I've had my fair share of disappointing grades throughout my two years at U of T. Sometimes, life doesn't go the way I want it to go - I may have gone through a real busy week, or I just…
Everything You Need to Know About the Health & Wellness Peer Support Service
U of T has so many support services for students that it can be overwhelming to figure out what is what. From peer supporters to peer mentors to peer advisors, how many type of peers can you have? I had…
4 Tips For Getting into Grad School
A couple weeks ago, I received my first acceptance into a MA program in Political Science! It was such a relief to know that my hard work during the applications period paid off. Because I’ve received an acceptance, I wanted…
My U of T Favourites
I’m nearing the end of my fourth year at U of T and I thought it would be fun to share a list of my ‘favourites’ from study spots to club events! Some of the favourites I have included are…
2nd Engineering Student’s advice for U of T Engineering
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…
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…
A student’s perspective of the King’s College Circle, Front Campus, changes at U of T
There's a huge transformation called the 'Landmark Project' happening to Front Campus or King's College Circle. In front of University College, there's a whole load of construction for the foreseeable future. From plans of removing the road to adding sustainable…
Academic Success and Imposter Syndrome
Over Reading Week I attended an Academic Success workshop on Imposter Syndrome titled “Learning from Failure and Challenge”. This is one of a group of workshops in U of T Student Life’s “Learning How to Learn" series. These Academic Success…
Why Language Learning Should Become Your Next Hobby
For me, learning languages, dialects and accents is not only exhilarating, but it's also an activity that has always come naturally. During middle school, I was one of the few students who threw themselves into their passion for French. My…
The Uphill Joy of Learning a New Language #joyatuoft
Learning languages excited me more than most things. I jump right in but then give up just as quickly when I try to say a sentence in that new language and suddenly forget everything I learned. I come from a…