Vidish Parikh
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What options are available for students looking for employment opportunities in government?
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As students, we often ask ourselves how we can apply our education in challenging, yet meaningful ways. One option is getting involved with various on-campus clubs. Co-op internships are another way to secure work experience while completing your degree. Given my academic background, I was interested in exploring the policy side of economics, but —…
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Making friends in university
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The first few weeks of university can feel daunting. Between the unpacking and somewhat awkward exchanges you may share with complete strangers, you have to drag yourself to class and manage your own lifestyle. This is what it’s all about; this is the big leagues. The best years of your life, they say. The allure…
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Taking advantage of resources on campus
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When I first entered university, I remember being a little hesitant to ask for help. “I’m on my own,” I would think to myself. It turns out I wasn’t aware of the full-range of resources we, as students, have at our disposal. Part way through first-year this changed. I began asking for help. I turned…
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Engaging in a healthy debate
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I’m a diehard Maple Leafs fan. There isn’t any team I would rather support. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with me. My best friend, for example, is a Montreal Canadiens fan. Now, if you know anything about hockey, you probably know that the Leafs-Habs rivalry is fierce; it’s rooted in years of competition. When those two…
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Remembering Canada as more than just one province
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I vividly remember my first geography class. I walked into what could only be described as a typical middle-school classroom. Except for one thing — on the wall hung an enormous, laminated map of the world. The capital cities were denoted by a small star. The bodies of water were labelled. Everything had a…
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Grades aren’t the only defining factor of your future
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How would you define success? That isn’t an easy question to answer. After all, what constitutes success is different to each person. To many, it might be about securing that dream job, or getting into a highly coveted master’s program. Success then, depends – at least in part – on your current performance in university.…
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Struggling with homesickness and missing what feels familiar
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My mom makes the best lasagna. The kind that I cannot find anywhere else. It’s fresh, homemade and personalized to my taste – in other words, it’s perfect. This past year has brought a tremendous amount of change in my life. I have learned how difficult living away from home can actually be. But, more importantly,…
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Conquering your personal fears one step at a time
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At a young age, I vividly remember being afraid of the dark. The basement was my worst nightmare and sleeping without a nightlight was unimaginable – it would almost certainly result in tears. I was four then and looking back on it now, it sounds quite comical. How could my greatest fear – the biggest…
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Regardless of your experiences always remember who you are
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I have always enjoyed meeting new people. The chance to interact with those who have a different personality from me, as well as those who share different experiences or hobbies, can be quite exhilarating. I am an extrovert by nature – that’s just me and it’s always been me. We each have unique character traits…
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Keep your eyes ahead so you don’t end up dead
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September is by far my favourite month. It’s getting cooler, the seasons are beginning to change and there’s that newfound excitement to begin another school year. It seems like the perfect way to end off a pleasant summer – at the very least a far better transition than any of those cold, wintery nights could…
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