I know, I know, it's finals season. How could we possibly begin to look forward to anything beyond the next month? Simply, it's the only thing keeping me going at this point. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have…
Mentally preparing for graduation
Oh U of T, what a marvellous (and challenging) last four years - I am going to miss you. As I've mentioned before, this is my final semester as an undergraduate here at the University of Toronto. However, it really…
An Attitude of Gratitude: On Endings & Beginnings
It’s a bittersweet feeling, approaching the end of a chapter. With one week of classes left, the end of the semester is in sight. For some, myself included, the end of this semester marks the end of an undergraduate degree…
Why Reading More Helps Me with My Grades (as a Humanities Student)
Humanities students, I know what you’re thinking. We have so much readings to do in a week, how could we possibly benefit from more reading? Sounds exhausting just thinking about it, right? But it just works. My recently-graduated Masters friend…
Thank you, first year.
I can’t believe that this is the last week of my first-year at UofT! Looking back at this year, I realize I have learnt so much about myself. I’ve been challenged academically, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is also my…
Planning Ahead
During my first and second year at university, I never really had to plan my class schedule. I simply examined the Academic Calendar and took the courses that were suggested to me, based on program requirements. When I entered my…
Living on Campus VS Commuting
During my first year at university, I spent more than 4 hours everyday commuting. This year I spent 20 minutes. I want to share my experience navigating through this decision since many UofT students commute every year. When I was…
Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture on “Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism”. The session was facilitated Dr. Shari Golberg, a team lead in the Ministry of Labor, Training and Skills Department who has also worked in academia and…
My 5 tips in getting involved as a first-year
Getting involved is sometimes hard. The searching process is awkward and difficult. I’m no expert in this, but I’ll share my 5 tips as a first year in getting involved in the school community. Familiarize yourself with CLNx I spent…
Balancing School…and a Relationship
I’ve had my fair dose of advice for balancing work and play, making time for friends while in school, remembering hobbies during times of stress. But balancing school while in a relationship? It’s something I’ve yet to address. Yet, it’s…