To drop, or not to drop… that is the question! About a week ago, I was seriously considering dropping a class. I haven’t had to face this situation yet in my undergrad degree, so I was pretty stressed out about…
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Transitioning to Paperless Studying
It seems like since the start of the pandemic, a lot of things have begun to adopt online formats. I took this opportunity to try shifting to paperless studying and I thought I would share how I did that in…
Three Ways Third Year is Different Than Other Years
Now that I’ve completed my first semester of my third year at U of T, I wanted to write an article explaining some important differences I’ve noticed between third year and other years. Of course, everyone’s third year experience will…
3 Reasons Why I Take a Variety of Courses at U of T
As a life science student, there are a lot of courses that are mandatory, but there is still room left for elective courses. With the numerous courses that U of T offers, I find it hard sometimes to narrow my…
The Myths of Summer Classes
I know, I know, we’re still not even done this semester. But it doesn’t hurt to think ahead: March 1st was the first day to officially enroll in summer classes. However, since I was busy with my two posts on…
Variety is the Spice of Life
Introductory Akkadian, King Arthur, and A History of Japanese Monsters are just a few of the many classes that you can take at U of T. Sure, they might sound a little “off-beat” or unconventional (unless you’re planning on pursuing…
The Myths of Course Dropping
November 5th is the official deadline to drop a Fall class for this semester. Speaking from personal experience, I know what it’s like to be confused by, and bit scared of, the concept of dropping a class, so I wanted…
The Truth About Summer School
As someone who spent their summers away from the city during high school, academia has never been part of my holiday plan. This year is different. Moving back home to Ottawa for four months, knowing that my job wouldn’t…
My Experiences Studying Peace, Conflict, and Justice
It’s almost spring, or as I like to call it, “applying to things” season. Applying to summer jobs, applying for scholarships, applying for summer programs, and applying to majors! Last week, in light of upcoming Program of Study (POS) deadlines,…
A Sense of Belonging and Accountability
I remember being overwhelmed by the number of students in my first class at Con Hall. The IB Programme I did in High School had only 12 people so this was a huge switch for me. I’m in my third…