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…
Fighting Senioritis and finding the motivation to finish my last semester at U of T
I’m unsure if everyone is familiar with the term senioritis. According to Southern New Hampshire University, the word is commonly used among high schoolers and college students in their final year, it is associated with a decline in motivation to…
How I dealt with my anxiety after submitting Graduate School applications
The minute after I submitted my graduate school applications — I began to panic. Here’s some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission: What if my personal statement isn’t good enough? I definitely forgot something in…
Celebrating the Holidays in Toronto: The Distillery Winter Village
Even though it’s exam time, it’s still the holidays – one of my favourite times of year! Putting up the Christmas tree, listening to carols and my family’s tone-deaf chorus, and hot chocolate every night! So even though there are…
Getting Exam Ready: Final Assessments and Procrastination
If you’re like me, this year your finals are either late in final season, take-home written assessments or instead, final papers and presentations all due within the final week of classes. Instead of multiple choice, short answer, and long answer…
My First Semester Living Off Campus
For the first time ever, I lived alone off campus and it was definitely an eye opener. During the summer, I made the conscious decision of living by myself to experience life as an adult. I really wanted to try…
Getting the Most Out of the Writing Centre
I only started using the Writing Centre recently (now that I’m in my fourth year aah). I wish I’d used this resource earlier but I never thought I had the time for writing appointments. This year, especially now that everything’s…
Hello, My Name Is…
My return to the University of Toronto was always part of the plan. I never had the desire to leave this chapter of my life incomplete. Last year, I took the leap and here I am, back in the hustle…