On March 1st, summer course enrollment will begin for Arts and Science students at University of Toronto St. George Campus. For this week’s blog post, I thought I’d share some pros and cons of doing so; next week, I’ll be…
Let’s talk about your notes…
A lot of us wake up in the morning and manage to drag ourselves to class, not really thinking much of it. We sit down, do our time, take our notes, and leave. Simple, right? But then, there’s a lot…
The End is Near!
I can’t believe it’s December already. The last few months have been a bit of whirlwind and I’m in need of a break. I’m sure everyone is in the same boat! However, just because classes are out doesn’t mean the…
My search for motivation
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…
Missing Deadlines ?
What happens when you miss a deadline? I’ve always prided myself in being one of those people who isn’t often late, who doesn’t miss assignments and always has the ability to manage their time effectively. Well, guess what? I missed…
Productive Breaks
Our assignments and tests seem to be on a never-ending roller coaster ride. Just as quickly as the semester began, it is also coming to an end. We survived the post-summer blues, midterm season, and are currently going through that…
Learning How to Keep Organized and Balance
Throughout my first-year, I lacked a structured, personalized way of managing my time. I would scribble to-do lists on scrap pieces of paper, and had a ‘master’ paper of all my due dates, extracted from my course syllabus. This method…
From one procrastinator to another
It’s that time of the semester again. Deadlines. Finals coming up. More deadlines. And what does your brain say in response? Netflix. Youtube. “Just one more video”. We cut down on stuff that could actually help with studying like going…
Office Hours — make the most of it!
Now that we’re more than halfway through reading week, it’s worth thinking about how we’re going to use the next couple of weeks — we don’t have many of them left! A good place to start is office hours. You…
Cramping Hands And Bad Grammar; In-Class Assignments.
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…