Picture this: You're moving to a new city. You're leaving behind all of your friends and family. You're going to Canada's largest university, where you know no one. This is the situation of many of U of T's incoming freshmen.…
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…
Living in Toronto
Ever since I was 15, it has always been a dream of mine to travel and explore the world. Everyday after school, I would sit down on my bed and watch YouTube videos of Shay Mitchell traveling to exotic countries…
Fresh Tips for Frosh Week!
“Orientation week was so wild!” he exclaimed. “There were parties every night!” These were the thoughts a friend of mine expressed after I told him that I’ll be an Orientation Leader this year. "Really?" I responded. This certainly didn't sound…
Summer Kind of Wonderful
If you’re starting your first year at U of T this September, I’m sure many of you are spending most of your time thinking about course selection, choosing programs, residence life, non-residence life, etc. Trying to grab all of this…
Course Selection: How To Win The Race
One of the most stressful and exciting moments that I've ever encountered at U of T is course selection. The whole process is a race. Adrenaline pumping, your mouse hovering over the enrollment button, droplets of sweat forming, staring at…
Achieving Your New School Year Desires
It's already half way through the summer ladies and gentlemen, which means that... school is coming. Believe me I'm in shock too, but just like how the new year approaches we tend to reflect on the events that occurred throughout…
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…