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…
Education at its best: Limnology in Algonquin Park and ornithology in the Caribbean
I had always thought that my dream job (naive as it may sound) would involve being on-site somewhere, perhaps with my afternoons spent deep in the archives of a foreign library, scrolling over the brittle vellum of a medieval manuscript;…
Your College at U of T: Woodsworth
Oh-em-gee, dear readers! My series — "THE COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO—ST. GEORGE: AN EPIC, HEPTADIC SAGA" — is coming to an end. Amazing how fast time has passed! For our final interview, we have Jennifer Guyatt, Associate Registrar…