Ever walk around campus and think that you might like to swap out your textbooks and pencils for some dirt and gardening tools? If you’ve got the urge to get your hands dirty in between summer classes, you should get…
Lessons learned from my first year in the Life Sigh stream
Did you know: If you take a full course load for all years of undergrad leading up to med school applications, the U of T Faculty of Medicine will drop six half-courses with the lowest grades from your admission GPA?…
Finding LGBTQ+ spaces at U of T
Pride has come and gone, leaving the city covered in specks of glitter that will take ages to wash away. But just because Pride has said goodbye doesn't mean the community has gone with it. U of T has a wide array of LGBTQ+…
Learning outside of class
As university students, we are all completely thirsty for knowledge. Maybe you, like I, have come to the point that what you’re learning in class is not enough; you need more. Or, maybe you’re trying to decide what Subject POSt…
Once upon a U of T…
Raise your hand if you chose your college during university applications based on how it looked. No? Just me? Even if you were more thoughtful than I in that decision-making process, I think that we can all agree that our…
Finding my way to fitness
At the beginning of the summer, I set out some goals for myself — among them, to practice a healthy lifestyle. So far, that’s been going well! I’ve had some hurdles, but I’m feeling fit and happy, and I’ve learned…
My work-study: How U of T can help you find a job while in school
The financial struggle is something most students can relate to. Between tuition, textbooks, rent, utilities, FOOD, and oh yeah, social outings, our expenses really add up. What’s just as real is the job-finding struggle. No one wants to hire you…
Summer Resolutions
Hey there! My name is Taryn and I'm so excited to be your Life @ U of T photoblogger this year! I'm going into my second year studying Sociology and Sexual Diversity Studies. I love photography, as you can probably…
How I came to like group work
There are many things about a syllabus that can scare me on first sight - a reading list that never seems to end; an exam worth 60% of the total grade; a warning about pop quizzes… but there is little…
(120) Days of Summer
Hi, I'm Nancy! I'm going to be one of your Life @ U of T bloggers for the year. I'm a fourth-year student studying Neuroscience and Immunology. I really like hummus. I spend an unhealthy amount of time scrolling through…