"Will this be worth it?" This question used to keep me up at night. During particularly challenging assignments or jam-packed semesters, I'd wonder if the struggle would be worth it in the end. I aim to offer some insight to…
My experience using U of T Telus Health Student Support chat therapy
I’ve been an avid user of U of T TELUS Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) chat therapy for several months now. Through the app, I access free 24/7 live-chat counselling by being a student at U…
3 Mistakes I Made In 2022 and What I Learned
I messed up a lot in 2022, so I gained plenty of knowledge to bring into the new year! Here are my top 3 flops of 2022 and the accompanying lessons I'm taking into 2023. 1. Doing too much The…
5 Ways I Take Care of Myself During the School Year
Because self-care is the best care!
1) Have fun, but not all the time.
Overindulging in the things I enjoy was one of the quickest ways I made myself feel burnt-out in the beginning of the semester.
First year at U of T? Here’s 8 tips from my roommates
I was chatting with my 2 roommates the other day and they had a lot to say about what worked and didn’t work in first year. I’ve since compiled a comprehensive list of their pearls of wisdom.
What is living in residence REALLY like?
I lived at the Morrison Hall residence (in University College) during my first-year of university. I loved every minute of it, malfunctioning washing machines and all.
Here’s a short recap of what it was like to live in residence!
I signed my first lease in Toronto and here’s what I learned
This summer, two of my good friends and I began searching for off-campus housing together.
Many emails, screenshots, and showings later, we have now secured an apartment for the next year. 🥳
Here’s a few things I learned along the way.
My Unofficial Guide To U of T’s 7 Colleges
I remember being super confused about the university’s colleges when applying to UofT back in 2020. Here’s a quick rundown of everything I’ve learned about UofT’s 7 colleges over the past year.