There are always a few things that start to make it feel like the holidays. Aside from the mountains of essays due at the end of the semester, the days are shorter and there’s a chill in the air as…
How I Spend My Days Off 🎈
Even though I may not have any classes on Fridays, I still enjoy coming to campus on my days off. From the peacefulness of the libraries (I especially like the newly renovated Laidlaw Library at University College) to the occasional…
What I Wish I Knew About Applying for Student Exchange
Now that we’ve reached the last month of the fall semester, the deadline for applying to study abroad exchanges is approaching for full year and fall term exchanges (for most schools, at least). As someone who’s applied twice and may…
Celebrating the Holidays in Toronto: The Distillery Winter Village
Even though it’s exam time, it’s still the holidays - one of my favourite times of year! Putting up the Christmas tree, listening to carols and my family’s tone-deaf chorus, and hot chocolate every night! So even though there are…
One Term Almost Done- Already?
Final exam season is almost here and at the same time is the holiday season. While we scramble to finish our last assignments for the term and start preparing for the string of finals to follow, it can be quite…
Is U of T really that hard? My first semester experience.
*deep breath* Yes. It is hard. There are multiple nights when I’m on my computer, drinking my second coffee of the day and wondering what time I’m going to finish this lab report. At least in life science, we constantly…
Listening to “Subaltern Speaks”
During the busiest parts of the semester, I often find it hard to unwind. My usual sources of relaxation just don’t appeal to me – I have no desire to pleasure read after pouring over academic articles for hours and…
Fixing My Sleep Schedule
I study best during the night when everyone is asleep when there is complete silence and there are no more notifications on my phone. Sometimes I even get a boost of energy around 2 AM which drives me to study…
Everything I’m Using to Learn Korean: Textbooks, Tutoring, K-Dramas and More
One of the biggest language tips I’ve heard is to find people who speak the language you’re learning and converse with them in it. For instance, I can go into a Korean grocery store and engage in Korean with the…
Reflecting on Applying for Scholarships ✍️
Financial aid has made a world's difference during my undergraduate career. I am thankful for all the scholarships that have enabled me to have a second sandwich for lunch or to go abroad to present research at a conference. Among…