Studying with friends is a lot of fun and can be a great way to stay motivated. After hours of sitting alone in a dorm room engrossed in readings, I found studying with friends to be a great way to…
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Touring Soldier’s Tower
Soldiers’ tower was built in 1924 to honour the 1,185 U of T students and faculty who lost their lives in the two World Wars. With its beautiful archways and impressive form, Soldiers’ Tower is probably one of the most…
A Much Needed Break
It’s Reading Week!! YASSS! Mid-October to November is usually the busiest time during the semester, so a fall reading week is precisely what I needed in my life. Some of you lucky ones get to go home for the break,…
Eating Healthy
After living in my college’s residence for two years, I decided it was finally time to venture out and escape the little bubble I often found myself in on campus. Now that I am living off campus I have suddenly…
The One Where I Take a Nature Walk
Its that time of year again where assignments are piling up, coffee intake is increasing by the day, and time seems to be slipping away. Because of back to back midterms and numerous essays coming up, my stress levels are…
Reading to Take a Break From….Reading?
At this point in the academic year, most people will be drowning in course readings, and sick of highlighting meaningless information. I, too, feel that my pile of work is never-ending, no matter how much time I dedicate to it,…
Note Taking Strategies
Doing well in University is sometimes less about how smart you are and more about how smart you work. It fares well to understand your own study style early on. For me finding the best study method was quite challenging.…
Dropping in on Drop-in Fitness
As I have mentioned in previous posts, one of my goals this year is to stay physically fit and take care of my health. Keeping that in mind I’ve been making effort to regularly workout and find fun ways to…
Not Your Typical To-Do List
It is that time of year again; school is in full swing, the leaves are changing colours, and to do lists are becoming longer by the day. It seems fitting to join in on the list making and set…
Getting Involved on Campus
Last week, if you remember, I wrote about finding balance in life. I emphasized how important it is to take a break from studying and do something enjoyable. During university, taking part in extra-curricular activities such as clubs, sports, and…