First week done, 11 more to go
September 15th, 2009 by KelleyFinally, the first week of university is done! We’ve checked out the classes, got freaked out by the syllabus and how much reading there is and defined the Prof as either quirky or just plain boring. Either way, it seems to be a great start of the 2009-10 year. Luckily, two of my classes have online readings so yay for not spending money on textbooks but not so yay for my eyes which will be glued yet again to my computer screen for another term.
One thing I am making my goal this year is to get involved. I cannot stress how much this changes your experience and how much more you actually want to come and be a part of University of Toronto, in all its glory. Having spent my first year in denial I hardly did anything beyond going to my classes. Last year, I figured, Why not join a hobby group? and it changed the way I see my uni experience. Meeting so many people, some of them turning into my good friends and study buddies, I suggest you go for it! It might be just the inspiration you need to finish that paper. If not, I’m sure that one of you new buddies will think of something.
With the new term being compressed, I’m sure its daunting to realize that everything is due so soon, but keeping on top of work and accepting our inner nerd is all that we can do, with a little fun on the side. Good luck for the term guys!
September 15th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
In my first and second years, I was also not in any student groups. When I finally got into it, I also realized what a difference it made to my university experience.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Join ROTARACT!!
Don’t know what that is or why?, look at the website or come to one of our many, and totally awesome events!
September 16th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I joined a biology group and it’s made a difference. In fact it was because of a new friend in that group I heard about the discounted textbooks at the u of t bookstore. I usually buy my books online spending forever to find good deal since they cost an arm and a leg. But I was surprised to find some of the books I needed were cheaper than even amazon. If you’re still interested here’s the link http://www.uoftbookstore.com/online/discount_textbooks.ihtml hope one of your books is on there!
September 17th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Yup, the TCDS changed my uni experience in 2nd year, for the better of course. Yay for awesome student clubs!
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
omg, im part of like 3 clubs know and with like a full course load, it can be stressful to manage all of them but its fun, i can’t say that i dont enjoy it
at least my time-managment skills are coming in handy 