This question served as the go-to conversation starter as the year came to an end. I had not planned anything significant for the summer, and instead was grappling with an existential problem of sorts. Continue moving onto the next…
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How to Plan Your Final Exam Studying
As I sat in lecture the other day, I came to the realization that my first final exam is less than three weeks away! Rather than procrastinating, I decided to plan out my study schedule for finals. For this week’s post,…
My Life Sci POSt Journey
Since starting at the University of Toronto, I have already changed my major twice. Currently, I am studying biochemistry, physiology and psychology. Describing my majors to the new people I meet is always a tongue-twister and results in the question…
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…
Major Decisions: My Experiences Studying International Relations
Second semester is a bit like a roller coaster. It starts off deceptively serene before the chaos begins. With midterms, essays, and summer job applications, stress is the collective feeling this February! These tensions heighten for first-year students who in…
Booking a Research Consultation
It’s the end of January, which for humanities students means only one thing, essay season is approaching. In light of upcoming deadlines, one of my International Relations professors invited a librarian from Graham Library, to give a talk on conducting…
Building Resilience
Throughout my time in university, I have heard the word “resilience” on countless occasions. Whether it was my psychology class discussing the importance of resilience in overcoming difficult situations, examining the resilience of a leading character of a novel, or…
My Grade Went Down How Much???
Now that the second week of second semester is here, gone are the days of lounging around and watching Netflix. Even though it’s only the second week, my planner is full of midterm dates and assignment deadlines that seem dauntingly…
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…
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…