Imagine you’re in class. You can’t look at the board or PowerPoint screen, but you’re one of the few there who can’t. Then, while leading the lecture, your instructor says the following: “If this is less than this, you get…
Getting ready to study? There’s a map for that!
What is your earliest memory of UofT? In my last year of highschool, a family friend drove me to Toronto to show me around campus. When we arrived, he yanked my campus map from my hands: “Don't worry. I’ll point out the…
Denying Distraction: Turning Off Your Cellphone for Class
I am the first person to admit that I have a problem. More accurately, an addiction. My name is Rachael and I am addicted to my cell phone. Not in the unhealthy “I’m going to cry if my cell phone…
A Series of Unfortunate Grades
You’ve probably heard this a lot, right? You’ve heard it from your teachers, from leaders at your orientation, even from your heart. It’s in the same league of common knowledge that tells you not to write “LOL WTF” to conclude…
Chapter One: Buying Books
Now that everyone has done battle with ROSI and (hopefully) come out victorious (if a bit wounded) it’s time to start thinking about textbooks! Well actually it’s a bit early to start thinking of textbooks but at the rate this…
Mental Health and University
I’ve noticed that most (i.e. all) of my posts have been humour-centric, and that’s perfectly fine because that’s who I am! This week, though, I want to talk about a topic that affects a lot of students – including myself.…
A History Student’s Guide to UTSG Campus
The other day I was thinking about the summer before my first year and how excited I was to start at U of T; at this point 2 years ago, (2 weeks into my summer vacation) I already had a detailed…
Choosing Your Courses for the First Time!
It was only a year ago that I was an incoming freshmen, so when I say I “remember feeling anxious and nervous about choosing my courses” I actually mean it. It was literally only twelve months ago. I remember the…
Alumni Benefits
I’m still getting used to the idea that I am an alumna of U of T, even though I officially graduated three weeks ago. Maybe it's because I'm spending the summer here at this magnificent blog, but I don't feel…
Whoops, I Did It Again
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my first year at university. I’ve walked into the wrong lecture hall, walked into the wrong exam room, almost forgot to go to an exam all together. This one however, might take the…