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Author: Samantha (page 2)

Image I took on-campus somewhere. Caption: This was actually taken during my very first day of classes

Fourth Year Restlessness

Posted on: January 18, 2019 Last updated on: January 17, 2019 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
My first year at U of T has started to feel like it happened a long time ago, even though it hasn’t been that long at all. Between then and now, there have been many syllabi, essay drafts, and lectures.…
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A screenshot showing where to click in order to get more info on Degree Explorer. Caption: Click on these to get more info

Degree Explorer 101

Posted on: January 11, 2019 Last updated on: January 10, 2019 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
Not very many students seem to know about Degree Explorer. Before an acquaintance of mine introduced Degree Explorer to me, planning out my academic year typically involved sitting hunched over a notepad, counting FCEs and writing out course codes, while…
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A stock photo of some little peppers. Caption: Tasty, tasty variety

Variety is the Spice of Life

Posted on: November 23, 2018 Last updated on: December 23, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 3
Introductory Akkadian, King Arthur, and A History of Japanese Monsters are just a few of the many classes that you can take at U of T. Sure, they might sound a little “off-beat” or unconventional (unless you’re planning on pursuing…
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A picture of my degree's progress on Degree Explorer. Caption: Just one more year till this says "complete"

The Myth of the Four Year Degree

Posted on: November 16, 2018 Last updated on: November 15, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
While it’s true that many students graduate in four years, this isn’t always the case. As someone who’s anticipating a fifth year at UofT, I wanted to bust the “Myth of the Four Year Degree,” a myth that seems to…
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A super awesome altar from the Day of the Dead festivities I checked out. Caption: Super awesome Day of the Dead altar

Logging My Reading Week

Posted on: November 9, 2018 Last updated on: November 8, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 2
For this Reading Week, I challenged myself to keep a daily log to see what worked in keeping me productive and what didn’t. Here it is: Thursday My Reading Week officially begins after I submit an assignment and head home.…
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My desk before tidying it up a bit. Caption: BEFORE

Decluttered Room, Decluttered Mind

Posted on: November 2, 2018 Last updated on: November 1, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
I never took the whole “messy room means a messy mind” thing seriously when I was growing up, no matter how many times my parents told me to clean my space. But I’m starting to have second thoughts. My room…
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Image of the drop course icon from ACORN. Caption: To drop or not to drop, that is the question

The Myths of Course Dropping

Posted on: October 26, 2018 Last updated on: October 26, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
November 5th is the official deadline to drop a Fall class for this semester. Speaking from personal experience, I know what it’s like to be confused by, and bit scared of, the concept of dropping a class, so I wanted…
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Take a Break

Posted on: October 19, 2018 Last updated on: October 18, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
Sometimes, if I focus on one thing for too long, it feels like my brain might melt and lazily drip out from my ears. It isn’t a nice feeling. Chances are you know what I’m talking about (minus the melting…
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An image of Gandalf the Grey. Caption: Gandalf knows what he's talking about

Why I Went Part-Time (And Why I Loved It)

Posted on: October 12, 2018 Last updated on: October 11, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
Do you ever feel like you’re riding in a car that’s going just a bit too fast? This is how I felt by the time I was finished my second year of studies. People told me that university is for…
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Picture of my archaeological dig site, which I did for ARH306. Caption: Dabbling in archaeology in first-year

The Changing Faces of “Success”

Posted on: October 5, 2018 Last updated on: October 4, 2018 Written by: Samantha Comments: 1
I’ve found that the tricky thing about defining “success” is how often the idea of success changes. I’m willing to argue that others have this same issue. Sure, people can associate success with money, health, academic marks, and other broad…
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