Category: Academic Success Centre
Lessons in time management from a failing transfer student
I still remember registering for my first university courses. I was 17 years old and going into Chemistry at UofT. I put six courses into my schedule for both the Fall and Winter semesters. It made sense, right? That’s what...
Nature and Wellness: De-stressing by connecting with green spaces
Over my last three years at Ryerson, I have learned that my environment can affect my studying and productivity. Lighting, background noises, temperature, furniture and the friends around me all seem to influence how productive my study session will be....
An Introvert’s Guide to Networking
Networking. It’s one of the few words in the English dictionary that sends shivers down the spines of many students. For business students, it’s a term we can’t avoid and is something we eventually have to do in order to...
What Does Self-Care Look Like?
Is it just me or are the 24 hours of a day in March not the same as 24 hours of a day at another time of the year? Reading Week flew by and now it seems like summer is...
There is No Health Without Mental Health
Recently, there seems to have been a drastic shift in health consciousness. While many people have taken an interest in living a healthier lifestyle, there is an important part that is often neglected: mental health. In the same way we...
The Journey to Mindfulness
“Be present.” It’s something we hear a lot, but what does it really mean? In a world full of instant gratification and hyper-connectivity on a global scale, one can’t help but question if we, as a society, have lost touch...
The Why, What and How About Personal Counselling at Ryerson
Attending university can be a very exciting time but it is not always easy. University students today face many stressors, including adjusting to a new environment, academic pressures, irregular schedules, not getting enough sleep, making new friends, balancing work and...
A High-Performance Student’s Experience with the ASC
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) provides resources and support services to help all TRSM students achieve academic success. However, there is a misconception that students only use these services when they are in academic jeopardy or on probation. That is...
Reflections of a 4th Year Retail Management Student
As I finish up classes and move towards exams in my final year of TRSM’s Retail Management Program, I have been reflecting on my four years at Ryerson. Being an out of province student, I moved to Toronto without ever...
Creating Your Ideal Study Environment
Mid-terms and exams are a stressful time in the semester, and a large part of having a productive study session is dependent on your environment. It is therefore important to discover what creates your ideal work space in order to...