Over the summer, I applied for a job as a receptionist at a dental office near my house. I was surprised and excited when I received an interview. The pay was great, the hours flexible, and I thought the position…
I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE!
Back in middle school, I was set on becoming a cardiologist. And then in high school, I wanted to be an author. And then finally, an even more confused me wanted to be an international human rights lawyer in first year. Rumi…
So You Wanna Write the LSAT, Eh?
I did not know how to sign up for the LSAT, what LSAC was or even what the LSAT consisted of until February 2012. And I wrote my first LSAT in June 2012. Some things I wish I had known…
Be More Professional–Like, Totally.
Remember the presentation I had to get over with last week? Well the results are in and my professor thinks I need to work on being more professional. Obviously, I did not present in a clownsuit...but I intentionally tried very…
the way it is – a letter to my first year self.
If you aren't familiar with this song, you are probably familiar with Tupac's Changes. That song heavily samples "The Way It Is". To my first year self, So, you're sitting at home constantly googling "U of T" and seeing what…
Cheaters: Grad School or Law School?
What do you do when you are in love with two things and have to choose one to commit to for the rest of your life? And polygamy isn’t an option because each task comes with the price tag of…
These are the things we’ll miss the most after graduation
Yesterday I received an email from the Office of Convocation. It's almost time. So, with the threat and/or promise of graduation becoming a clearer and more prominent figure on the horizon, I've compiled a list of essential U of T…
Should I Stay or Should I Go? [Part 2: Staying]
To the delight of my friends here, and detriment, I'm sure, of my family at home, I've made the decision to stay in Toronto. To be fair, it had always been in the cards for me to stay here —…
From Student to Working Student
Last week I started my first full-time job, ever. Yes, I am part of that student population that works (more than a part-time job) and studies, studies and works, and who no longer gets to sleep in on a Wednesday…