Aimee's Advice For Fellow Students

Aimee is a third year student with a major in Psychology and a double minor in Biology and Linguistics. This year, she was a Student Ambassador, Communications assistant for Student Recruitment and Admissions, President of Free the Children at UTM, and Research Assistant for the Digital Well-Being Lab. This past month, Aimee assisted in planning the UTM spring open house where she revamped the self-guided campus tour booklet, developed online promotional content, and covered highlights of the day on social media. One of her biggest projects this year was the #MyUTM campaign and it was showcased during the open house. She developed it to share the unique stories that make up the UTM community, highlighting the opportunities available through the triumphs of current students. She also conducted research on the variation of Canadian English in Mississauga, and presented it this past month at TULCON, the longest running undergraduate linguistic conference in North America. In the future, she hopes to have a career in Health Care, focusing on rehabilitation, whether it be working with patients or in the research aspect, and wants to pursue psychology at the graduate level.

Step out of your comfort zone, try something new!

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University is the perfect time and place to learn more about yourself and develop a variety of skills. There are tons of opportunities to try new things, meet a wide range of people, and grow in all aspects of life. Go to events, join a club, or volunteer at charities! Whether you loved it or absolutely hated it, it’s still a learning experience!

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

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There are lots of resources on campus from academics, finance, and health/wellness. There are people on campus ready to assist you to make sure you succeed and achieve your goals.

Don’t just do it for the resume, do it for your personal growth

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We all get caught up in building our professional portfolio so at times, we lose sight of the bigger picture. Remind yourself why you wanted this opportunity and/or how hard you had to work to get here. Think about the other things you’ve gained or will gain from the opportunity aside from the bullet point in your resume.

Find your support network

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It’s important to have a core group of people you can talk to and provide support in times of joy and distress. Reciprocate the positive energy, make an effort to keep in touch and spend time with your family and friends.

Sleep is important

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Sleep is important for your physical and mental well-being! If you feel your brain isn’t retaining any more information, it’s probably telling you it needs rest.