I’ve been taking summer courses throughout my program. I noticed that I am motivated and well-focused when I take summer courses. Why is that? It’s the summer, how could I even think about school? I started taking summer courses after…
Mentally preparing for graduation
Oh U of T, what a marvellous (and challenging) last four years – I am going to miss you. As I’ve mentioned before, this is my final semester as an undergraduate here at the University of Toronto. However, it really…
Thinking of Starting a Bullet Journal? Make It Look Ugly
I started bullet journaling for the first time after seeing my friend using her own. Her journal didn’t have detailed drawings, fancy headings, calligraphy, or washi tape—she used a black pen to track down her dates, progress, and deadlines. She…
Experiencing Guilt When Dropping a Course
Every semester since my first year I’ve endured this battle of me vs. my course load. There was only one year I managed to successfully to a full course load of five courses a semester, and I honestly think it…
The Reality of Applying to Prestigious Grad Schools: How Money Descreases My Chances of Getting In
Featured image belongs to Boston University Growing up, I was obsessed with prestigious things; the biggest scholarships, the best schools, the most competitive careers, and so on. If I had the financial means to take the SATs, I would’ve applied…
The Best Lessons and Experiences I’ve had at UofT
A few days ago, as I started to scramble my study notes for midterms together, I realized this was going to be my final midterm season here at U of T. That means in six weeks I am going to…
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…
On Applying for the Fulbright Killam Fellowship
I have the Centre for International Experience (CIE) to thank for giving me the assistance I needed to submit my application. I remember having found this opportunity via the CIE portal, it was the only means by which an undergraduate…
Visiting the Hart House Farm for a Day Trip 🍂
Many students are astonished to realize that there is such thing as the Hart House Farm. Make no mistake, this is not a farm roaming with cattle and crowded by apple trees. The farm is more of an estate. It…
When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going – Uncertainty in Student Exchange
During these times, you just can’t put all your eggs in one basket. Especially if that basket is a student exchange in the middle of a pandemic. From as early as grade school I’ve dreamed of studying abroad in a…