Category: Academic Success Centre
How I Stopped Struggling in Business Math
Why I Struggled with Business Math – QMS 110 As a first-year student, the first semester was a struggle for me. The main reason was because I was not coming directly from high school. My first degree was in English...
The Bright Side of Studying from Home
As a Ryerson community, we’ve collectively been forced to adjust to a new, if temporary, normal of studying, working and living at home. For those of us fortunate enough to have jobs, co-op placements or internships that offer a level...
How to Develop Your Career at Home Online: Covid-19 Edition
We are told to practice social distancing and only go out when absolutely necessary. Our everyday lives have changed significantly. We are trying to follow our everyday routine from home and using technology has been a wonderful tool. Classes can...
One student’s experience and coping strategies during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread, schools around the globe are shifting to online learning to slow the spread of the disease. Due to those unfortunate circumstances, Ryerson has also shifted all its services online. All of us are impacted in...
New year, new you!
TRSM students and Peer Academic Coaches Julia Siciliano (4th year BTM major/HR minor), Karan Sharma (4th year Global Management major) and Maria Beauts (4th year BTM major) offer advice to their fellow students embarking on a new year: As January...
A Q&A with graduate and donor Katrina Ann del Rosario
Recent Business Technology Management graduate Katrina Ann del Rosario (BComm, 2019) reflects on her time at TRSM, her valuable co-op experience and why she wanted to give back to support the next generation of business leaders. How was your time...
Making the most of your Winter Break
Winter Break is here. Congratulations! You’ve made it through another semester. So now that you have a few weeks to unwind, you’re probably wondering what to do during your break. Your activities can range from relaxing in bed, binge-watching your...
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...