There are only two things that make me question my sanity: my unfaltering love for TV shows from Spain and final assessment period. Going through exam period is easily the most stressful part of being a student. It’s a not-so-fun…
4 Tips for Maintaining Balance During Exam Period
It’s almost exam season! Given that I’m in my fourth year of school (and my eighth exam period ever!), I’m starting to get a hand of the end of term grind. Today, I wanted to reflect on things I do…
My Hunt to Find The Best Donut Shop in Toronto
March is definitely the time to buckle down and do nothing but work… right? Well, this month I went on a fun and exciting adventure to find the best donut shop in Toronto! My partner loves donuts so much and…
Taking Exams at the University of Western Australia
I have recently completed my final exams at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and I wanted to share my experience in writing my virtual exchange exams! In preparing for my exams, I made very detailed notes of the exam…
A Study Hub Classic
As students of U of T, we really lucked out with our campus. It’s beautiful all year round and has so many buildings, which means so many different places to study… While I love the libraries as much as the…
MoveU’s Got a Break for your Brain
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Movement breaks for managing the madness of midterm season
For most of us, the days leading up to an exam are very much like those of a ship caught in a tempest: All hands on deck! Trim the mast! Check that the vessel hasn’t sprung a leak! (Alright, so…
Bouncing Back from Midterms
As a university student, I’m sure everyone has gotten a grade back and wasn’t exactly happy about it. I’ve been there before, and it can be really hard to take in… especially in first year. In my experience, dwelling on…
The Power of a Growth Mindset
Things you might hear after a first year midterm: “That didn’t go as planned.” “I failed.” “How will this impact by GPA?” “I’m not cut out for this.” U of T grading rubrics can be unforgiving. After the first tests…
Balancing school, family, and friends: Family visits from far
Whenever my family asks me if I want to hang out with them, I immediately say yes. When my family visits me all the way from South America, and only stays for a week, I have to be careful when…