Losing the Spark: A University Experience
byWhile I started university energetic and enthusiastic, I left it burned-out and demotivated. Is losing the spark inevitable? To say I was excited when I…
Student Life
Academic Writing, An Unethical Yet Attractive Opportunity
byAcademic writing is often thought of as a way to as a way to make a quick buck, but it can be wrong in many…
When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A …
byHigh school students are still trying to shape who they are as individuals and yet need to make a decision that will define who…
Studying Abroad: The Challenges of a Traveling Student
byWhat most people do not tell you about studying abroad is that it is not always all about fun and adventures. It is just…
Looking Past The Uniforms
byLet’s look past uniforms/unified clothing and see the individuality of the individual wearing it. Around eight months ago, I moved to live in NYUAD, a…
5 Measures Universities Can Take to Better Manage their Students’ Mental Health
byWhat are the policy changes or new programs universities can launch to improve the status of their students’ mental health? With all the awareness on mental…
Don’t Feel Guilty for Your Education
byHow can guilt elevate one’s level of academic anxiety and what are some of the solutions to combat it. A thought which I have pondered on recently…
Academic Anxiety Is Likely Why You’re Not Doing So Well In Your Studies
byWhat is academic anxiety? And how can we recognize it and begin to overcome it? Take a moment to think about how many times you’ve been…
How Often Do Parents Assume Their Teenagers’ Mental Health Problems Are Just A Peer Pressure Phase
byExploring how mental health problems in teenagers can be triggered by peer pressure and the need to fit in within the crowds, and how can…
The Top 3 Mental Health Problems Among University Students
byResearch has shown that the top 3 mental health problems suffered by university students are depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. But what do those…
5 Ways University Students Can Get Help for Mental Health Problems
byCo-authored by: Alia Al Hazami, Iman Ben Chaibah, and Omar Al Owais Where can you get help from when facing mental health problems? And are…
How Bad is the Mental Health State of the University Students? And Why Did It Get This Bad?
byExploring the current indicators that prove the presence of mental health problems among the university students in UAE, and researching into the potential triggers. Walking…
10 Ways You Can Manage Your Summer Course Studies During Ramadan
byStudents may choose to enroll in summer courses to move ahead in their studies, here are simple tips that may help you ace your summer…
How My Panic Attacks Started, And 5 Tips To Manage Them
byHaving a panic attack is a scary experience, and it is the result of the accumulation of anxiety and stress. Here are 5 tips that…
Multitasking Is Killing Your Brain
byMany people believe themselves to be multitasking masters; however, our brains were not build to multitask. Is this the brief? Human multitasking is the practice…
3 Tips for Preparing to Return to College as a Mature Student
byWhether you are planning to earn a degree for the first time or are making a return to the college environment in order to study…
A Few Pros and Cons to Studying Abroad
byTo some people, studying abroad is a dream come true, to others; however, it is a complete and utter nightmare. The option of studying abroad…
The Changes in AUSMUN 2016 Edition (@AUS_ModelUN)
byThe author provides an overview of the conference this year, with some of the main changes in direction that happened in it. MUN (model of…
The Latent Functions of MUN (@AUS_ModelUN)
byThe article explains the importance of MUN and tackles some problematic stereotypes about MUNers. Those who take subjects related to the social sciences essentially investigate…
WIMUN: A Consensus Based MUN (@AUS_ModelUN)
byWhat makes a negotiation more effective? Majority rules? Or consensus? I recently participated in the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) International Model United…