writing – Page 3 – Life @ U of T

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…

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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…

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CanZine and the local underground art culture!

Toronto is home to thousands of talented people. There is a beautifully colourful underground culture of artists and writers lurking just below it’s surface, waiting to be appreciated. Combine these commercially undiscovered creators and a free festival near U of…

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On Finding the Perfect Study Playlist

It’s Wednesday night. I have allotted a specific block of time to writing this blog post before moving on to starting an assignment I have due next week. I haven’t written the blog post yet. Instead, I’ve been moving between…

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Figuring out what works best for me.

Hi, I’m Sydney. I’m this year’s First-year Blogger, and my favourite movie is Good Will Hunting. I -like many others- am still deciding what I want to study. Mainly because I’m really passionate about one thing: people, but I have…

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My First Week: Writing, Classes, and Bojack Horseman

Life can get exhausting, but it’s important to find your own happiness by doing things you love. For some of you, this can involve diving headfirst into course readings and projects. Or it might be running for a position on…

Finding Happiness With Drew Barrymore

Everyone who knows me well knows that almost everything I do is a reference to film and television. My decision to study excessively in high school and go to U of T? Rory Gilmore. My decision to live on campus…

Making the Most of the First Few Weeks of Class

Having successfully endured course enrollment, this past week, the first day of classes does not seem too far off. A new school year brings with it excitement and nervousness alike. I must admit that the idea of new classes,…

A Brief Introduction

Hello! Introductions are probably the most difficult pieces to write. However, as I will be one your Life@UofT bloggers this year, and will be sharing with you my day to day endeavors and experiences, an introduction is essential. My name…

Tag: writing (page 3)

Tag: writing (page 3)

Booking a Research Consultation

My tips for coping with a heavier course load

My search for motivation

CanZine and the local underground art culture!

On Finding the Perfect Study Playlist

My First Week: Writing, Classes, and Bojack Horseman

Finding Happiness With Drew Barrymore

Making the Most of the First Few Weeks of Class

A Brief Introduction