The countdown is on! 20 days till school starts — 20 #LifeAtUofT hacks from your favourite student bloggers to help you get ready the right way. 1) Your TCard is more than just a pretty picture! …
A reflection: how to leave the year behind
“This is the last time we’re going to be here together. All of us. In this classroom. It’s the last time.” I just walked out of my last creative writing class for the year. Never have I so seriously felt…
Four reasons why skipping class to study for class doesn’t work
Exam stress makes us do odd things. One thing I have definitely been guilty of in the past is trying to study course material by skipping the lecture. I'm sure you or people around you have tried this. Here's four…
Tips to make the most out of midterm review sessions
Midterm review sessions are a great way for you to identify and reflect on your mistakes. I have spoken about why you should go to midterm review sessions but here’s how you can make the optimal use of them…
When your laptop crashes on you…
So I have three assignments due soon and two midterms coming up and so of course my laptop crashed. I know it feels like the world is ending but it’s not all THAT bad. I’m back on track with my…
How food and sleep can make or break your classroom experience
So we’ve spoken about asking the right question in class, we’ve spoken about stimulating and participation in classroom discussion and we’ve spoken about active listening. But what about your living habits that moderate these actions? It might not seem so…
Summer opportunities — how your profs can help
Summer is coming up! That means the weather isn’t going to be in the negatives and maybe a small break from school. But for many, it also means trying to get some practical experience with your program. Most deadlines are…
Don’t search for joy, search for meaning
Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning and “Is There Meaning to Life”, the recent dialogue at Convocation Hall (featuring philosopher William Lane Craig, psychology professor Dr. Jordan Peterson, and philosopher and author Dr. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein) made me look at…
Hear it from a second year: dropping a course, readings and midterm reviews!
This week Psychology specialist Soha Salman helps us unpack some things she learned from her first year. Now that she's in her second year she's put these insights to great use. Whether you’re in the middle of your first year…
Talk to your profs: Beyond the course
I’m in my third year now and I don’t know if the existential crisis has hit you yet but it’s been pretty real for me. It’s terrifying to think about how we’re going to be out of this routine soon.…