Now that we’ve reached the last month of the fall semester, the deadline for applying to study abroad exchanges is approaching for full year and fall term exchanges (for most schools, at least). As someone who’s applied twice and may…
Celebrating the Holidays in Toronto: The Distillery Winter Village
Even though it’s exam time, it’s still the holidays - one of my favourite times of year! Putting up the Christmas tree, listening to carols and my family’s tone-deaf chorus, and hot chocolate every night! So even though there are…
One Term Almost Done- Already?
Final exam season is almost here and at the same time is the holiday season. While we scramble to finish our last assignments for the term and start preparing for the string of finals to follow, it can be quite…
Is U of T really that hard? My first semester experience.
*deep breath* Yes. It is hard. There are multiple nights when I’m on my computer, drinking my second coffee of the day and wondering what time I’m going to finish this lab report. At least in life science, we constantly…
Listening to “Subaltern Speaks”
During the busiest parts of the semester, I often find it hard to unwind. My usual sources of relaxation just don’t appeal to me – I have no desire to pleasure read after pouring over academic articles for hours and…
Fixing My Sleep Schedule
I study best during the night when everyone is asleep when there is complete silence and there are no more notifications on my phone. Sometimes I even get a boost of energy around 2 AM which drives me to study…
Everything I’m Using to Learn Korean: Textbooks, Tutoring, K-Dramas and More
One of the biggest language tips I’ve heard is to find people who speak the language you’re learning and converse with them in it. For instance, I can go into a Korean grocery store and engage in Korean with the…
Reflecting on Applying for Scholarships ✍️
Financial aid has made a world's difference during my undergraduate career. I am thankful for all the scholarships that have enabled me to have a second sandwich for lunch or to go abroad to present research at a conference. Among…
Let’s Talk About that Time I Failed a Course
We're finally heading into finals season friends, that time of year where we anxiously look at our exam schedules either on ACORN or faculty websites. It's a time where the libraries are packed with students huddled over laptops trying to…
An Art Piece Revitalized to Commemorate Trailblazing U of T Students
Ey swayel. Hello. An old banner hangs in First Nations House, pictured above, that has been given new life. In 1992, the banner called "vision quest" was painted by M'Chigeeng artist Blair Debassige for the Native Students Association, as it…