My general plan for school these past four years has always been to go to class, get good marks, and and at the eventual end of my bachelor's degree, take up those opportunities open to me thanks to my degree.…
On-Campus Safety: an informative yet slightly depressing post
We all know the world is a scary place. First you leave the safety of your bully-infested elementary school. You progress to the scarier world of a teenager-infested high school, where "everyone" enters their experimentation years and can only do…
Your College at U of T: UC
Happy post-Halloween, dear readers! I hope your chocolate/candy stash has been replenished for a short while. I think I have one Kit Kat left in my coat pocket. Anyway! Today, we have an interview with Jason MacIntyre, Coordinator of Student…
Study and Sail Abroad
It's always been my dream to study abroad. Despite the fact that I've missed the optimal time to spend a semester studying in another country (it's recommended in a student's third year), I strongly suggest that everyone experience this wonderful…
Your College at U of T: Victoria
Let's get the ball rolling! First up in the heptadic saga*: Victoria College. I got a chance to speak with Janine Hubbard, Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator at Vic. My thoughts come after the interview! * If you're just joining me…
Popular myths at U of T (Argonauts and Greek pantheon excluded)
Anyone who's going to U of T is aware that given its learned progeny, its claim to Canadian intellectual history, and its dimly lit 19th-century stone corridors, the university is basically a myth unto itself. Academic land of plenty, the university is alma…
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…
Zombification by Midterm: A Call for Students to Dress Funny This Week
Halloween is on a Saturday. This only happens every few years, so it should be a grand affair. Keyword: should. I always forget that, for normal people, Halloween is a mere boost in sales for candy companies and a chance…
I Pay for What?!
It's funny how things always happen to me while I’m eating lunch. Unfortunately, this time it started because I couldn’t eat lunch — I had foolishly forgotten to pack a fork! Recalling that Gerstein’s UnderStudy Café is a delightful source…
Say no to bird courses; say yes to academic idealism
"You study hard now, get good average, get into medical school and become a doctor. You don't make the grades — secretary!" As I reiterated these words from my professor to my counsellor, she was aghast at the harshness and…