Ever wondered how we, as Digital Storytellers, curate content for you and attend lectures, too? Here are the answers: Jessica: "I try to keep it balanced by doing one thing a day that makes me happy. It can be easy…
Libraries at the University of Toronto
The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. ~ Albert Einstein Before ending my first year, I went around campus asking students about where they spend the maximum amount of time in a…
Study Tips
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out – Robert Collier Ever wondered how adapting to certain study tips could impact your overall performance? I did, too, and after practicing some of the famous study…
Why you should get involved with CCR at U of T
"Build your experience. Tell your story." “What’s the point of getting CCR credits?” “Why focus on any other transcript when I should only be focusing on my academic transcript?” “How will the official CCR document help me once I complete…
Work-Study Experience
Every student dreams of having a part-time job and understands that it is equally as important as studying at the university level. The University of Toronto makes that dream come true with their Work Study Program. The term "work study"…
My International Student Experience
As I walked past my house door, bidding goodbye to my family, my dog, my friends, and lastly, my country, I realized a lot of things. I did not have answers to the who, what, and when that came to…
First time chatting with a Program Advisor
With my second year wrapping up, it’s finally dawning on me that I am officially half way through my undergrad. Which is ridiculous and hard to believe because a part of me feels as if I just graduated high school…
5 Habits to Help You Get Through Exams
To kick off #ExamReady week, here are five habits that I love to help you thrive during the final stretch of the term! 1. Spend Time Outside Every Day I find that getting some fresh air can really help clear…
This is your sign to get *LinkedIn* 
LinkedIn was one of those things I never really understand what the purpose was but had it because everyone else I knew also had it
but recently I got the chance to attend a LinkedIn workshop by Career Exploration and…
I attended a learning How to Learn workshop on stress and here’s what I learned
As a student, one of the biggest things I’ve always struggled with was how to manage stress. From trying to manage extra curriculars, academics, family obligations and so on, most of the time it truly feels like an ever ending…