as well as a tendency to confuse correlation and causation. He told National Geographic:The studies are not consistent. For every positive study, there is a negative study. Journalists pay too much attention to finding sensational news or news that will support interesting results. Hence [they] ignore the findings of studies and tend to prefer stories or anecdotes from policemen or nurses.Celeb psychiatrist Glenn Wilson suggested people's behavior might change at the full moon, but not due to any sort of "human tidal wave" shenanigans:There is good reason to believe that people's personalities do change around the time of the full moon, not because of any astronomical force, but because it creates the optimum lighting conditions for feeling carefree and mischievous.And Lunacy and the Full Moon:There is a more serious problem for fervent believers in the lunar lunacy effect: no evidence that it exists. Florida International University psychologist James Rotton, Colorado State University astronomer Roger Culver and University of Saskatchewan psychologist Ivan W. Kelly have searched far and wide for any consistent behavioral effects of the full moon. In all cases, they have come up empty-handed.And Does a full moon make people mad?:Combining the results of multiple pieces of research in a meta-analysis is one way to ensure findings have stronger statistical foundations. US psychologists James Rotton and Ivan Kelly took this approach in 1985, combining the findings of 37 studies on the effects of the lunar cycle. They concluded it was unrelated to the numbers of psychiatric admissions, murders, car accidents, suicides and crimes.When they looked at the individual studies that did find links, they found there were often other explanations, such as the full moon happening to coincide with a holiday or a weekend when more trouble occurs anyway. For every study that revealed more problems when the Moon was full, another showed there were fewer.

Institutions recognizing PTE Academic in CanadaACADIA UNIVERSITYALGOMA UNIVERSITYALGONQUIN COLLEGEASCENDA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGEBCITBTH EDUCATION GROUPBISHOP’S UNIVERSITYBROCK UNIVERSITYCANADIAN AESTHETIC ACADEMYCANADIAN BEAUTY COLLEGECANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITYCAPE BRETON UNIVERSITYCAPILANO UNIVERSITYCARLETON UNIVERSITYCENTENNIAL COLLEGECOLLEGE OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES OF ALBERTA (CLPNA)COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIESCONCORDIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ALBERTACONESTOGA COLLEGECOQUITLAM COLLEGEDALHOUSIE UNIVERSITYDOUGLAS COLLEGEDURHAM COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGYEMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGNFAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY (VANCOUVER)FANSHAWE COLLEGEFLEMING COLLEGEGEORGIAN COLLEGEGRANT MACEWAN UNIVERSITYHILLFIELD STRATHALLAN COLLEGEKWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYLAMBTON COLLEGELANGARA COLLEGELAURENTIAN UNIVERSITYLONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE – TORONTOMCGILL UNIVERSITYMCMASTER UNIVERSITYMEDICINE HAT COLLEGEMEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLANDMOHAWK COLLEGEMOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITYMOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITYNIAGARA COLLEGENIPISSING UNIVERSITYNORTHERN COLLEGEOLDS COLLEGEPROVIDENCE COLLEGEPROVIDENCE SEMINARYQUEEN’S UNIVERSITYROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITYRYERSON UNIVERSITYSAIT POLYTECHNICSAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITYSAULT COLLEGESENECA COLLEGESIMON FRASER UNIVERSITYSPROTT-SHAW COMMUNITY COLLEGEST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITYST TOMAS MORE COLLEGEST. PETERS COLLEGETHE CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR PRACTICAL NURSE REGULATORSTHE KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGEUNIVERSITY CANADA WESTUNIVERSITY OF ALBERTAUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAUNIVERSITY OF CALGARYUNIVERSITY OF GUELPHUNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGEUNIVERSITY OF MANITOBAUNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (UOIT)UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAUNIVERSITY OF REGINAUNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWANUNIVERSITY OF VICTORIAUNIVERSITY OF WATERLOOUNIVERSITY OF WINDSORUNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEGWESTERN UNIVERSITYWILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITYYORK UNIVERSITYInstitutions recognizing PTE Academic in AustraliaACN – AUSTRALIAN CAMPUS NETWORKAPM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONARC – ACCOUNTANTS RESOURCE CENTREABBEY COLLEGE AUSTRALIAABILITY EDUCATION – MELBOURNEABILITY EDUCATION – SYDNEYACADEMIA INTERNATIONALACADEMIES AUSTRALASIAACADEMIES AUSTRALASIA POLYTECHNICACADEMY OF ENGLISHACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSINGACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESACUMEN INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATIONADELAIDE COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ACTE)ADVANCE ENGLISHALPHACRUCIS COLLEGEASHTON COLLEGEASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL COLLEGEAUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF NATURAL THERAPIESAUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WORKPLACE TRAININGAUSTRALIA-INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WORKPLACE TRAININGAUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF COMMERCEAUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT & SCIENCEAUSTRALIAN BUSINESS SCHOOLAUSTRALIAN CHILD CARE CAREER OPTIONS (ACCCO)AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED EDUCATION (ACAE)AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ACCIT)AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF SPORT & FITNESSAUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYAUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY WORKERS ASSOCIATIONAUSTRALIAN IDEAL COLLEGE (AIC)AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE AND LANGUAGEAUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIPAUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGLISH (AICE)AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLAUSTRALIAN LEARNING, TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTRE (ALTEC)AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA)AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTYAUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY (ANIBT)AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC COLLEGEAUSTRALIAN PACIFIC COLLEGE BRISBANEAUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTEAUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE (ATMC)AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACADEMYAUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL LEARNING CENTREAUSTRALIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAVIATION AUSTRALIAAVONDALE COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATIONBARKLY COLLEGEBARRIER REEF INSTITUTE OF TAFEBAXTER INSTITUTEBEDFORD COLLEGEBERKELEY COLLEGEBILLY BLUE COLLEGE OF DESIGNBLUE MOUNTAINS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL (BMIHMS)BOND COLLEGEBOND UNIVERSITYBOX HILL INSTITUTE OF TAFEBRADFORD COLLEGEBRIGHTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBRISBANE NORTH INSTITUTE OF TAFEBURLEIGH HEADS LANGUAGE CENTREBUSINESS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIABUSINESS AND SKILLED MIGRATION QUEENSLANDBUSINESS AND SKILLED MIGRATION TASMANIAC.Y. O’CONNOR INSTITUTECATC DESIGN SCHOOL (COMMERCIAL ARTS TRAINING COLLEGE)CPA AUSTRALIACQUNIVERSITYCAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE – PERTHCAMPION COLLEGE AUSTRALIACANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCANBERRA. CREATE YOUR FUTURE – ACT GOVERNMENTCANNING COLLEGECAREERS AUSTRALIACARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIACARRICK EDUCATIONCASTLE COLLEGECENTRAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE (CAC)CENTRAL COLLEGECENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITYCENTRE FOR ENGLISH TEACHING (CET) – UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEYCHALLENGER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITYCHARLES STURT UNIVERSITYCHARLTON BROWNCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALANDCHISHOLM INSTITUTECITY INSTITUTECLARENDON BUSINESS COLLEGECOLLEGE OF INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY SKILLS (CIIS)COLLEGE OF SPORTS & FITNESSCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIACROWN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGYCURTIN COLLEGECURTIN UNIVERSITY (AUSTRALIA)CURTIN UNIVERSITY (SYDNEY)DEAKIN UNIVERSITYDISCOVER ENGLISHDURACK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYELSISEDITH COWAN UNIVERSITYEDUCATION ACCESS AUSTRALIAEINSTEIN COLLEGE OF AUSTRALIAELITE ENGLISH INSTITUTE (EEI)EMBASSY CES BRISBANEEMBASSY CES GOLD COASTEMBASSY CES MELBOURNEEMBASSY CES PERTHEMBASSY CES SYDNEYENDEAVOUR COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALTHENGINEERS EDUCATION AUSTRALIAENGLISH UNLIMITEDEQUANIMITY CONSULTANTS PTY LTDEYNESBURYFLINDERS UNIVERSITYGLOBAL VILLAGE ENGLISH CENTRESGOLD COAST INSTITUTE OF TAFEGORDON INSTITUTE OF TAFEGREAT SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYGREENWICH COLLEGEGRIFFITH UNIVERSITYGURKHAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GIT)HALES INSTITUTEHARWARD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGEHAYS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGEHIBERNIA INSTITUTE BRISBANEHOLMES INSTITUTEHOLMESGLEN INSTITUTE OF TAFEIIBIT – INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYINSEARCHIVY BUSINESS COLLEGEIMAGINE EDUCATION AUSTRALIAIMMIGRATION SA – DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENTIMMIGRATION SA – DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT (SA)IMPACT TRAINING INSTITUTE (ITI)IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENTINFINITY INSTITUTE OF MELBOURNEINSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTSINTECH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYINTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENTINTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT, SYDNEYINTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SERVICESJMC ACADEMYJAMES COOK UNIVERSITYKAPS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENTKANGAN INSTITUTEKAPLAN BUSINESS SCHOOLKENT INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGYKENVALE COLLEGE, HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS MANAGEMENTKIMBERLEY TAFEKING’S INTERNATIONAL COLLEGEKING’S OWN INSTITUTELA TROBE MELBOURNELANGUAGE LINKSLANGUAGE TRAINING INSTITUTELE CORDON BLEU AUSTRALIALLOYDS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGEMEGT INSTITUTEMIS GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMACLEAY COLLEGEMACQUARIE EDUCATION GROUP AUSTRALIAMACQUARIE UNIVERSITYMARTIN COLLEGEMASSAGE SCHOOLS OF QUEENSLANDMEAD BUSINESS COLLEGE PTY LTDMELBOURNE CITY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONMELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (MIBT)MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE (MIOC)MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – MITMENZIES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMETRO ENGLISH COLLEGEMETROPOLITAN SOUTH INSTITUTE OF TAFE (MSIT)MILTON COLLEGEMONASH UNIVERSITYMURDOCH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMURDOCH UNIVERSITYMYTH EDUCATORSNMITNSW SCHOOL OF MASSAGENAVITAS – SAIBTNAVITAS ENGLISH, ACENAVITAS ENGLISH, ACLNAVITAS ENGLISH, AUSTRALIAN TESOL TRAINING CENTRE (ATTC)NAVITAS ENGLISH, HAWTHORN-MELBOURNENEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGENORTH SYDNEY ENGLISH COLLEGE (NSEC)NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENTOCEANIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONOZFORD COLLEGE (OZFORD EDUCATION GROUP)PACIFIC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYPERTH INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (PIBT)PILBARA TAFEPOLYTECHNIC WEST (FORMERLY SWAN TAFE)PRINCETON INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONQIBA – QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMYQUALITY TRAINING & HOSPITALITY COLLEGEQUEENSFORD COLLEGEQUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (QIBT)QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY QUTRMIT UNIVERSITYRAFFLES COLLEGE OF DESIGN AND COMMERCEROYAL VICTORIAN AERO CLUBSAE INSTITUTE (AUSTRALIA)SCBITSHAFSTON HOUSE COLLEGESILVER TROWEL TRADE TRAININGSKILLED MIGRATION WA – DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTSKILLSTECH (TAFE QUEENSLAND)SOUTH WEST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSOUTH WEST TAFESOUTHBANK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSOUTHERN CROSS EDUCATION INSTITUTE (SCEI)SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITYSOUTHERN QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TAFESTANLEY COLLEGESTERLING BUSINESS COLLEGESTOTT’S COLLEGESTRATHFIELD COLLEGESTUDY GROUPSUNRAYSIA INSTITUTE OF TAFESUNSHINE COAST TAFESUPREME BUSINESS COLLEGESWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (AUSTRALIA)SYDNEY ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRESYDNEY FILM SCHOOLSYDNEY INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (SIBT)SYDNEY INSTITUTE OF INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATINGSYDNEY INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINESYDNEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGYSYDNEY UNIVERSITYTAFE NSW – HUNTER INSTITUTETAFE NSW – ILLAWARA INSTITUTETAFE NSW – NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTETAFE NSW – NORTH COAST INSTITUTETAFE NSW – NORTHERN SYDNEY INSTITUTETAFE NSW – RIVERINA INSTITUTETAFE NSW – SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY INSTITUTETAFE NSW – SYDNEY INSTITUTETAFE NSW – WESTERN INSTITUTETAFE NSW – WESTERN SYDNEY INSTITUTETAFE SOUTH AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONALTOP EDUCATION INSTITUTETASMANIAN POLYTECHNICTAYLORS COLLEGETECHNICAL COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (TCWA)THE BREMER INSITUTE OF TAFETHE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND – SYDNEY EDUCATION CENTRE (USQ SEC)THE WILLIAM LIGHT INSTITUTETRAXION TRAININGTRINITY COLLEGETROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TAFETUART COLLEGEUIC SYDNEYUNION INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGEUNIPATH COLLEGES AUSTRALIAUNIVERSAL EDUCATION CENTREUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON – UCL AUSTRALIAUNIVERSITY PREPARATION COLLEGE (BANKSTOWN/SAIGON)UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEUNIVERSITY OF BALLARATUNIVERSITY OF CANBERRAUNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNEUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLANDUNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALESUNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES (UNSWIL)UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLEUNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLANDUNIVERSITY OF SUNSHINE COASTUNIVERSITY OF TASMANIAUNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEYUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEYUNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONGUNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG – SYDNEY BUSINESS SCHOOLVIT – VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYVICTORIA UNIVERSITYVICTORY COLLEGE OF DESIGNWIT – WESTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYWEST AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH COLLEGEWEST AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FURTHER STUDIESWEST COAST INSTITUTE OF TRAININGWHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGNWIDE BAY INSTITUTE OF TAFEWILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE OF TAFEWILLIAM BLUE COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTWODONGA INSTITUTE OF TAFEWOLLONGONG COLLEGE AUSTRALIAZENITH BUSINESS ACADEMYInstitutions recognizing PTE Academic in USAA F I CollegeAbilene Christian UniversityAcademy of Art UniversityAdSum OnlineAllen CollegeAmerican College of Commerce and TechnologyAmerican International CollegeAmerican UniversityAndrews UniversityArgosy UniversityArizona State Board of NursingArizona State UniversityArkansas Board of NursingArkansas State UniversityAssistant Director of AdmissionsAssumption CollegeAugsburg CollegeAvila UniversityBaruch College, City University of New YorkBaylor UniversityBenedictine CollegeBentley UniversityBerkeley CollegeBoca Beauty AcademyBoston Architectural CollegeBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBridgewater CollegeBrigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University - HawaiiBrigham Young University - IdahoBrown Mackie CollegeBucknell UniversityBunker Hill Community CollegeBurlington County CollegeButler Community CollegeCalifornia College of ArtsCalifornia Institute of Integral StudiesCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Channel IslandsCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, San BernardinoCambridge CollegeCapella UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCarson-Newman CollegeCase Western Reserve UniversityCastleton State CollegeCentenary CollegeCentral Michigan UniversityCentral Wyoming CollegeChaffey CollegeChapman UniversityCitrus CollegeCity College of San FranciscoClaremont Graduate UniversityClaremont UniversityClark UniversityCoe CollegeCollege of CharlestonCollege of Southern NevadaColorado CollegeColorado Heights UniversityColorado School of MinesColumbia College ChicagoColumbia UniversityComputer Insight Learning CenterComputer Systems InstituteConcordia CollegeConcordia UniversityConcordia University, PortlandConcordia University, TexasCornell UniversityDakota State UniversityDallas Baptist UniversityDartmouth CollegeDavis CollegeDe Anza CollegeDe Paul UniversityDean CollegeDiablo Valley CollegeDistance Education and Training CouncilDixie State College of UtahDodge City Community CollegeDominican UniversityDominican University of CaliforniaDowling CollegeDrew UniversityDrexel UniversityDrury UniversityDuke UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Los Angeles CollegeEastern Michigan UniversityEastern Washington UniversityEdinboro University of PennsylvaniaEdmonds Community CollegeEducation Management Corporation (EDMC)El Camino CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmmanuel CollegeEmory UniversityEmporia State UniversityEstrella Mountain Community CollegeFairleigh Dickinson University (New Jersey)Fayetteville Christian SchoolFerris State UniversityFinlandia UniversityFisher CollegeFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida State UniversityFolsom Lake CollegeFontbonne UniversityFoothill CollegeFordham UniversityFountain Valley SchoolGannon UniversityGateway Community CollegeGemological Institute of AmericaGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGlendale Community CollegeGlendale Community College (California)Golden Gate UniversityGraceland UniversityGreen River Community CollegeHamline UniversityHarvard Business SchoolHarvard UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHoly Family UniversityHoly Names UniversityHoward UniversityHult Business School (San Francisco)Illinois Institute of TechnologyIndiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech)Indiana University EastIndiana University Purdue - ColumbusIndiana University Purdue University at Fort WayneIndiana University Purdue University at IndianapolisIndiana University South BendINTO Colorado State UniversityINTO Oregan State UniversityINTO University of South FloridaIowa Board of NursingIowa State UniversityJackson State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJohn Brown UniversityJohn F. Kennedy UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityJohnson County Community CollegeJuniata CollegeKansas State UniversityKent State UniversityLaboratory Institute of Merchandising CollegeLaramie County Community CollegeLaSalle UniversityLawrence UniversityLDS Business CollegeLiberty UniversityLincoln UniversityLiving Arts College at School of Communication ArtsLong Beach City CollegeLong Island UniversityLouisiana State UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLuther SeminaryLynn UniversityMaharishi University of ManagementMarquette UniversityMarylhurst UniversityMarymount Manhattan CollegeMarymount UniversityMaryville CollegeMaryville University, St LouisMassachusetts Board of NursingMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Medical University of South CarolinaMenlo CollegeMesa Community CollegeMetropolitan State College of DenverMiami Ad SchoolMiami Dade CollegeMiami UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMiddlebury CollegeMidwestern State UniversityMiles CollegeMinnesota Board of NursingMississippi CollegeMississippi University for WomenMissouri Baptist UniversityMontana State University BillingsMount Holyoke CollegeMount St. Mary's CollegeNational Language Service CorpsNC A&T State UniversityNevada State Board of NursingNew Hampshire Board of NursingNew Mexico State UniversityNew York UniversityNewman UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityNorthcentral UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthern State UniversityNorthern Virginia Community CollegeNorthwest Missouri State UniversityNotre Dame de Namur UniversityNova Southeastern UniversityO'Reilly School of TechnologyOhio Board of NursingOklahoma City UniversityOld Dominion UniversityOtis College of Art and DesignOtterbein CollegePace UniversityPacific Lutheran UniversityPacific Union CollegePacific University, OregonPalomar CollegePark UniversityPasadena City CollegePatten UniversityPepperdine UniversityPeralta Community College DistrictPeralta Community College District - College of AlamedaPeralta Community College District - Laney CollegePeralta Community College District - Merritt CollegePhoenix CollegePima Community CollegePittsburg State UniversityPlymouth State UniversityPortland State UniversityPratt InstitutePurdue UniversityPurdue University North CentralPurdue University – CalumetQuincy CollegeQuinnipiac UniversityRandolph CollegeRasmussen CollegeRegent UniversityRegis CollegeRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRice UniversityRio Salado CollegeRochester Institute of TechnologyRollins CollegeRutgers, The State University of New JerseySacramento City CollegeSacred Heart UniversitySaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Joseph's UniversitySaint Louis UniversitySaint Mary's College of CaliforniaSalve Regina UniversitySamford UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySanta Ana CollegeSanta Clara UniversitySanta Monica CollegeScottsdale Community CollegeSeattle Central Community CollegeSeattle UniversitySeton Hall UniversityShoreline CollegeSouth Dakota School of Mines & TechnologySouth Mountain Community CollegeSoutheast Missouri State UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern Utah UniversitySpalding UniverisitySpring Hill CollegeSpringfield CollegeSt Edward's UniversitySt Michael's CollegeSt. Cloud State UniversityStanford UniversityState University of New York at BuffaloStevens Institute of TechnologyStonehill CollegeStratford UniversityStudy Abroad Foundation HeadquartersSuffolk UniversitySUNY Fulton Montgomery Community CollegeSUNY PlattsburghSyracuse UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityTESOL International AssociationTexas Board of NursingTexas Christian UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTexas Wesleyan UniversityThe College at Brockport, State University of New YorkThe College of William and MaryThe Minerva Schools at KGIThe University of MississippiThe University of North DakotaThe University of Northern ColoradoThe University of Texas at DallasThe University of the ArtsThe University of Texas at TylerThunderbird School of Global ManagementTouro CollegeTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolUnion CollegeUnion Institute & UniversityUniversity at Buffalo. The State University of New YorkUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama, TuscaloosaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of BridgeportUniversity of California Irvine Paul Merage School of BusinessUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity of IdahoUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at SpringfieldUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts, BostonUniversity of MiamiUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of Missouri St LouisUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, RenoUniversity of New HavenUniversity of North AmericaUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of OregonUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of RichmondUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of South DakotaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of St. ThomasUniversity of St. Thomas - HoustonUniversity of TampaUniversity of Texas at El PasoUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin - River FallsUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity of Wisconsin-SuperiorUrbana UniversityUtah State UniversityVanderbilt UniversityVermont Law SchoolVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia International UniversityVolunteer State Community CollegeWake Forest UniversityWartburg CollegeWashburn UniversityWashington State UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWentworth Institute of TechnologyWentworth Military Academy and CollegeWest Liberty UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWestern New England CollegeWestminster College of Salt Lake CityWheaton College (Massachusetts)Whitworth UniversityWichita State UniversityWillamette UniversityWoodbury UniversityWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)Wright State UniversityXavier UniversityYale UniversityInstitutions recognizing PTE Academic in New ZealandAMES IT AcademyAuckland English AcademyAuckland University of TechnologyAuckland Institute of StudiesBridge international college NZConcordia institute of BusinessCornell institute of Business and TechnologyEllipse InstituteEmbassy CES AucklandICL Business SchoolInstitute of Applied learningMaking futures happen international InstituteMassey UniversityNational Technology InstituteOtago PolytechnicSt George Institute of learningUNITECUniversity of OtagoUniversity of CanterburyThe University of AucklandUK, IRELAND, FRANCE, FINLAND ALSO ACCEPT THE PTE.

Be open to unfamiliar surroundingsIf you’re attending university in a distant city, expect to feel excitement in meeting new people and forging new friendships, but also to experience some homesickness. I know that I did when I left Halifax to attend the University of Waterloo in September 1979. Although Nova Scotia and Ontario are more similar than, say, France and China, I was still astonished by some subtle differences that made me miss my Africadian (African-Nova Scotian) community. My response to this homesickness or nostalgia or even alienation was to read voraciously everything the Dana Porter Arts Library had pertaining to “Sweet Home” Nova Scotia. Not only did I become an amateur expert on the history and the geography, all that curative research served to inspire my first book of poetry, Saltwater Spirituals and Deeper Blues (1983), and continues to inform much of my scholarship and creative writing. I started out as a Black Nova Scotian, but became Africadian thanks to that transplantation and uprooting experience.George Elliott Clarke, E.J. Pratt professor of Canadian literature, University of TorontoTake advantage of research opportunitiesThe self-discipline you develop in your university years will pay off tenfold in the future. By attending classes regularly and staying on top of things, you will learn new and creative ways of solving problems and hear about all kinds of wild things not found in textbooks or online notes. You will also meet new people who share common interests with you, plus be able to interact with your profs and learn about their research. Many profs hire students to do research over the summer months, and I encourage any student to jump at this opportunity if it’s available. This is how I got into research—I just emailed a few of my professors, and one of them was interested in taking me on. Now, as an assistant professor, I have been able to pay forward the kindness of my former supervisors by hiring some of the bright young minds I’ve interacted with while teaching my first-year chemistry course.Mita Dasog, assistant professor, department of chemistry, Dalhousie University. Recently named one of the top 150 Canadian women in STEM.Don’t be afraid to stand behind what you knowAt first the university seemed like a different world to me, but I found it was made of many, many worlds. As an Indigenous undergrad, I remember feeling conflicted about sharing knowledge or ideas in certain classes wherein Indigenous ways of knowing were not commonplace. On one hand, I wondered, is the classroom where this knowledge should be taken up? On the other, I worried Indigenous knowledge systems wouldn’t be taken seriously. Looking back, I know that this struggle was an important process for me.While the university is one source of knowledge, it also provides a forum for students to bring in their own knowledges and experiences. This can be both an uncomfortable and liberating feeling. Draw on your experiences—they are a source of knowledge.I remember being really grateful for the friendships I developed, many of which continue today. Relationships with friends and peers will be crucial to your wellbeing as you explore, contend and deliberate. Take courses with content outside your comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to represent your own knowledge. Your learning will stretch you, and the university should be stretched in return.Vanessa Watts, acting director, Indigenous studies program, and assistant professor, department of sociology, McMaster UniversityFind ways to stay focused in classesAs a first-year undergraduate in the honours physics program at McGill, I often found myself having a hard time understanding material the professor was teaching in class. Either I was tired and found myself drifting off to sleep or else I felt lost and unable to even come up with a cogent question, if I even had the nerve to speak up—and at first, I did not.I eventually found two solutions (apart from trying to get more sleep) that were helpful. One was to realize that if I was lost, probably others were too, and they really appreciated someone having the courage to speak up. Also, a very effective trick was to take some time before class to read a little ahead in the textbook. This primed me for class and I found I could get far more out of the professor’s lecture. I could follow better, and I developed enough confidence to ask questions, since I had already given the material some thought. Reading ahead was an investment, but it paid off by making the classroom experience a valuable use of time. I was more engaged, and I found staying awake was that much easier.Victoria Kaspi, professor of astrophysics and director of the Space Institute at McGill UniversityAritha van Herk. (Ewan Nicholson)Don’t let your program confine youExplore. Give your curiosity free rein. Universities are programmatically structured now, but don’t let the requirements of your program confine you. If you want to take astronomy and your English degree tells you that you can’t take any more options, resist and figure out a way to do both. It is less important to complete a degree than to discover your fascinations, which will follow you through life. Add another year and take those options. Stretch. Expand your interests and follow the spirit of inquiry that will serve as the signal for your success. Allow yourself the pleasure of fascination and engagement in an area that will tell you what you really care about, even if it doesn’t result in a cut-and-dried profession. And always work on your ability to express yourself with eloquence and passion. The greatest skill you will need to succeed is articulation, clarity and effective persuasion.Aritha van Herk, professor, department of English, University of Calgary. Member of the Order of Canada and Alberta Order of Excellence, and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.Engage with subjects that frighten you. Take a course that scares and challenges you.I started university as a science student at the University of Western Ontario (now Western University). All my courses were science courses, and they provided me with a set of problem-definition and problem-solving skills that have been useful to me over the course of my working life. I did not take any courses in history or philosophy because I was afraid of them and thought they would not be helpful. Years later, I discovered that context influences understanding and that all things have history and philosophy. I’ve had to go back and learn the things that frightened me those many years ago. You never know what you’ll need on this journey through life. It’s best to be prepared as best you can for a world in which context is as important as method.David Newhouse, professor and director, Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, Trent UniversityAsk yourself questionsIf I could repeat my first year at university, I would ask more questions of myself, my classmates, senior peers and professors. The shift from knowing the answers to asking the questions lets your curiosity shine and helps you figure out the new and vast university system. As a student, I could have asked questions like: What are the requirements and options in my program? What are the campus services (including mental health services)? What’s the best way to approach this course or assignment? What are the options in my program? What clubs or sports could I try? By practising these questioning skills early on, you will be better able to ask for help when you struggle, and hopefully you will challenge yourself enough to struggle—it’s a good thing!Asking questions helps you understand the moment, make connections and build skills. You are building the foundation for lifelong learning.Alison Flynn, associate professor, chair in university teaching, department of chemistry and biomolecular sciences, University of Ottawa, 3M National Teaching FellowFollow your curiosity“Pursue what you’re passionate about” is incredibly banal advice to give new university students, but it strikes me as the most important thing that I wish I’d known in my first year of university. I initially applied to pursue a degree in business before changing my major twice to settle on political science. Why? Because I came in thinking I should get a degree that sounded practical, something that would pay well, something that would look good on a resumé. These are perfectly fine factors to take into consideration, but you’re not going to succeed doing something you don’t enjoy. I ended up with a degree that gave me a lot of skills and a variety of great potential career paths (in other words, it kept my options open), but more importantly, I could only do well in a program I was interested in. Use your first year to explore all a university has to offer, inside and outside the classroom, and remember that it’s okay to chart a different path than the one you initially planned.Emmett Macfarlane, associate chair, graduate studies, associate professor, department of political science, University of WaterlooManage your time and take a partial course load if you need toI began university when I was 21 as a mature student and was driven and passionate about my education. However, my financial and family circumstances meant I needed to work to attend university, despite receiving a small student loan and eventually scholarships. I was able to succeed by finding employment that either related in some way to the skills and knowledge I was gaining in university, or was unionized, physically demanding and paid well. I learned to multi-task and ruthlessly manage my time and deadlines. At times, I chose a partial course load, which meant I could concentrate on my studies and build strong relationships with my faculty and peers. I also learned how to manage my personal finances. I loved my undergraduate years at Simon Fraser University, and graduated with an honours degree in history and communication.Sara Diamond, OCAD University presidentEstablish positive lifelong habitsCultivate friendships. The most valuable thing I have from my undergraduate years is my social network of friends, which includes both former classmates and professors. I’ve had so many opportunities in my life because people I met in undergrad thought of me for some role.Write every day. It’s easy to leave a 3,000-word essay to the last minute. I have a rule for writing projects: I have to write at least 10 words every day. Just 10 words. Of course, I usually end up writing far more, but the act of writing every day helps me not fall behind, and “just 10 words” is small enough that I don’t put off the task. It’s strange, but it works.Exercise every day. It’s good for mental health, and in your first year, you will have stress. During the exam crunch, you may not feel like you have time, but that’s when it’s most important. It’s time well spent.Mike Moffatt, assistant professor in the business, economics and public policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University, and director of policy and research for Canada 2020, a leading, independent progressive think tankBonnie Norton. (Bonnie Norton)Use your learning to work toward a more equitable worldMy parents were not wealthy and never went to university. It was therefore necessary for me to learn to navigate the many cultural practices of university life through trial and error. I was surprised when one student, who came from a wealthy family, was given a generous financial scholarship, while I was holding down two jobs and working around the clock. I gathered up the courage to ask him how he knew about the scholarship. Without a moment’s hesitation, he said, “I make it my business to find out.” I have never forgotten this lesson on the relationship between human agency and access to knowledge and opportunity. We need to make it our business to “find out”—not only about scholarships and financial aid, but the way human possibility is socially and historically constructed, both locally and globally, and how we can achieve a more equitable world through sharing access to knowledge and power.Bonny Norton, professor and distinguished university scholar, department of language and literacy education, University of British ColumbiaDevelop a work-life balanceRemember that mental and physical fitness and health go together. Pay attention to your nutrition and make sure you get enough sleep, especially before exams. Your first year at university should be a time when you explore new ideas, strengthen existing hobbies or discover new ones, make lasting friends, and join and actively participate in clubs and societies. These non-academic activities will sharpen your ability to competently use your time, make you more efficient and effective in learning your academic material, and make your university experience more fulfilling and rewarding. In the broader context and when feasible, volunteer outside of the university, such as at a homeless shelter or in assisting residents in nursing homes to learn to use new technologies or develop their computer skills. Be aware that university is very different from high school in both the speed and depth of new material that you will have to master. Finally, remember that life is about balance and choices, so choose your major wisely, focus and persevere, and strive to balance your academic and non-academic life while you build your professional foundation with strong personal growth and healthy living.Jamal Deen, professor, McMaster University, and Senior Canada Research Chair in information technologyAllow yourself to be intellectually uncomfortableIf I had one piece of advice to give, it would be: don’t be afraid to make yourself intellectually uncomfortable. What I mean by that is let your mind be open to different ideas—especially those that challenge your viewpoints.A lot of students I see coming into university today are married to a very specific position, which mirrors what we are seeing now across North America. There’s too much polarization—people with different political and social views aren’t talking to one another, and that’s a problem. Luckily, universities were created to beat that problem. You will be exposed to new ideas daily, be it from professors, other students or clubs you belong to—but only if you are open to them. You need to seek them out. Those new ideas will allow you to better understand others, learn new things, change your opinion or simply become more resilient with your own ideas, but you need that perspective and context.We are developing tomorrow’s leaders at universities like ours, and we want them to be responsible leaders; that’s a key focus for us at UBC Sauder. Responsible leaders understand all the viewpoints at play and don’t become dogmatic on one specific idea. I think true leadership is about understanding all the different positions that people have and coming to a consensus on the best decision that can be made.So be curious, be open-minded and be uncomfortable. It will make you a better leader and a better person.Darren Dahl, senior associate dean, faculty director of the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, UBC Sauder School of Business, 3M National Teaching FellowRemember that you have time to make connectionsI wish I had known how many paths my career would take, from designer to running a health sciences programme to teaching in Brock’s M.Ed. program and researching post-secondary teaching and learning. I wish I had known that what would matter most wouldn’t be the specific content of any course but rather the learning skills I was acquiring along the way.As the well-known scholar Patricia Cross wrote, “Learning is about making connections.” Two of the most useful things I have learned are the ability to make connections from one subject and context to another, and the ability to make connections across diverse groups of people. Above all, develop these meta-cognitive skills so that when you leave school and enter the workforce, you’ll be able to keep learning and reinventing yourself as you go.Another critical consideration is that there is enough time. There is time to do the work, but also connect to friends. To read the articles, but still go for a walk. To write the papers, but still have time for yourself. At the end of the degree, what’s left is you. The patterns you create will be with you for a long time—make them ones that will work for your life. Let busy-ness be for others; make your life rich and full.Nicola Simmons, assistant professor, department of education studies, Brock University. 3M National Teaching Fellow and Brock University Chancellor’s Chair in Teaching Excellence, 2018-2021Joe Schwarcz. (Joe Schwarcz)Make good use of recorded lecturesWhen I was an undergrad back in the 1960s, skipping a lecture was a foreign concept. We were scared that our performance on exams would suffer for having missed some pearl of wisdom that the prof cast our way. How times have changed! At McGill, back in 2000, with technical help from two bright undergraduates, Nic Siggel and Nat Goodyer, my colleagues David Harpp, Ariel Fenster and I pioneered the recording of lectures with a view toward decreasing students’ stress. At first we were dismayed by the decrease in attendance, but have since found that grades have actually crept upward. That is likely due to the opportunity of reviewing the material in a more efficient fashion, clarifying more difficult concepts as needed.At the beginning of each course, we offer students advice on how best to master the material and optimize performance. It is critical not to attempt to “binge watch” the lectures just prior to exams. Numerous studies, as well as our own observations, have shown that material consumed in large lumps does not lead to durable learning. As evidenced by student evaluations, the availability of recorded lectures makes for a better, more efficient learning process. We are also satisfied that most students abide by our advice and relatively few are seduced by the possibility of binge watching.Joe Schwarcz, director, office for science and society, McGill UniversityPrioritize learning to write wellOne of the things I wish I had known as an undergraduate was the importance of writing well. When I was completing my B.A., I thought my ideas would speak for themselves. It didn’t matter if I picked the right words or structured my sentences properly, since my understanding of the material would shine through regardless. In fact, I remember ruminating over my essay topics for days, then drafting whole papers in one night. I’m pretty sure I even submitted a few without editing them. That was a bad strategy. I did well on exams, but my essay marks kept bringing my average down. Luckily, I was still able to get into graduate school. Once I started my M.A., my stubbornness subsided, and I finally accepted that I had to improve my writing. Although I’ll never be a great writer, I try to get a bit better with each article, book chapter, op ed or blog post I churn out. As I tell my students at the start of every class, arguments are far more convincing and compelling when they’re effectively communicated. When ideas are presented clearly and concisely, they’re more likely to be considered and retained. These messages are particularly important for students who are planning careers in fields that depend on persuasion and explanation, such as public policy and international affairs. My undergraduate papers would have been much better had I figured that out earlier.Philippe Lagassé, associate professor and Barton Chair, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton UniversityDon’t be afraid to change directionWhile exchanging with a student with whom I’ve worked for several years, who has now completed her undergraduate degree and moved to graduate work, something suddenly crystallized: “I wish I’d known when I first arrived at McGill that I had a right to change my mind,” she said. Nora arrived as a student in the faculty of science, and subsequently transferred to the faculty of arts. We worked together on the transition and culture change she had to navigate. She added that she wished she’d realized that she had not only the prerogative but the ability and freedom to change course. Initially, as she shifted, it felt as though she was “letting people down”—her family and the people who had initially advised her. We talked about what it takes, especially these days, to overcome that sense, fed by many discourses in contemporary culture, that one must come to university with a set plan and objective in mind for “success,” and that departure from that initial direction is seen as coming at too high a price. Yet that’s what undergraduate experience is crucially about (I say this from the perspective of someone positioned in the humanities): exploration, discovery, playing a sudden hunch that may lead to a swerve and a new discovery. Nora also wished she’d known that the red tape she’d feared would stand in her way as she changed pathways just wasn’t there. There were actually lots of resources in place to encourage what she was doing. I was glad to hear that the university’s advising infrastructure helps to support the spirit of remaining open to change, evolution and unexpected possible futures.Miranda Hickman, acting associate dean, faculty of arts, associate professor of English, McGill University; Nora Shaalan, M.A. student, McGill UniversityMake time for personal growthThere were so many avenues that I followed that have contributed greatly to my success later in life. Many of the experiences were unknown to me when I first entered university. I never imagined I would enjoy something so much that I knew nothing about previously. Through uncovering these hidden experiences, you will connect with others who, like you, are waiting to discover a passion they did not know existed. Having everything planned out and scheduled does not leave room for growth. Taking on new challenges and exploring new disciplines will allow you to deviate from plans or may reinforce the route you had already planned to take. Whatever the result, you will have varied experiences to broaden your thinking. When you walk off the beaten learning path, so many amazing adventures await.Jay Wilson, associate professor and department head, curriculum studies, University of Saskatchewan, 3M National Teaching FellowDan Dolderman. (Jenna Liao/TedX)Things I wish I’d known (in no apparent order):1. Play. Never stop having fun. Besides, it gets you happiness, productivity, friends. And you never know when life ends.2. To maximize No. 1, work very hard, in bursts. Don’t “study all the time.” That makes you depressed, bored and boring. And it’s a colossal waste of time. Focus and dedicate yourself fully to the tasks you are engaged in.3. “Cheating the system” by doing things at the last minute, skipping class but still managing to pull off the A-minus or whatever, is just stupid. If you can slack your way through school, who knows what your potential is?4. Find people who are helpful and motivated. Share notes and help others freely. Any friend will party with you; hold on to the ones who will help you grow.5. Professors want to talk to you. (At least, I hope so!) Asking questions is not “wasting their time.” They want you to succeed (so they can brag about this great student they knew, who’s now doing amazing things).6. The small things matter. A lot. Get enough sleep, eat half-decently and organize your time well so you aren’t always stressed. Everything will work out better from there.7. Everybody is insecure. Don’t be intimidated by people. Just be yourself. Some people will like you for you, and that’s enough. So let your freak flag fly.8. Practically everybody could benefit from a good therapist or mentor. Don’t wait until you hit bottom before you get help.9. Relationships determine most of the quality of life. Learn how to set boundaries with people, how to be a good communicator and what your weaknesses are. Then, take the leap and trust people—when it seems wise.Dan Dolderman, professor, department of psychology, University of TorontoStay curious and learn beyond your assigned course loadDon’t underestimate the importance of embracing experiences outside the university as part of your education. A walking tour of a historic neighbourhood, listening to an elder tell stories or studying an ecosystem in the field—such happenings can spark intangible and unexpected encounters. Enrol in courses held on the land or in community settings, and read, read, read. Opening yourself to new ideas and pushing beyond your comfort zone will not only enhance your current academic experience but might inspire you to shift directions and lead you down new learning paths. Thinking back to talks I attended both on and off campus when I thought I didn’t have time to spare or I was too tired to venture out often provoked new questions I hadn’t considered.And do not forget to read beyond what is assigned for your classes. University libraries are filled with amazing books. Choose a section, walk up and down the stacks and pull books off the shelf that catch your eye. Crack open the spine and read the table of contents or start with the first sentence. You might find something you didn’t even know you were looking for. I started out at a two-year program after high school and never imagined the places I would go, the experiences I would have and the paths that eventually led me to becoming a professor.Carmen Robertson, Scots-Lakota professor of art history, Carleton UniversityWork on your meta-cognitive skillsWhat will you learn in university? You will memorize a lot of facts and learn a lot of new skills and techniques. But all those facts you memorize will likely be quickly forgotten, or you can always Google them. Specific job skills you learn may be out of date by the time you start your career, let alone all the times you will change careers over the course of your working life. Much more important is a layer of meta-level skills that will help you in any career path and in contributing to the world as a functioning citizen. Two essential skills are good time management and the ability to pay close attention to detail. These are skills you will need for all your courses, and for your jobs later. Overall, there is the ability to deal with complex issues: to think your way through a maze of opinions and information, decide what is relevant, make reasoned and evidence-based decisions, then communicate and defend those decisions. These critical-thinking skills are what higher education should give you, and they are essential to survival in a fast-changing world.