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Study Tips, Stress-Management & Healthy Habits to Help You Get #ExamReadyUofT

Missed our #ExamReadyUofT Facebook Live chat about study tips, stress-management and healthy habits during exam season? Watch the replay here! H&W Peer Supporter Kenzie, HealthyU Crew team member Sharly, and AS Peer Facilitator Sarah share tips for self-care, sleep, procrastination, time-management…

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#JoyatUofT: Balancing Self-Care and Studying During Reading Week (and Beyond!)

Missed our #JoyatUofT Facebook Live? Watch the replay here! 🤩 University of Toronto students Izzy, Amal and Jo from Academic Success and Health & Wellness share tips for finding balance (which will look different for everyone), keeping calm and getting…

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Study Tips from Life at U of T’s Digital Storytellers

Hey, U of T! As we approach finals, here are some study tips from Life at U of T's Digital Storytellers: Yashvit: "Eat well, work out, breathe, take breaks, and study hard. Remember, preparing well for exams includes all the…

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5 Ways I Maintain Academic Discipline Throughout the School Year

I think I speak for all U of T students when I say that maintaining discipline is crucial for academic success but also one of the hardest things to do. I mean, yes, I want great grades, but I also…

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Is There Always Tomorrow?

It’s 11:40 on a Friday night and I am feverishly editing and finishing the bibliography for a paper due at 11:59. Yes, I read the syllabus ages ago. Yes, I had three weeks over which I could have evenly distributed…

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My Time Management Journey at U of T

After four years of undergraduate studies, I still feel like I can’t completely keep track of my life. Now that we’re fully in-person, I need to balance my commute from Etobicoke, a growing burden of weekly readings and deadlines, and…

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Study Tips

Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out – Robert Collier Ever wondered how adapting to certain study tips could impact your overall performance? I did, too, and after practicing some of the famous study…

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5 Habits to Help You Get Through Exams

To kick off #ExamReady week, here are five habits that I love to help you thrive during the final stretch of the term! 1. Spend Time Outside Every Day I find that getting some fresh air can really help clear…

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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…

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How Video Games Help me Stay Focused on School #JoyatUofT

One day, I was feeling nostalgic for video games that I played growing up. From child-friendly Crash Bandicoot to violent Mortal Kombat (I have an older brother to thank for that), I longed to play these games again but I…

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