I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my undergrad. But I can confidently say that not taking advantage of the research opportunities on campus is not one of them. I started out by volunteering in a research lab in the…
Undergraduate research, demystified
So, the other night at Snakes & Lattes (we all need a break to eat cookies and play board games and be nerds every once in awhile, right?), a friend and I were talking about his hopes to gain summer…
The best-spent year that I could ever imagine
Writing my first-ever blog post for lifeatuoft has been difficult. Really difficult. As a fourth-year, everything seems like my last – my last frosh week, my last chance to take those courses that caught my eye in first year, and…
Researching research projects at U of T
I’ve met a lot of people recently who are working on undergraduate research projects through various departments of the university. Just as they sound, these half- and full-year courses (for credit) involve working on an independent research project that’s planned…