Hi, I’m Sydney. I’m this year's First-year Blogger, and my favourite movie is Good Will Hunting. I -like many others- am still deciding what I want to study. Mainly because I’m really passionate about one thing: people, but I have…
Last First Day
Before I start, let’s pretend classes started on a Monday and not a Thursday this semester. My last first day of undergraduate studies started as any other student’s would at UTSG: late and lost. You’d think after 3 years of…
First Year Challenges
Hello! My name is Nastasia and I’m the Academic Success and Equity Blogger this year! I’m new to the Life at U of T blog, but I am super excited to share some tips and tricks in managing the struggles of…
A start.
Hey Everyone! My name is Ellora and I am going to be one of your @lifeatUoft bloggers this year, in partnership with the Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation. My aim here is to try and bridge the gap between…
The Summer Blues
Ever feel anxious when summer is coming to an end and school is about to start? Ever reminisce on the adventures you had and binge watching Netflix without a worry on your mind? My dear friend, you are facing The…
Finding Happiness With Drew Barrymore
Everyone who knows me well knows that almost everything I do is a reference to film and television. My decision to study excessively in high school and go to U of T? Rory Gilmore. My decision to live on campus…
Making the Most of the First Few Weeks of Class
Having successfully endured course enrollment, this past week, the first day of classes does not seem too far off. A new school year brings with it excitement and nervousness alike. I must admit that the idea of new classes,…
How to Choose Your Programs(?)
Before getting to U of T, I knew that I wanted to major in English. It was pretty much set in stone the moment my grade eleven English teacher handed me back my essay on Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. I…
Language Learning Hacks: Becoming a Babel Fish
Imagine being able to communicate with anyone, regardless of tongue, or anything, regardless of species. In Douglas Adam’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a small creature called the Babel fish performs instant translations, eliminating language barriers. Despite technology’s rapid…
Dorm Room Essentials
With high-school final exams and graduation ceremonies out of the way, I know you keen first years are already writing your back to school lists for the fall. Don’t worry, the summer before university I too was just…