Hope all is well! I wanted to give some insight into how I’ve found my undergraduate engineering degree at the University of Toronto. I think it would have helped or been nice when I was applying and I hope it’s…
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Eating With Intention: Mindful Eating Workshop
Here’s what I learned after attending a mindful eating workshop by health & wellness at U of T.
Attending a Time Management Bootcamp by Academic Success
Time Management is a skill that is really important to learn as a University Student. I am always looking for new ways to manage my time better and increase my productivity so I decided to attend Academic Success’ Time Management…
Attending Harvard Divinity School’s Event “Making Meaning in 2021 at the Crossroads of Business and Capitalism, Ethics, Faith, and Justice”
My knowledge of anything business-related is lacking to say the least, but in the hopes that I would be able to follow along with the panelists, I decided to watch Harvard Divinity School’s Event, “Making Meaning in 2021 at the…
Setting Goals During Uncertain Times
A couple weeks ago, I attended a ULead workshop on how to set goals during the pandemic. ULead workshops provide basic coaching services on matters related to running clubs, organization, and personal life coaching. They are super easy to sign…
Scheduled Stress Breaks: Do They Work?
A few weeks ago I came across the idea that scheduled stress breaks can actually help deal with the feeling of being overwhelmed by stress. I wasn’t sure if a stress break would work but I thought I might as…
Feeling Swamped with School? Here’s How I Try to Set Goals for Myself!
Around this time of the semester, schoolwork piles up and the other parts of my life seem to be pushed to the side. The way school becomes so prioritized to the point that, during these busy times, the only time…
5 at-home activities that I do to be more sustainable
Sustainability in these times can be so tough and in fact hard to implement. I might have to wear another set of plastic gloves but if I can find a substitute I’ll switch – e.g. using a reusable mask. At…
Attending A ‘Black Students With Black Profs’ Event on Macroaggressions
My experience attending a ‘Black students with Black profs’ event on confronting microaggressions
What I’ve Learned From Job Hunting
Among the many assignments, group projects and midterms, I’ve also had to navigate job hunting over the past two months. After talking to a few upper years and with my peers, I discovered that December to March are the most…