Blog Posts

OVS posts helpful blogs on a variety of topics to help you make the most of your high school career! Check back regularly for new postings.

Post-Secondary Pathway Series: Business

Are you a leader? Do you have an edge for marketing? In this installment of our Post-Secondary Pathway series, we discuss the high school courses future Business majors should be taking, as well as potential post-secondary programs, institutions and careers paths you might explore!

What Is Reach Ahead and How Does It Work?

Reach Ahead is a fantastic opportunity for grade 8 students, but it’s one that many parents and students simply aren’t aware of! In this week’s blog post, we tackle to 5WH’s of reaching ahead with OVS.

10 Tips for Studying Smarter, Not Harder

Studying is an essential part of education, but many of the strategies students use are counter-intuitive. To help you increase your effectiveness when studying, we’ve put together this quick-start guide!

5 Ways e-Learning Prepares You for a More Connected World

Technology has revolutionized the way we work, communicate and live in our global society – so why haven’t we seen the same kind of drastic change in the way we teach the next generation? In this blog, we outline five ways e-learning can help prepare students for life in our modern, interconnected world!

12 Reasons e-Learning is the Perfect Resolution for 2020

With the start of a new year just around the corner, it seems like everyone is reflecting on what they want to accomplish in 2020. In this week’s blog, OVS unwraps the top 12 reasons we believe taking an online course is the perfect new year’s resolution!

Thinking Ahead: 10 Ways to Prepare for Post-Secondary Today

Before you even complete your applications, there are many small things you can be doing to prepare for a smooth transition into post-secondary. In this week’s blog, we’ve put together some positive practices and goals you can put into action even now to help you gradually adapt to the increased demands of post-secondary!

Demystifying the World of OUAC

Are you applying to university but unclear how OUAC works? Not to worry, OVS has created a comprehensive FAQ to help you navigate this all-important process!

Creating a Study Schedule as a Full-Time Online Student

Are you, or are you thinking of becoming, a full-time student with OVS? Do you find the thought of zero deadlines a little intimidating? Never fear, OVS is here with a guide to help walk you through the process of designing your very own e-learning schedule!

5 Real-World Skills e-Learning Teaches You

As we’ve noted before, skills are the bread and butter of resume building – the more you have, the better your odds of success become. And, while field-specific skills are important, employers also place great value on ‘real-world’ soft skills, which are far more difficult to teach. Want to know a great way to learn