"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…
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…
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…
Seeing clearly
A perk of being an optometrist’s daughter is that you get to test out revolutionary technology. As a self-proclaimed, passionate anti-glasses individual, I've looked far and wide for a solution, and orthokeratology (ortho-k) is the answer. What is ortho-k, you…
So you want a summer research position?
No matter what year of study you are in, there are always research opportunities available to you on campus. Although most labs I speak of will be science-related, given that this is my area of study, the general approach to…
Your College at U of T
12/29/09: The epic reviews on the colleges at U of T have been completed! Whoo! Quick links for you. In order of date posted: Victoria College; University College; Innis College; Trinity College; New College; St. Michael's College; Woodsworth College. You…
The Career Centre’s Extern Job Shadowing Program
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers! Hope Turkey Day is turkey-ful, or, if you're vegetarian, food-ful! As I'm enjoying this wonderful, school-free day (not really - I'm actually trying to finish my notes for my test next week, and trying to get…
How to make the most out of campus recruitment sessions!
Are you graduating soon? Kind of clueless about what to do after? Fear not my friends--you are definitely not alone. I, too, have been having trouble putting a title on my future. Since September is usually the month for campus…
“Wake me up BEFORE September ends!”
WELCOME BACK, U of T!! It was exactly three years ago that I first began my journey as an undergraduate student at U of T. As a frosh, I remember being absolutely in awe at the size of my BIO150…
Guest Post – There’s More to School than Books!
As we wait for the return of our regular bloggers in mid-September, we have invited a number of people to guest blog for us. Our first post is from Asma Desai. By Asma Desai End of summer is fast approaching…