As a first-year student who’s at the bottom of the undergraduate food chain, networking and career fairs can sound distant and intimidating. But, it doesn’t have to be. It’s never too early to start preparing for the future, and getting…
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A Night Class Survival Guide for Winter
As a first-year student, night class is something that is completely unknown to me, as classes throughout my life have always been an early affair. University is a totally different story, where waitlists and full schedules sometimes lead to sitting…
What Makes a Fullfilling 2019? You.
The new year is here, after what many would call a mediocre year. When reflecting on the last year, we often point out downfalls in society, and pin the disappointing parts of the year on anything but ourselves, to avoid facing the…
A Reflection of the First Semester of First Year
The first semester has come and gone, so fast that it just seems like a blur. For a first year student, it is surprising how far I’ve come since the end of August. In terms of my academic, social, and…
Why is My Circle of Friends Smaller in University?- Dealing with the Transition from High School
Friends. Whether you consider yourself to be an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, friends act as a major support system here at university. They’re the ones who you grab coffee with before a 9 am class, the ones who…
Resources to Help With Your Studies- and Where to Find Them
As a first-year student that is struggling to end the semester with decent grades, it can be easy to feel like studying is something that should be done entirely alone. However, the university has so many resources that can be…
Winter is Coming- Surviving the Oncoming Cold Weather
Reading week is over folks, and so is the joy of seeing the leaves change colour. The weather is slowly but surely getting colder, nature hibernating for the next few months as we reach the middle of the semester. While…
My First Midterm at University- 3 Things I Would have Done Differently
October is drawing to a steady close, which also means that midterms are ending for many. As a first-year student at U of T, term tests seemingly came out of nowhere, just as I was struggling to adjust to the…
Why I make the time to run everyday
I delve into the mental obstacles I overcome when lacing up.
All Good Things Come to and End
The end of the year is full of bittersweet moments. It is a time power through and wrap up a year of hard work, make future plans, and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. As I was booking my…