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…
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There’s a failing grade on my transcript and my GPA sucks
The situation Even the smallest failure is catastrophic when you feel like the trajectory of your life depends solely on your actions today. Doing poorly on a quiz, not scoring well on an essay – these relatively insignificant inconveniences began…
Time Keeps On Slippin’
Back when I was in high school, my father would always tell me that I needed better time management skills. I’d like to say that now I’m a master of scheduling, a non-procrastinator who gets things done immediately with magical…
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…
Top 20 #LifeAtUofT Hacks: The Countdown is ON
The countdown is on! 20 days till school starts — 20 #LifeAtUofT hacks from your favourite student bloggers to help you get ready the right way. 1) Your TCard is more than just a pretty picture! …
BRB – Figuring Out These Acronyms @ UofT
Ah Acorn.. I knew that UofT had a thing for oak trees (in the crest, ACORN and now Quercus; the Latin name for oak tree… but that’s another blogpost itself). I had my own story behind the name ACORN before I found out it stood for Accessible Campus Online Resource Network.
Anxiety v. Public Speaking
If there’s ever a time to adapt to discomfort, it would be now, protected by the boundaries of university life. For much of my life, anxiety inhibited me from pursuing opportunities. After a break-through revelation, I came to terms on…
Orientation Week: My Experience
Now that it’s August, and I’ve got the summer blues, it’s safe to say that school is no longer a taboo topic. With course selection and housing under my belt, it’s time to mentally prepare myself for long nights…
Strength Series – Part 3: Academic Success
I may not have graduated and received my degree yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t celebrate along the way. It’s been a long three years, and as I go into my fourth, I’ve learned that celebrating even the little things, like finishing an assignment and starting another semester, makes the journey more enjoyable. Maybe I don’t need an entire cake to celebrate finishing an exam, but acknowledging my hard work and perhaps, even a cupcake, will suffice.