Now that exam season is coming to an end, winter holidays are fast approaching. Some people choose to spend the time relaxing around the city, while others visit family and friends. I am one of the latter- every year, I’ve…
Student Life
Who Are the Campus Police? A “Deep” Dive Into Campus Safety
I was walking north on Huron the other day, bothering my parents on the phone (as per usual), when I reached the Campus Police headquarters at Sussex Court and was offered candy and hot chocolate. I’m not the best at…
Maintaining Healthy Habits During Reading Week
If you found yourself at any of the club fairs or orientation events during the first few weeks of classes in September, you probably have laid your hands on one of the 3½ Things pamphlets put together by the Health…
Halloween Survival Kit (What to Do When Attacked By Zombies)
Halloween is today, my friends, which means it’s time for some last-minute prep before doing whatever super cool, super spooky things you may have planned. As a lover of all things candy, I’ve put together a little list of things…
How to Save Money at University
When I chose to attend U of T I knew it wouldn’t be cheap, but my young adolescent self didn’t consider the woes of rent costs, hydro bills and trips home. With the neighbourhood of Yorkville adjacent to my first-year…
25 Hours in a Day – Making Time for Everything
“While everyone is sacrificing sleep to get ahead of the game, sleep to actually get ahead of the game” – Having three classes back-to-back is not fun (especially around lunch time). Even if the buildings are next to each other..
11 Months at U of T – Summer Transitioning
Toronto is hot in the summer. SUPER HOT; but the libraries? FREEZING! I camped out in a few to mentally separate libraries for studying and home for anything but studying over the summer (also did it for the free air-conditioning)…
Top 20 #LifeAtUofT Hacks: The Countdown is ON
The countdown is on! 20 days till school starts — 20 #LifeAtUofT hacks from your favourite student bloggers to help you get ready the right way. 1) Your TCard is more than just a pretty picture! …
My work-study period: Q and A, GPA, experience, and success
This week I took questions about Work Study positions on Instagram. Although they are answered there, this post will go more in depth to address those inquiries. Q: Do you need to have a high GPA? A: Not necessarily. While…
The night-shift and the student
My current summer job is working overnight concierge/security shifts at a quiet North York condo building, and I must say that I could not imagine a part-time job that compliments my life as a student any better than this does.…