First of all: can you believe we’re halfway through the semester already? It feels like only yesterday I was writing about Halloween. Anyway. This semester, I’ve been in a class that has really been pushing my boundaries; which typically I…
Surviving Exam Season: Japan Edition
On January 28th at 10:00 PM JST, I jumped for joy and started playing “Freedom! ‘90” on full blast. At this moment, I submitted the final assignment of my first semester at the University of Tokyo. Due to the different…
My First Midterm at University- 3 Things I Would have Done Differently
October is drawing to a steady close, which also means that midterms are ending for many. As a first-year student at U of T, term tests seemingly came out of nowhere, just as I was struggling to adjust to the…
How To Actually Be Productive At the Library
With midterms and essays piling up, I’ve had two major realizations thus far. 1) Taking 6 half-year courses, while starting a whole new program and working 3 jobs might kill me, but also I can sleep when I’m dead? 2)…
Why I make the time to run everyday
I delve into the mental obstacles I overcome when lacing up.
Bullet Journalling
I've been interested in bullet journalling for a while: my friend is an avid bullet journal user who claims this planning method is key to her success in managing her classes, extra-curriculars and other commitments. When she first told me…
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,…
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,…
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…
Studying Abroad This Summer?
As the semester’s end is quickly approaching and the fresh breath of spring is in the air, this last week’s warm weather has me thinking about summer. A few months ago, I applied for the QES Scholarship which has placements…