Second Year, Specialist in Finance and Major in Economics
“When you are eighty, what is the thing you would most like to be able to say you achieved?”
“I want to be able to say that the world is a tiny bit better because of me. If I have the chance of making any kind of impact on the world, I’ll definitely take it. And if everyone thought this way, the world would be a better place.”
Fourth Year, Double Major in Chemistry and Biological Health Science
“Who has been the person you have always looked up to the most?”
“My father. He went through lots of difficult times in his life, and worked so hard to put me in the situation I’m in right now. To me, he is the definition of ‘you earn what you work for’. If there were anyone I was doing all of this for, it would definitely be for him. I would give my life to that man!”
Third Year, History Major
“I’m glad our TAs, lab assistants, graders and instructors are standing up for what they deserve. If University of Toronto is truly concerned about our undergraduate education, they would fix this. TAs do about 60% of the teaching We need them.”
Second Year, Biology Specialist
“None of us are getting into medical school.”
Second Year, Double Major in Sociology andCriminology
“I’m in the
sociology and criminology major right now. I like my sociology courses but my
social statistics course terrifies me.”
Second Year, Biology Specialist
“Where do you feel most at home?”
“I feel most at home when I’m with my friends because I’m comfortable with them and I can just be myself.”
Second Year, Biotechnology Specialist
“What activity helps you feel peace of mind?”
“I actually just came back from a yoga class, it was very helpful. I feel all stretched out now and relaxed, so it’s a really great way to de-stress. I’d recommend it to anybody.”
Second Year, Sociology Specialist with a Minor in Professional Writing
“My happiest memory is when I met my best friend. The first time we met she stopped me to say ‘hi, are you Hina?’ I said ‘Yes, I am.’ Turns out she had heard about me through her friends. We talked for about three hours straight in the library, and after that we became best friends. We’ve been best friends for the past eight years now.”
First Year, Life Science
“When was the last time you cried, or wanted to cry with happiness?”
“Last time I cried with happiness was on my birthday, which was yesterday. All my friends surprised me it was really nice.”
“Mine was also on my birthday. My friends surprised me too, especially this one here! It was really cute, she made a really big card and I cried a little.”
Second Year, Commerce
“If you could go back in time and give yourself advice about something, what would it be?”
“If I could go back in time I would probably emphasize the importance of first year and first year grades and focusing to get into your program, as opposed to partying and going out all the time, because you’ll never realize how low your first year can bring down your cumulative GPA.”