I think I speak for all U of T students when I say that maintaining discipline is crucial for academic success but also one of the hardest things to do. I mean, yes, I want great grades, but I also…
Is There Always Tomorrow?
It’s 11:40 on a Friday night and I am feverishly editing and finishing the bibliography for a paper due at 11:59. Yes, I read the syllabus ages ago. Yes, I had three weeks over which I could have evenly distributed…
My Time Management Journey at U of T
After four years of undergraduate studies, I still feel like I can’t completely keep track of my life. Now that we’re fully in-person, I need to balance my commute from Etobicoke, a growing burden of weekly readings and deadlines, and…
Here Are Four Ways to Use Generative AI
Do you ever wonder how powerful generative AI is? I did, and now I make complete use of it, too! There are several ways that I use artificial intelligence in daily life, such as: 1. Checking what a student schedule…
Why Societal Timelines MIGHT be Limiting Our Potential
Finish undergrad in 4 years. Find internships during the summer. Get accepted into a postgrad program. Get hired straight out of graduation. Work till 65. Retire. These are all things we’ve probably heard sometime in our academic career, but many…
Keep It Balanced
Ever wondered how we, as Digital Storytellers, curate content for you and attend lectures, too? Here are the answers: Jessica: "I try to keep it balanced by doing one thing a day that makes me happy. It can be easy…
Libraries at the University of Toronto
The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. ~ Albert Einstein Before ending my first year, I went around campus asking students about where they spend the maximum amount of time in a…
Study Tips
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out – Robert Collier Ever wondered how adapting to certain study tips could impact your overall performance? I did, too, and after practicing some of the famous study…
Why you should get involved with CCR at U of T
"Build your experience. Tell your story." “What’s the point of getting CCR credits?” “Why focus on any other transcript when I should only be focusing on my academic transcript?” “How will the official CCR document help me once I complete…
Work-Study Experience
Every student dreams of having a part-time job and understands that it is equally as important as studying at the university level. The University of Toronto makes that dream come true with their Work Study Program. The term "work study"…