Academics — Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

My CV of Failures

On March 2nd this year, I was rejected from the only graduate program I’d applied for: a Masters of Arts in English in the Field of Creative Writing at the University of Toronto.

Student Life, CareerLinh NguyenAugust 16, 2018Academics, advice, Career, jobs, Lessons, Life, school, Student Life, University, University of Toronto, work, writingComment

On Missing Class

Here are some suggestions that might leave you feeling less bad about the whole thing, or even anticipate it and avoid the scenario altogether.

Student LifeLinh NguyenMarch 12, 2017Academics, Classes, health and wellness, Student Life, University of Toronto

Pressing Pause

For so many of us, school is all we've ever known, and I wasn't quite sure how to look beyond that.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenJanuary 3, 20172017, Academics, grad school, Student Life, undergrad, University, University of Toronto Comment

Balancing School and Self-Care (Part Two)

2. Be consistent with sleep.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 2, 2016Academics, balance, health and wellness, learning strategies, school, Self-care, sleep, student health, Study, University, University of Toronto

Balancing School and Self-Care (Part One)

Every September, I am thrown off my feet by my new schedule, and just when I feel like I have a routine set up, midterms hit.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 26, 2016Academics, balance, Learning, school, student health, Student Life, studying, u of t, University, University of Toronto

Learn for the Sake of Learning

When a group of student leaders were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement "grades are more important than learning," I was shocked to see how many went to the 'agree' side.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenJanuary 5, 2015Academics, Education, Extracurriculars, Grades, Learning, Marks, Mental Health, University, University of TorontoComment