Midterm season is upon us and as is customary, most of us are drowning in assignments, quizzes, and essays. Its almost the end of the term, the final stretch of the year and all of us are trying quite desperately…
Living in Residence as an Upper Year: What You Need to Know
If you’re an international student or a student that requires accommodation for the academic year, you may be considering your housing options for next fall. And if you’ve lived in residence this year, you may consider re-applying for next year.…
Getting #ExamReady with 6 Courses
I was determined to graduate in June and when I realized I would need to take six courses to do so this semester, I decided to bite the bullet and do what I needed to do. However, it has made…
You’re not alone when it comes to procrastinating
As we’re approaching our finals, let's get #ExamReady. This week, I want to talk about procrastination and motivation. We all procrastinate on some things. Procrastination doesn’t only happen academically, it can also happen to other things that are important (laundry,…
Exam Ready with Accessibility Services
With exams being right around the corner, staff and students at UofT have set up a great range of resources and facilities for a smooth transition into the exam season. Whenever I study on campus, I see people finishing assignments,…
Laughter Yoga and Stress Relief for #ExamReadyUofT
It’s hard to believe, but we are quickly approaching the end of the winter term and so too the end of the academic year. The end of the semester inevitably brings with it the promise of spring and summer with…
Thrifty Ways I Get By On a Student Budget
I have not paid for a phone plan in over five years. Even if a phone plan is twenty dollars a month, the little costs do add up (that is 240 bucks a year!) People are generally shocked by this.…
How My First Academic Conference Went
Last week, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, to attend the Western Political Science Association's Annual Meeting. I had signed up for the postering session I participated in two years ago, but that meeting was canceled due to COVID-19. I still…
Finding Summer Internships and Full-Time Work
The semester is beginning to wrap up, and as a graduating student my biggest concern has been finding a job. I made the decision to go straight into my master's after my undergrad, so over the next four months my…
Maybe you’re more tired that you think
If you’ve been following my blogs closely, you know that I’ve been talking a lot about taking care of my body this semester. As much as I thought that I was doing well, I realized that I am more tired…