finals – Life @ U of T

Roshan, Justine and Muhammad on a Zoom call

Let’s Get #ExamReadyUofT Live Chat

Missed our Facebook Live with the Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS) and Health & Wellness (H&W)? Watch the replay here! Health & Wellness Peer Supporter Roshan, HealthyU Crew team member Justine, and CLSS Peer Coordinator Muhammad share tips for…

Finals Week as a Visual Studies Student

Sammi Herlich class multiples

Study Tips from Life at U of T’s Digital Storytellers

Hey, U of T! As we approach finals, here are some study tips from Life at U of T's Digital Storytellers: Yashvit: "Eat well, work out, breathe, take breaks, and study hard. Remember, preparing well for exams includes all the…

Navigating the Final Stretch of the Academic Year

I have been counting down the weeks of this semester since the first day of school! Back in January, when I was putting my calendar together, I thought to myself "wow, this is going to be a brutally long 14…

How I Focus on My Wellbeing During the Exam Period

We're slowly getting closer and closer to finals! At this point I'm not sure whether to be excited or sad. Excited to go on winter break and have a great Christmas but sad that I have to grind for finals…

Did we even learn this? 5 Ways to Study for Exams

As I begin revising in preparation for exam season, I occasionally find myself wondering “Did we even learn this?” At the end of the second semester, September's lecture material seems like a distant memory. To help combat this pre-finals amnesia,…

I Wrote a Novel (Literally)

On Monday, I finished my first novel draft. It was 192 pages in total and just over 58000 words long. It'd taken me seven months to complete, and I wrote it for a fourth year seminar course (VIC479Y1) called The…

Winter is Coming: Gearing up for Exam Season

In the wise words of Ned Stark: “Winter is coming.”

A glass bowl of candy canes. — Nothing screams winter like a bowl of mini candy canes.

However, with winter comes . . . exams. Did you feel a sudden shudder ripple through your body, too? Recently, I conversed with an Academic Success Centre learning strategist, Dr. Graham, and learned some tips to keep in mind as we transition into this season. Here are a few of her tips, as well as mine:

When Your Exam Season Becomes a TV Show

Guys. Guys. GUYS. I have something to tell you. It's not going to be pretty, but we're all adults. Sometimes we just have to rip that crusty band-aid off. Please make sure to move that latte you have next to your MacBook…

On Perfectionism, Writer’s Block, and Overcoming Both

Hands down, my least favourite question during a job interview is being asked the quintessential “What is your biggest weakness?” question. Firstly, where do I even begin?! Secondly, how do I trick my potential bosses into thinking any flaw of…

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