“I feel like I missed out on undergrad.” I said it out loud to no one in particular and was overcome by a fleeting moment of emptiness before being yanked back to reality. It was Saturday night and my friend…
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The Truth is Out There: Turnitin.com
While I was slaving working on an essay for a PoliSci class, this beauty dropped into my inbox*: Here’s the thing that bothered me: “TAs will not grade/return your paper if it is not also submitted online.” I have to…
How to stay at U of T for longer than 4 years: the Victory Lap!
So you love U of T so much that you just can’t seem to register yourself for convocation. While this is probably not the major determining factor for most students who end up taking the glorious “victory lap” (euphemism for…
Grad fears and existential woes: the unaccustomed Asian kid’s perspective
As I walked across King’s College Circle the other day, I caught sight of the familiar downtown Toronto backdrop sparkling in the clear night sky. When I graduate, I will miss this place, I thought. Shocking, I know. Some of…
Research project poster presentations
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the deadlines for undergraduate research courses are looming before us. Two related events – ones that could be really helpful for students thinking of applying to any one of these courses – are…
U of T offers a program in what?! PoSt selection adventures with The Da Vinci Code, Star Wars and yoga
Are you a first-year student and clueless about how to choose your Subject PoSt (Program of Study)? Are you an upper-year student and unsure if your current program(s) is/are for you? Well, worry not, my friends, because lifeatuoft is here…
Researching research projects at U of T
I’ve met a lot of people recently who are working on undergraduate research projects through various departments of the university. Just as they sound, these half- and full-year courses (for credit) involve working on an independent research project that’s planned…
Eating healthier, staying awake longer
(Before I begin, dear readers, there was no way I could start this week’s post without a hearty: Oh, Canada! With glowing hearts, oh Canada! *happy, happy sigh*) Let’s see… it’s 2:38 a.m., you’ve been sitting at your computer since,…
Deactivate, disconnect, de-clutter!
A while ago, I had an interesting conversation with a good friend about the pros and cons of the Internet. Later that day, instead of focusing on studying for my upcoming midterm, I was alarmed to find myself mindlessly scrolling…
Writing Centres “R” Us
Well, okay, not “Us” UpbeaTers per se, but more like the University of Toronto’s website on writing, and the many, many, many benefits that come from being well-acquainted with the site. I found out about this site when I was…