My Perspective on Dealing With Stress
I have two mantras. 1) “It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you never stop.” The internet attributes this quote to Confucius, but there does not seem to be any proof of this, which has...
View ArticleDoing Assignments the Day Of: A Primer
Doing assignments the day they are due is a terrible idea, and I do it all the time. Of course, I never do it on purpose. Nonono. Whenever I find myself with thirty minutes to produce some math proofs...
View ArticleDropping Courses
November 3rd is the last day to drop half year courses without academic penalty. If you are like me, you are sitting around trying to figure out if you need to drop whatever many courses. It is a...
View ArticleMy Trajectory as a Student
Some people come to University immediately out of high school, do their four years, and then move on. I am not one of these people. Through an odd combination of bad luck, mental illness, and not being...
View ArticleLate Withdrawals: What, Why, and How?
A late withdrawal is essentially what it sounds like. It allows you to withdraw from a course (AKA: drop it) after the drop deadline has passed, but before the last day of courses. In other words, it...
View ArticleFulfilling Jury Duty as a Student
I was originally going to write about re-registering with Accessibility Services this week, but I underestimated the amount of time that my jury duty would take this week, so I did not re-register, so...
View ArticlePreparing for the end of the semester and beyond
The semester is almost over. If you’ve had a tough and difficult semester, you should take a moment to congratulate yourself for getting this far. School isn’t easy. But, unless you are ready to...
View ArticleImpulse Control Disorders: A Cheerful Post For the Holidays
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a class in Con Hall, but next semester I’m going to be in there a lot. I am really excited. I am looking forward to counting the number of first-years who spend...
View ArticleFinding On-Campus Jobs and Work-Study Positions @ U of T
If you are looking for a summer job and haven’t found one already, now is the time to start looking. The Career Learning Network maintains a job board on which postings for Work-Study positions,...
View ArticleGoodbye!
This is my last post of the year. I thoroughly enjoyed writing these posts every week, even though for the last few weeks I had been struggling with some level of burnout. It is hard to keep a...
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Old Habits Really Do Die Hard
Do you ever catch yourself doing something that you 100% know you shouldn’t be doing? Yup… That’s me right now. Before you ask questions, let me explain. This August, I had to present a business pitch...
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A Little Help Goes A Long Way
Confession time – I’m a third year student at UofT, and up until now, I haven’t really used any of the university services that were specifically designed to guide students towards academic success....
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How To Stay Focused This Midterm Season
It’s the middle of October and you know what that means? Pumpkin spiced lattes, a chilly breeze, Halloween décor, and midterms. Around this time of year, students often find their schedules filled...
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My Experience With The Academic Success Center Drop-Ins!
Hey guys! In last week’s post, I had vowed that I would go to the Academic Success Centre (ASC) during the drop-in hours to meet with a learning strategist to help me prepare for my upcoming midterms....
View ArticleHow To Complete A Large Task
Imagine you are a waiter/waitress. It’s currently rush hour at the restaurant you work at, and you have 24 plates of food to deliver to the customers in the eating area. Based on past experience at...
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Persevering In The Face Of Academic Setbacks
Sometimes, things just don’t work out the way you planned. For example, at the beginning of this school year, I promised myself that I would actively keep up with all the readings in all my courses....
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Scheduling Your Way to Success
With November coming to an end, finals are rapidly approaching and it’s time for us to start preparing! I’m going to be honest with you, the first thing I did after seeing the exam schedule for this...
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Location, Location, Location!
With less than a month left until exams, it’s officially exam-studying season. If you’re anything like me, studying probably isn’t your favourite activity. However, there are a few ways to study more...
View ArticleThe Art of De-Stressing
December has officially arrived and final exam weeks are on the horizon. It’s no secret that December has a reputation as being a stressful month in a university student’s career. However, it’s how...
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