When I was signing up for University courses for the first time in August, a friend of mine gave me some important advice: “Whatever you do, don’t take 6 heavy classes in one semester.” So what did I do? Must…
What we talk about when we talk about realizing things
40 things Life at U of T blogger Avneet realized PLUS advice for fellow students.
Using Rewards to Motivate Your Studying
Finals are approaching, and this is the moment when ultimate procrastination kicks in. I know I need to study, yet I end up with the urge to watch YouTube rather than review lecture slides. Does anyone else feel like they…
Saving money for the holidays
It is officially December- which means it will very soon be the holidays, and that it’s time for our wallets to become weighted with the joy of our loved ones. Living on a student budget is not easy, particularly if…
Studying effectively
It’s exam time! Lucky for you, in my last Cognitive Development lecture we learned a little about effective studying. I’m going to share a couple of things I learned for you to keep in mind when and as you study.…
My search for motivation
I can’t think of a worse time to be experiencing writer’s block and a lack of general motivation than at this point in the semester; but here I am staring blankly at my computer screen, waiting for intelligent ideas to…
Advice from the worst student U of T has ever seen
Recently, I’ve been told that I have many impressive achievements under my belt, but I don’t give myself enough credit for them. It’s true. I only started to pride myself on my work after I actually listed them down for…
Learning How to Keep Organized and Balance
Throughout my first-year, I lacked a structured, personalized way of managing my time. I would scribble to-do lists on scrap pieces of paper, and had a ‘master’ paper of all my due dates, extracted from my course syllabus. This method…
Pros and Cons of taking a gap year
I’m still deciding on what exactly it is I want to do with my life- as I’m sure most of you are as well. In high school, I knew which subjects I cared most about- but not what I was…
Making the Most of Study Groups
Studying with friends is a lot of fun and can be a great way to stay motivated. After hours of sitting alone in a dorm room engrossed in readings, I found studying with friends to be a great way to…