I feel like a 10-year-old kid during Christmastime when I walk by the Apple store these days. The countless study tips and drawing videos I've been binge watching on Youtube recently all have one thing in common-a glistening new iPad…
10 Things I’ve Learned After Living in Residence For a Year
Ah, the dorm experience. A staple of university life, the dorm experience was always considered a marker of adulthood and leaving the nest. In high school, I imagined what my dorm room would look like, and pictured how my room…
Dealing with FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
We've all been there. It's Friday night, and all your friends are going out or doing something fun while you're stuck at home writing an essay that you procrastinated on. You resist the urge to check your phone and look…
Budgeting for Dummies: How I Manage my Finances
Budgeting and Finances are things that I rarely thought about in high school. I was one of those kids who had an allowance all the way up to sophomore year and didn't think too much about saving the money I had.…
My Thoughts While Securing Off-Campus Housing: A Timeline
Rent, utilities, location, shower water pressure? These things are all factors to consider in the realm of renting apartments. As first year wraps up and comes to a close, many of us first-year dorm dwellers are starting to think about…
Planning for a Productive Summer After First Year
First Year for me is nearing completion, which feels crazy since it has only been a few months since the newness of frosh week. For me, the summer after is a weird place to be. Waiting for POST results can…
My Experience With One Programs: Trinity One Environment and Sustainability Stream
First years have a lot of options for courses at U of T, and the Margaret McMillan Trinity One program is one of the options available, alongside the various First Year Seminars available for students. This past year, I was…
Networking and Making Connections- For the First Year Student
As a first-year student who's at the bottom of the undergraduate food chain, networking and career fairs can sound distant and intimidating. But, it doesn't have to be. It's never too early to start preparing for the future, and getting…
A Wannabe Coffee Connoisseur’s Favourite Coffee around Campus
Ahh, Coffee. Arguably the water replacement of college students, the smell of a good cup of coffee is the best thing to start my day with. While I'm no professional connoisseur, I do have an appreciation for a freshly ground…
A Night Class Survival Guide for Winter
As a first-year student, night class is something that is completely unknown to me, as classes throughout my life have always been an early affair. University is a totally different story, where waitlists and full schedules sometimes lead to sitting…