Although a virtual exchange lacks the travelling aspect of a regular exchange, there are still many great aspects to it. Keep reading to find out how I make the most of my virtual exchange!
Category: Study
Taking Breaks While Staying Focused
Okay, we know that taking breaks is important when you’re studying. But, what if you’re like me, and a short 5 minute break instantly sends you into a one hour Netflix or Animal Crossing session? Especially with school being online…
How I Create Boundaries Between Studying and Breaks!
With online schooling, studying and social time has just become a constant blur. Just yesterday I was studying for my midterm and was constantly distracted by the quicksand of texts and social media. What may be most difficult about effectively…
My Productive Morning Routine
I am a strong believer that the way I start my morning affects the rest of my day. This post is about my morning routine on a normal school day, with the goal of making sure I stay productive! Wake…
What if: this pandemic happened 10 years ago and how would I study for my midterms?
I had this strange moment when I was thinking about my studying habits with online school. And I decided to set up this thought experiment and wonder how I’d be studying for my midterms. Would it be kind of the…
Why I decided to do a Virtual Exchange
As I am in the Co-op Management & International Business program at U of T, I have a program requirement to do an exchange term. Due to the current pandemic and travel bans, they provided us with an exception to…
To drop, or not to drop?
To drop, or not to drop… that is the question! About a week ago, I was seriously considering dropping a class. I haven’t had to face this situation yet in my undergrad degree, so I was pretty stressed out about…
4 Ways I Prep Myself for my Late Night Online Classes
In my very first blog post, I wrote about the difficult aspect of doing my virtual exchange, which is that I experience a whole 12-hour time difference from Perth, Australia. I thought that this week, I would dive in a…
How I’m Helping Keep My Mind Healthy and Refreshed This School Year
Did you know that we can do certain things to keep our minds sharp and well functioning? I recently discovered the concept of “brain training” and I’ve been super into trying out some of the things suggested in these regimens.…
Getting the Most Out of the Writing Centre
I only started using the Writing Centre recently (now that I’m in my fourth year aah). I wish I’d used this resource earlier but I never thought I had the time for writing appointments. This year, especially now that everything’s…