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Tag: first year (page 2)

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Tips on Succeeding in Science Labs

Posted on: December 3, 2019 Last updated on: December 2, 2019 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 1
After a full year of first-year biology and chemistry labs (major ptsd right now) and a semester in second-year biology labs , I’ve learned a couple of tips about how to be successful in these labs and general tricks to…
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Trinity quad on the first day of snow..

Staying Active as a Student: How You Can Do It

Posted on: November 19, 2019 Last updated on: November 19, 2019 Written by: Malavika Comments: 0
Last week, I conducted a thorough interrogation friendly interview of four first-year students who’ve managed to make time for physical activity alongside academics. I noticed that all four of them had stuff in common, stuff that could potentially help anyone…
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How We Do It: Staying Active As Students

Posted on: November 8, 2019 Last updated on: November 15, 2019 Written by: Malavika Comments: 0
I interrogate (I mean, interview) some fellow first-years about how they're staying active while staying on top of academics.
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The Power of a Growth Mindset

Posted on: October 17, 2019 Last updated on: October 17, 2019 Written by: risa Comments: 0
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…
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Time Management Takes Time

Posted on: September 19, 2019 Last updated on: September 30, 2019 Written by: chelsea Comments: 0
Time Management Takes Time, Part 1 So, we are into our third week of school (second full week) and who is already drowning in school work? You too? Okay, good. Same. The lead-up to school is always fun. The first…
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Life as a Perfectionist at U of T (PART I)

Posted on: September 3, 2019 Last updated on: September 7, 2019 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 0
Life can be hard for a perfectionist at U of T-- and I discovered this after my first year. At first, I wrote all my notes by hand and spent hours trying to make every letter perfect (spoiler: this did…
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Francesca standing in front of a neon light piece by Brian Jungen at the AGO.

How I’m becoming confident at university: A mini-guide

Posted on: August 29, 2019 Last updated on: August 29, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 1
All throughout my time in high-school I had to wear a uniform, and we were not allowed to wear any jewelry, makeup, nail polish, or basically any other accessory. It was easy; I woke up, put on my uniform, and…
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Easy Decorating Ideas and DIYs To Improve Your Dorm Room

Posted on: August 29, 2019 Last updated on: August 27, 2019 Written by: Olive Comments: 0
Back-to-school is right around the corner and I for one, am excited. Maybe not for the classes, but certainly for the fresh start and the excuse to redecorate. Since most people are moving into residence or a new apartment, this…
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My Experience with Volunteer Note-taking at U of T

Posted on: August 20, 2019 Last updated on: September 7, 2019 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 0
I’ll admit that when I first heard about the volunteer note-taking program, I was kind of hesitant to join. I didn’t know how helpful it would be, and whether or not I felt comfortable sharing my notes with people I…
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3 Reasons Why I Take a Variety of Courses at U of T

Posted on: August 13, 2019 Last updated on: September 7, 2019 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 0
As a life science student, there are a lot of courses that are mandatory, but there is still room left for elective courses. With the numerous courses that U of T offers, I find it hard sometimes to narrow my…
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