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Links Roundup - Make this Year Great!

 
School starts in a little more than two weeks (can you believe it?) and a lot of students are still preparing themselves for the upcoming year. Below is a list of different resources you can use to help you - save money, get a volunteer position, find a job, learn what's going on in Hamilton - and make this year your best!

If we've missed any links you think we should share, please post them!

Academics
Moarbooks.ca - http://www.moarbooks.ca/
  • Textbook rentals
Student Awards - http://www.studentawards.com /
  • Help you pay for your education!
LiveMocha.com - http://www.livemocha.com/
  • Learn a new language...for free!

Savings

Frugalis - http://www.frugalis.ca/
  • Coupons, deals, freebies, contests
Red Flag Deals - http://www.redflagdeals.com/
  • Coupons, deals, freebies, contests
Factory Direct - factorydirect.ca
  • Awesome deals on tech, home and other items!
Wishaibi - www.wishabi.ca
  • Great for comparison shopping!
Wordline - http://www.worldline.ca/
  • Unlimited nation-wide long distance for $3.95 per month or unlimited international long distance for $13.95 per month!

Events
myHammer.ca - http://wwisl.ca/myhammer/
  • Events, weather, contests, clubs & pubs, politics, festivals, good and more
Compass - https://www.msumcmaster.ca/servicesa...lInfo/main.htm
  • Transportation, on-campus events
Hamilton Kiosk - http://www.hamiltonkiosk.ca/hamilton-events/
  • Whats going on in the Hammer!

Jobs and Volunteering Resources

OSCAR - https://oscar.mcmaster.ca/mcauth/
  • Jobs and volunteer positions, on-campus and for off-campus industry

MSU - https://www.msumcmaster.ca/jobs/overview/jobs.htm
  • Jobs and Volunteer positions for the MSU

OPRIG - http://www.opirg.org/mcmaster/cva/li...m=website_team
  • Volunteering information

JollyBug - http://jollybug.org/
  • Volunteerism in the Hamilton Community

TalentEgg - www.talentegg.ca
  • Job postings and resources on how to make the most of your education/the job search

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