How to Budget for University- A Former Student’s Experience

Applying to university can be an exciting experience. You are imagining what classes you will take, how you will decorate your dorm, and picturing all the fun things you will do with your friends. But there’s one thing you may not be thinking about just yet; How you will budget for all of this.

Luckily, I have already been through this, so in this blog I will go over some options and examples on how to budget for university.

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before University

If I could go back in time to give myself some advice about university, there are many things I would tell my 18-year-old self.

1. Don’t Overwork Yourself

In my final years of high school, I tried to do it all, balancing school, sports, a part time job, and a social life all at the same time. If I could go back, I would spend less time trying every extracurricular and more time making memories with my friends.

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Registration 101

Do you know why Monday, June 12th is an important day? It’s the start of TRU’s priority registration period!

What exactly does that mean though?

Between June 12th and 26th, TRU students can begin registering for their fall and winter courses on their designated registration date. Based on a number of factors, TRU has assigned each of you a priority registration date and time. To find your specific registration date and time, login in to your myTRU account, navigate to ‘on-campus course registration’, followed by ‘Prepare for Registration’.

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Applications are OPEN!

Thompson Rivers University’s 140-plus programs offer educational opportunities for everyone, whether your passion is in arts, science, health care, business, trades and technology, adventure studies, or tourism. It doesn’t matter if your journey is a straight line, twisty road, or winding path, TRU has the program you need to open doors to a future full of opportunities.

The first step of the journey is your application

Applications are now open as of October 1st. We thought this might be a good time to break down some university lingo to make the application process clearer for you. 

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Spring Open House is BACK!

Have you heard the good news?! Not only is Spring Open House back… but it’s back IN PERSON!

Whether you have already applied and are looking to explore campus, or are just starting to think about university, join us on April 2nd for the #myTRU experience we’ve all been waiting for!

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10 things you didn’t know about Software Engineering at TRU

Software Engineers are in high-demand in North America – software engineering is considered one of the fastest growing careers! It also doesn’t hurt that becoming a software engineer is a lucrative career choice. With a competitive starting salary (entry level positions in Canada start at $75,621 per year) and room to grow (most experienced software engineers make up to $150,000 per year!), TRU’s Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering is a program to consider if you enjoy creative problem solving and computer science.

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What can we tell you about the program itself? So many cool things! But for the sake of this blog post, we’ll highlight our top 10 things you may not know.

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First Round of Offers Go Out Next Month!

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We are so excited to start welcoming a new batch of students to Thompson Rivers University! We will begin sending out our offer letters within the next month for our open (non-competitive) programs.

That being said, it is important to make sure you have submitted all your necessary documents in order for our admissions team to properly evaluate your application.

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Meet the Future Students Office at TRU

Hey there! Welcome to Your Path to TRU, our new blog run by the Future Students Office at TRU. You’ll find everything you need to know if you’re considering TRU for post-secondary!

Whether you’re curious about different programs, have questions about the application process, or are looking for a student’s perspective to life at TRU, you’ve come to the right place. 

Who are we?

Some of our posts will be written by our Future Student Ambassadors, who are current TRU students. Everything else will be from Future Students Office Staff. But who are we? 

There are 10 of us in the Future Students Office and, while we may all come from vastly different backgrounds (but many of us are TRU Alumni!), we all have two things in common: 

1. We love TRU 

2. We want to help with your transition to becoming a TRU Student 

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