As a first-year student that is struggling to end the semester with decent grades, it can be easy to feel like studying is something that should be done entirely alone. However, the university has so many resources that can be…
Tag: writing
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…
“Any plans for the summer?”
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…
Never been published (until now)
One of my poems was just published in the Spring edition of the UC Review. I’ve been going through a whirlwind of emotions since I’m pretty sure this is the first time any of my creative writing has been published…
Let’s pitch a TV show about U of T!
Like most of my friends and the people I follow on Twitter, I’ve been rewatching Gossip Girl on Netflix. It’s just as ridiculous as I remember it was, but what I find even more ridiculous is that all of the…
Reasons to be a blogger
During a semester, I am always counting down the days until it’s over, but when it actually is, the end seems to have come out of nowhere. This year is especially shocking because it’s not just the end of another…
Writing reTREAT
This weekend, I attended a writer’s retreat hosted by SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement) that took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Toronto. The purpose was for each participant to bring an in-progress writing project and to attend workshops…
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…
My tips for coping with a heavier course load
When I was signing up for University courses for the first time in August, a friend of mine gave me some important advice: “Whatever you do, don’t take 6 heavy classes in one semester.” So what did I do? Must…
My search for motivation
I can’t think of a worse time to be experiencing writer’s block and a lack of general motivation than at this point in the semester; but here I am staring blankly at my computer screen, waiting for intelligent ideas to…