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Writing Hacks

Posted on: March 12, 2020 Last updated on: March 11, 2020 Written by: chelsea Comments: 0
Raise your hands if writing essays for your class seems like an impossible task! Me. Too. Being in Arts and Science, there seems to be a never-ending line of essays I need to pump out before the next set begins.…
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The Power of a Growth Mindset

Posted on: October 17, 2019 Last updated on: October 17, 2019 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Things you might hear after a first year midterm: “That didn’t go as planned.” “I failed.” “How will this impact by GPA?” “I’m not cut out for this.”  U of T grading rubrics can be unforgiving. After the first tests…
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Time Management Takes Time

Posted on: September 19, 2019 Last updated on: September 30, 2019 Written by: chelsea Comments: 0
Time Management Takes Time, Part 1 So, we are into our third week of school (second full week) and who is already drowning in school work? You too? Okay, good. Same. The lead-up to school is always fun. The first…
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Surviving Exam Season: Japan Edition

Posted on: February 7, 2019 Last updated on: February 7, 2019 Written by: Emi Comments: 0
On January 28th at 10:00 PM JST, I jumped for joy and started playing “Freedom! ‘90” on full blast. At this moment, I submitted the final assignment of my first semester at the University of Tokyo. Due to the different…
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Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Posted on: February 9, 2018 Last updated on: February 12, 2018 Written by: Nastasia Comments: 0
Last week was one of those weeks. My midterms were nearing, I had a confusing paper due at the end of the week, and I felt overwhelmed by my extracurriculars. Despite pouring hours into my studying and writing, all I…
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My tips for coping with a heavier course load

Posted on: January 17, 2018 Last updated on: January 16, 2018 Written by: Sydney Comments: 1
When I was signing up for University courses for the first time in August, a friend of mine gave me some important advice: “Whatever you do, don’t take 6 heavy classes in one semester.” So what did I do? Must…
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My search for motivation

Posted on: November 29, 2017 Last updated on: November 28, 2017 Written by: Sydney Comments: 0
I can’t think of a worse time to be experiencing writer’s block and a lack of general motivation than at this point in the semester; but here I am staring blankly at my computer screen, waiting for intelligent ideas to…
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Changing your essay is a-okay

Posted on: November 15, 2017 Last updated on: November 14, 2017 Written by: Sydney Comments: 0
It’s that time in the semester- the period in which we’re questioning if we’ll ever feel well rested again, and we’re forgetting what decaffeinated drinks taste like. Can you tell I have 2 essays and a midterm within a week’s…
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Step 1: have a plan. Step 2: profit.

Posted on: November 8, 2017 Last updated on: November 7, 2017 Written by: Sydney Comments: 0
Being productive is good for our mental health. It’s even more rewarding to be productive when you’re completing an intentional and mapped out plan. Being a university student means we must have specific strategies for completing assignments all the time.…
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Cramping Hands And Bad Grammar; In-Class Assignments.

Posted on: October 18, 2017 Last updated on: October 18, 2017 Written by: Sydney Comments: 0
I had forgotten the pressure and anxiety caused by tests, and with two in-class essays, I’m remembering again. The classic thoughts of “do I have carpal tunnel?” and “am I allowed to ask a question?” and “how much time have I…
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