Are you graduating soon? Kind of clueless about what to do after? Fear not my friends--you are definitely not alone. I, too, have been having trouble putting a title on my future. Since September is usually the month for campus…
“Wake me up BEFORE September ends!”
WELCOME BACK, U of T!! It was exactly three years ago that I first began my journey as an undergraduate student at U of T. As a frosh, I remember being absolutely in awe at the size of my BIO150…
Exercises, exercises, you can do your exercises!
Exercise. We all know it's good for us. It's an important part of a healthy lifestyle and an integral part to losing the Freshman 15. But you may have stepped into a gym, seen the following and just backed out.…
Recipe for Course Enrolment
On Monday morning, I woke up at exactly 7:18am to enroll in my courses on ROSI at 7:20. I an happy (gleeful even) to report that I got into all the classes I wanted, unlike last year, when I was…
How to manage your finances as a student
Image Source: http://sites.google.com/a/saline.k12.mi.us/early/study-bucks I find it incredibly tempting when I receive a large sum of money from OSAP at the beginning of each term to just spend it. After all, it seems like there's more than enough to cover tuition, so…
How to protect yourself online
Image: Macro Cat (via Freshbytes) Cyber bullying, stranger danger, harassment... we've all heard about the bad thing that is The Internet. From various celebrity photo scandal (Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens, anyone?), to ruined professional reputation to being killed by…
How I got my summer job
You know, if it weren't for the Career Centre, you’d be reading somebody else right now. The Career Centre was there to rip apart my resume, tear up my cover letter and practice my interviewing skills, all while being encouraging,…
How to NOT panic about life after graduation
"I'm so annoyed, so edgy, and just...so worried!" whispered my friend vehemently as we sat together in the library, studying hard for an upcoming midterm. "Everyone's heard back from them except for me! I can't even focus on school anymore.…
Summer Company Program! Making Marx Cry!
I wish I could remember where I saw this advertised; possibly in The Strand, right under the "POSSIBLE 25% INCREASE IN TUITION NEXT YEAR", but don't quote me. Anyways, children... this. The "Summer Company" program is held every, gasp, summer.…
Perfume: The Story of a Nauseated U of T Student
Girl A: Oh my god!! Guerlain Shalimar! Smell it! Smell the bergamot? Iris? It's supposed to have a vanilla base. Oh my god I'm in love! I have to get this!…