University of Toronto – Life @ U of T

Staying on “track” during my commute

“I love commuting”, said no one ever. As a commuter, I frequently complain about having to spend more than 2 hours travelling to and from campus every day. Being a student, I find that every second of the day matters,…

My summer abroad in Toronto

Before we dive too deep into university life, I thought I’d introduce myself. Who am I? An Anthropology student going into my third year, navigating my way through my first summer in Toronto. My name is Francesca, everyone calls me…

Things that helped me in my first year

Now that I have officially survived my first year, I’ve spent some time reflecting on my overall experience and compiled a list of the top things that helped me out. There’s a lot of readings… don’t fall behind! At first,…

A picture of the Centre for Graduate Studies in the snow.

Application Results and Me: A Dramatic Re-telling

The girl sat at her desk. Behind her, the ceiling light flickered. Outside, the wind screamed. With a sudden loud buzz, the light died, leaving the room in total darkness, save for the glow of the white screen that kept…

A stick figure sleeping in a blue and purple bed, dreaming that they are standing beside a giant juice box. The juice box says "Juice: 800 servings of fruit, 80% sugar."

Changing My Eating Habits: My One True Love, Juice

Since the start of this semester, I have been drinking juice at most once a week. It’s hard, and here’s why: We were talking in class the other day about aphids, which are sap-sucking insects that basically drink sugar water…

Crossing the Street and Other Extreme Sports

It is cold and icy. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get going. With the recent snowfall, there’s been a lot of stuff going around about staying safe in the winter. Warm clothes, walking carefully so as…

On a purple and orange pumpkin tablecloth, there's a waterbottle, two cloves of garlic, a temporary scary smile face tattoo, a tube of fake blood, a card that lists emergency resources around the community, and a bunch of candy. This is all surrounded by a string of lights.

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…

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…