As a first-generation university student who entered Ted Rogers School of Management at the beginning of the pandemic, navigating university life and academics was extremely difficult. Entering uncharted territory where I did not know many people and being told, “You’re on your own in university,” was extremely nerve-wracking. But this is far, far from the…
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Incorporating EDI Into Our PASS Office
This post has been written by three Ted Rogers School of Management students Somin Park, Aleenah Hassan and Kourosh Jam. Equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) refers to altering the curriculum being taught to accommodate all students. This allows all the students to feel like they are in a safe environment, and because everyone feels comfortable,…
Three tips for an effective study group
My name is Stanley and I’m a third-year GMS co-op student at the Ted Rogers School of Management and a Program Advising and Student Success (PASS) tutor. As a former PASS student, I’ve always felt supported each time I visited the PASS office in my first and second year. The peer tutors were patient and…
Reflecting on the return to in-person learning: 3 tips for the Winter Term
After two years of virtual learning, we became accustomed to conversing with professors and peers on our screens and only spending time with a small circle of colleagues. Although we were excited to return to campus this fall, many of us also understandably suffered from anxiety due to the transition back to in-person learning and…
Preparing for In-Person Exams
Now that we are back in person, for many students, including you, this might be the first time that you’re writing an in-person exam. For other students, you might be writing in-person exams for the first time since 2020, or even 2019. Even though they might seem more intimidating than online exams, with the right…
What Success Looks Like to Me in a Hybrid Learning Environment
Now that we’re back on campus, we’ve all had to make significant changes to our routines. I began my journey as a mature student at the university in September 2020, so up until recently, I’ve only experienced learning in a virtual environment. I’m sure many of you can relate to the routine of waking up,…
Significance of Time Management
Have you ever been overwhelmed by lack of time during your academic semester? The awareness of time is very important, especially if you have to handle multiple commitments at the same time. A lot of students tend to work and study at the same time during school semesters. I am also one of those students…
Guide To Ace Your Final Exams
Final exams can be a nightmare for many students as they can cause extreme stress. It is common for students to get frazzled during the final exam period, considering finals are the most challenging and are worth a large portion of their grade. Do you tend to feel burnout around the final exams time? I…
Benefits of building a routine in times of uncertainty
As a fourth-year student close to graduation, I decided to look back at how my student life was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. I never thought that I would have to do my final year, one of the most difficult, virtually. I must mention that it feels like a packed and stressful…
How to Ace Managerial Finance I & II
As students, we may have different learning styles to absorb new information and apply it to real-world situations. Have you ever considered the best environment for the most efficient studying session? Throughout this blog post, I will use the example of FIN300 & 401 courses and introduce you to some tips to ace these classes….
Balancing Two Time Zones at Once
This past year has brought immense change in all of our lives. We’ve all had to get used to a new normal that has taken us by surprise. For international students like me, this means having to live thousands of miles away from Canada. Here is my experience as an international student studying with a…
Final Thought for the “Teach Yourself How to Learn” Weekly Series
This Blog Post is by Monie Chan (she/her), a fifth-year Business Technology Management co-op student pursuing a minor in eBusiness and Peer Academic Coach at the Ted Rogers School of Management’s Academic Success Centre (ASC), and Nina Sulkin (they/them), a Student Success Facilitator with ASC and Ted Rogers School graduate (Bcomm – Human Resources Management,…