In the spirit of the Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur this week, I wanted to take a minute to reflect. This holiday, also known as “The Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur falls exactly…
Balance
Everyday is Like The First Day of School
A few years back, my high school held an informative panel discussion in letting grade 12 students in on the secrets of University. As I sat among my group of friends, I attempted to focus as my head span from…
My GPA is low!
As much as I would like to live my life without letting past academic mistakes pull me back, my GPA does not allow me to forget. But rather than simmering in what cannot be changed, I figure it’d be helpful…
Registering with Accessibility Services: The What, Why, and How
Registering with Accessibility Services has countless benefits, even if you never end up using your accommodations. You are evaluated on your specific needs and given certain accommodations that will make life easier for you as you head down your unique…
25 Hours in a Day – Making Time for Everything
“While everyone is sacrificing sleep to get ahead of the game, sleep to actually get ahead of the game” – Having three classes back-to-back is not fun (especially around lunch time). Even if the buildings are next to each other..
How I Met People at U of T
Jumping into such a big school, my first worry was “How am I going to make friends?” Living in the same neighbourhood for most of my life, I generally had a solid group of friends and feared that if…
My Back to School To-Do List
With a few weeks left until school starts, and the stress beginning to creep back into my life, I decided to tackle my uncertainty with one of the only ways I know how: planning. Below you will find my personal…
11 Months at U of T – Summer Transitioning
Toronto is hot in the summer. SUPER HOT; but the libraries? FREEZING! I camped out in a few to mentally separate libraries for studying and home for anything but studying over the summer (also did it for the free air-conditioning)…
August Adventures: How To Soak Up the Last Days of Your Toronto Summer
As you read this title, you might be thinking; What? A world exists beyond U of T? I know, shocking! Seriously though, with engaging classes and university events, sometimes it can feel like we’re all in a campus bubble. While…
Shooting for the Stars but Landing Amongst the Trees
Conversations about space in a non-academic setting was refreshing. The people who came on the trip were not just science students – they were students of philosophy, engineering, science, pure math, computer science and gender studies. The variety of opinions and perspectives shared made our conversations all the more interesting.