MAP Mentorship

United for Literacy Student Volunteer Opportunities 📚

Good morning everyone! Hope September has been kind to you all and allowed you to settle back into routine. We recently spoke with a representative from United for Literacy who let us know of a few volunteer opportunities available to high school and university students. Take a look at the

Putting the “Break” Back in Summer Break

By: Omar Koura Summer break is almost over, and let me tell you, it felt like anything but a break. Year after year, throughout the whirlwind of university life, I find myself accumulating a catalogue of things to do during the summertime. Volunteering, working, exercising, learning—the list just goes

What it Takes to Be an “A+ Human"

By: Omar Koura I think we can all agree that tests are stressful. I argue that test stress isn’t just because we know we must study for them, or because they might be hard, but because we are told how we did afterward. The grade we receive can feel

News

Bridging the Gap: A Fundraising Gala for Educational Equity

We've got exciting news! On Friday November 8th, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, we're hosting our very first fundraising gala at the St. Mary's Boat club in Halifax, NS. We've invited inspiring speakers to talk about their journeys through

Soil Sequencing Opportunity for High School Students!

We hope that September has been treating you well so far and that you're getting settled back into school! We wanted to share an exciting new opportunity for students to participate in a soil microbiome sequencing project in collaboration with the Department of Biology at Dalhousie. The project

Super Epic Foods

By: Ayush Saha You guys may remember Yousef’s blog on his least favorite foods. Well, that inspired me to do the opposite and instead write about food I think is amazing!   The first food on my list is burgers. A good juicy burger is perhaps one of humanity’s

2024

By: Yousef Awara Hey guys! I’m Yousef, and I'm back with another blog. I am rushing this now because I’m on vacation at the moment, and I am sort of sick. Regarding illnesses, have you guys felt that this year has been a really bad time

How I made money selling clothing online

By: Basmah Hendy   Good morning and Happy Friday!  Maybe your summer has looked like travelling, catching up with friends, or spending time with your family. Whatever the case may be, you probably realized that all those things can start to cost a lot of money. I know that feeling all

Big Dog

By: Ayush Saha Sometimes I wonder what life is like through a dog’s lens. Over a year ago my family decided to get a new puppy to add to the family. I decided to name him Pedro. Pedro is 25% Yorkshire Terrier, 25% Maltese, and 50% Shih Tzu. Pedro

Foods I hate

By: Yousef Awara Hey everyone! I'm Yousef, and I'm back with my second blog. Today, I thought I could talk about something fun without any meaningful advice, so I will be yapping about foods that shouldn’t exist. Let’s start with ketchup. It is an

Silencing the Saboteur: Mastering Confidence and Crushing Self-Doubt

By: Kylie Cole  I am confident (haha get it) that we have all experienced that inner voice that whispers doubts and criticisms (or yells them, depending on the day). This inner saboteur can be a large obstacle on the road to confidence. But what if I told you that you

Shrink the Suck

By: Basmah Hendy Imagine this:   You have an assignment due in two weeks. It should take you about an hour of work and nothing else is on your plate. Do you...  a) complete it an hour when it assigned   b) complete it the night before it’s due   c) start

What is potential? Reflections from Physics

By: Basmah Hendy   Maybe you’ve heard it all your life: “you’ve got so much potential,” or “don’t waste your potential.”   Typically, this sentiment is meant to inspire you. To make you believe in yourself. To cause you to push yourself further than you initially thought possible.   And

The Power of Breaks

By: Ayush Saha Imagine this: You have been sitting down grinding your homework for hours, but now you're feeling exhausted, stressed, and like you've hit a brick wall. I’m sure this is a familiar situation many of you have found yourselves in, and I am

Who REALLY knows what they want to do??

By: Kylie Cole The decision to pursue higher education is one that carries significant weight for many people; whether it be to chase a dream job, appease your parents, or adhere to societal norms. When I was contemplating this decision in high school, I remember not knowing who I was,

What is Motivation??

Hey! My name is Yousef, and I will be writing the first blog post of our blogpost series for this summer! Along with all my peers, I will be recording my own experiences, advice, and rants for all of you to see. As some of you may be high school

Halifax Brain Bee 2024

Calling all high school students of Nova Scotia! Sign up to participate in the brain bee. This is a national neuroscience competition and a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in health care. Competition information: * When: Monday, March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM * Where: Brain

2023 Events

We officially launched MAP Mentorship in September of 2023, after tons of planning and multiple sleepless nights spent talking about our vision. Since September, we've grown our team, held multiple outreach events at Halifax West High School (our alma matter!), and met tons of amazing students. This post

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Neuroscience Lab Tour

Huge thank you to the students from Halifax West High School that came out to learn about neuroscience at Dalhousie! Dr. Kevin Duffy gave a great presentation on childhood blindness (amblyopia) and showed us around his lab space in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. We hope everyone had a

How to (#2): Building a side hustle as a student

It's no secret that being a student is insanely time consuming. No matter where you are in your educational journey, finding ways to make some extra money on the side can be of great benefit. In this blogpost, I'll share my experience with starting a side

Finding Your Place: Why Representation Matters in Education

We hear about representation all the time. From casting choices in movies to diversity hires in the workplace, it's no secret that representation is very real and something that is also an issue in the academic sector. This blogpost is going to be a little more personal, as

How to (#1): 5 Steps to correctly applying for your first job

Whether you're looking to make some extra money, wanting to save up for college, or just seeking some real world experience, your first job can be a great opportunity to acquire new skills and test out different career paths. If done right, working a part-time job during high

Our CAS Project: How we got funded to create care packages for the Phoenix Youth shelter

In our grade 11 year, we received $750 in funding to create care packages for the Phoneix Youth shelter. Here's how we did it. What is a CAS Project? If you're an IB student, these simple three letters probably made your heart beat a little faster.

How we made friends in Mexico online during COVID

How did we make friends from Mexico during COVID while also counting it as volunteer experience?