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How food and sleep can make or break your classroom experience

So we’ve spoken about asking the right question in class, we’ve spoken about stimulating and participation in classroom discussion and we’ve spoken about active listening. But what about your living habits that moderate these actions? It might not seem so…

Photograph of handwritten pros and cons list about dropping a course

To Drop the Course or Not?

As the S course drop deadline of March 14th looms near, the subject of dropping a course has been on my mind. My struggles in sciences courses have been limited, thankfully, but after a difficult midterm and a lower grade…

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Some advice for a better summer job experience

I am aware that it’s still only March, but the recent collection of warm days has me nostalgic for summer, and with thoughts of the warmest time of the year come memories of the hours spent working in a cubicle…

Photograph of University College in the summer

The Pros and Cons of Summer Courses

On March 1st, summer course enrollment will begin for Arts and Science students at University of Toronto St. George Campus. For this week's blog post, I thought I'd share some pros and cons of doing so; next week, I'll be…

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Getting Back On Track

I didn’t know how to start this because it was hard to take in the fact that we’re halfway through the semester. It’s reading week and we’ve completed 75% of the academic year (for those of us not taking summer…

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Joy in Cozy Campus Spots

As a commuter, it has been extremely important for me to find cozy spots on campus so I can sit back and unwind during my long days. Sitting in the library can be daunting, as it makes me feel like…

night time shot of University College in winter

Winter Blues or Campus Views?

It’s that time of the year again. It’s almost always that time of the year in Toronto. Winter. The cold, dark, and short days where everything from your boots to your bag are covered in salt stains from walking around…

Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Last week was one of those weeks. My midterms were nearing, I had a confusing paper due at the end of the week, and I felt overwhelmed by my extracurriculars. Despite pouring hours into my studying and writing, all I…

a checklist in my journal saying "Know my strengths, explore them, build them, write a blog post about it"

Building Your Strengths

University is a challenging environment, especially with all the studying, Netflix-ing, and finding time to sleep. At times, I find myself so lost in all the chaos of life, trying to learn about 5 things at a time, that I…

Talk to your profs: Beyond the course

I’m in my third year now and I don’t know if the existential crisis has hit you yet but it’s been pretty real for me. It’s terrifying to think about how we’re going to be out of this routine soon.…

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