What's on my Mind as an incoming MiNDS student: September is Here!
Author: Patricia Al-Salom
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Grad school is finally here!
I am both excited and nervous for this new change. I have officially moved into an apartment within a 10 minute drive from the university and have been checking out the campus and grocery stores nearby. I found out that Fortinos on Main Street by the University offers 10% off for students every Tuesday with a valid student ID! I have mastered a few crock-pot dishes for those long days on campus so that I have a meal ready when I get home. I definitely recommend purchasing one to both save money and eat healthier throughout the busy school year!
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Another way to save money and be healthy is to use the SoBi Bike Share. I found this program when casually walking around campus one day. SoBi Bike Share allows you to rent a bike to ride around campus with ease. There are over 110 SoBi hubs across Hamilton. My supervisor’s office is at the McMaster Innovation Park which is a 20 minute walk from campus, so these bikes will make for a much easier trip!
Registration for classes is up and went pretty smoothly, thanks to the step-by-step “how to” tutorial provided by the registrar’s office. Remember to add the filler course SGS 700 (Research/Writing) if you are not taking any courses during a given semester - you need to do this in order to register properly. I am looking forward to the welcome week events for graduate students and meeting my cohort! I hope to especially see everyone at the Roller Skating by the Bay event on Thursday Sept 14th; it looks like a lot of fun!
As always, please send me any suggestions or tips you have learned in graduate school that you would like to share with other students. My McMaster e-mail is now up and running so please contact me at: alsalomp@mcmaster.ca.
- Patricia