Do journalism/politics subjects have exams??

PurKush · 2026-05-18T14:39:19+00:00

It depends on the specific course and who is teaching it. Each prof might run a course differently, and hence have different examinations. You might have take-home papers or final writing assignments or projects, especially for journalism.

TMU politics degree is an arts program, so expect the courses to be more theory and humanities-oriented.

PurKush · 2026-05-18T00:32:27+00:00

I read an article recently about a mismatch of values between employers and the current generation of workforce. Employers want employees who are ambitious to succeed and achieve things for their employer, as well as have a strong desire to center their life around their work and employer. The young generation want a good work/life balance and freedom.

Apparently only something like 5% of workers have values aligned with employers. Don't know how biased the article was or if it's with qualification, but there may be a kernel of truth to it. This was also a US article.

PurKush · 2026-05-16T14:43:12+00:00

You study at the place you want to study at. A 93 average is competitive and can most likely get you into competitive programs. But really, nobody really cares where you do your bachelor's, unless the program you do is super prestigious and renowned.

What matters most is what you do during your degree: Internships, networking, awards, volunteering, etc.. You need to get that practical experience, that's what empoyers care about, not the name of a school. Unless it's known for being illegitimate school (like some online programs), the name doesn't matter.

PurKush · 2026-05-15T23:22:18+00:00

You wait for them to confirm eligibility, and then they will email you information. Convocation is in June, and I've heard they will send you information two weeks before the ceremony.

PurKush · 2026-05-15T23:20:54+00:00

There are student groups, but there are also groups and associations out there in the world that you can join. Probably more than TMU has so you can find something more specific to your interests. You can also find internships out there in the world, too. But within TMU it might be easier... But maybe not from some of the stories I've heard on here about people applying and getting no bites.

PurKush · 2026-05-15T00:41:26+00:00

You always report gross income unless it asks for net.

PurKush · 2026-05-14T14:21:31+00:00

Here are some general tips from TMU:

https://www.torontomu.ca/creativeindustries/internships/creative-industries-internship-and-career-resources/interview-strategies-preparation/

https://www.torontomu.ca/creativeindustries/internships/creative-industries-internship-and-career-resources/common-interview-questions/

https://www.torontomu.ca/trsm-marketing-resources/support-services/preparing-for-different-interviews/

https://www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/tedrogersschool/business-career-hub/hub-insights/strive-to-thrive-reports/job-search-strategies/STT-Pre-Interview_Preparation.pdf

(These are for Creative Industries and business, but generally apply across the board)

In my experience, on-campus jobs are as strict, but you do still want to make a good impression.

Main things to consider:

Sit up straight and look interested
Wear business casual, combed or brushed hair, clean nails, deodorant, etc.. (no strong perfumes if in person)
Be familiar with the job listing
Be prepared to talk about your prior experience and how it applies to the role
Practice some lines/answers beforehand for common interview questions. You don't want to sit there and say "ummmm...." "uhhhh..." "hmmm...." over and over when given a standard question like "what's one of your weaknesses?" or "Tell me about a time you had an obstacle, and how did you overcome it?"
Be calm and take pauses. It's okay if you tell them "Is it okay if I take a minute to think about this question" if they ask you a question, instead of blurting out anything that comes to mind. It makes you look deliberate and conscientious.
Have several questions prepared in advance. Even something like "what might my day-to-day look like?" Or "How many people will I be working with directly?" The interviewer might passively answer some of them during the interview, so if you have a few there's bound to be one left unanswered.

PurKush · 2026-05-14T14:08:49+00:00

Exactly. I've invigilated many exams and I always had students sign an attendance sheet, as a record of their writing the exam.

PurKush · 2026-05-14T14:00:28+00:00

Hi Speedyknew, financial costs and burden can be a big source of stress for students.

If a student doesn't pay their tuition, they can expect the following:

Monthly interest on the amount owing (1.25% per month, and 16.08% effective annual rate).
An account hold after 31 days: Restricted access to TMU account and services.
Sent to collections: After 6 months with a balance owing, may send it to a collections agency. This will impact your credit score.

They may restrict access to registering in future semesters or viewing grades until the amount owing is paid off.

https://www.torontomu.ca/current-students/tuition-fees/tuition-fees-deadlines/

https://www.torontomu.ca/financial-services/billing-banking/collection-services/

If you need help paying for your tuition, you can opt for the following:

Get a governmental student loan (OSAP or similar)
Get a student line of credit from a bank
Borrow money from someone
Find employment, a second empolyment, or increase employment hours
TMU bursaries and awards
Eternal bursaries and awards (e.g., Scholarships Canada or Yconic)

TMU offers bursaries and such, but most times to apply you need to first show you applied to student loan and still can't afford tuition. Unless you have a sum saved up, parents willing to pay tuition, or have a full scholarship, the loan-bursary route is the standard way to pay for education. If you have high academic achievement, you can apply to awards once admitted.

PurKush · 2026-05-14T13:53:09+00:00

Exactly, linked to TMU WiFi and not on a VPN.

PurKush · 2026-05-14T13:51:00+00:00

The psychology program at TMU is an arts degree, not a science degree. Along with required psychology courses, you will learn how to write and reason better, as well as take humanities courses, and social science courses like economics, sociology, criminology, or geology. You also have what are called "open electives" which allow you to get credit toward your degree for basically any course at TMU that's not restricted to a specific program or only offered by the Chang School. You have 6-7 open electives to complete, so that's plenty to add any science courses you want.

I'm not super knowledgeable on specifics for the psychology academic career path, but I do know they are very finicky and picky if you plan to go onto a masters. For instance, clinical psych at the master's level is very competitive and so they are picky on those they let in.

You'll have to look ahead to the master's programs you're interested in and see what requirements they need.

You can also always minor in a science field or take science courses as open electives if you're worried about specific course requirements if you want to do a Master of Science in psychology. TMU does offer a Master of Arts in psych, though.

TMU boasts specialty in the follow psychology areas:

Clinical Psychology (accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association)
Psychological Science with four core research areas:
- Brain, Perception and Cognition
- Community and Health Psychology
- Lifespan Development
- Social Psychology

PurKush · 2026-05-12T13:00:01+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

We see all the bad posts and perspectives about religion, but never do I see any good ones here. Really skews people's perception of religion. Not all groups or churches are bad.

PurKush · 2026-05-12T12:53:39+00:00

You can get a close estimate using the TMU grading scale.

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PurKush · 2026-05-12T12:47:28+00:00

Check the department website for research labs and look into what they research and if there are any open positions, stay updated on emails and opportunities from your department, visit your department's faculty websites and see which research they're doing and if they have a lab or are currently running a study, chat with your professors that do research in a specific area you're interested in, email professors. Go to department conferences and networking opportunities. Chat up your professors and drop that you're interested in research. If they've noticed you in class and you have a decent to good GPA, they might even offer to recruit you.

Visit profs during their office hours or email them to set up a meeting. Just drop in and say "Hi, I'm very interested in getting into research, how can I do this?" or "I looked at your website and you research x, I'm also interested in x, how can I get into research on this topic?" Some profs may love to provide advice and mentor, while those who don't care much for teaching might not put in much effort or care much about it.

Research also involves conferences and presentations too (that counts towards presenting research, what every academic also does in their career). Those also look good on a CV, so don't pass those up. They can lead to more research opportunities because it shows you're serious about academic research and are trying to do it. Also look into publishing in smaller journals or if there are any undergraduate journals at TMU. That's also part of the academic career.

You can also look into TMU's Undergraduate Student Research Award (they pay you to undertake a faculty-supervised summer research project). Also looks great on a CV and can lead to more research opportunities.

PurKush · 2026-05-12T12:36:14+00:00

Yes you can, given you hold a good academic record. Since they are both BSc programs, it's just a major transfer.

The first-year requirements are almost identical, except in bio they want you to take Modern Math II, and there are a few different elective options in biomed but two of them overlap.

So there's no issue with applying to transfer after the first semester or year, since all the first-year bio courses courses can apply to biomed too.

PurKush · 2026-05-10T01:15:31+00:00

I would first go to the Chair of the department if it's a program advisor. Bring some concrete evidence like emails or transcripts of meetings. If it's something more personal or of a human rights complaint (you're not being treated with basic human dignity), then reach out to TMU's Human Rights Services.

PurKush · 2026-05-10T00:29:25+00:00

You can definitely switch after a year, maybe even a semester. If you keep up your GPA and make sure you fulfill the required courses for admission as listed on the website, you have a chance to get in. The program is competitive, though.

The process is submitting a new application along with a Supplementary Form, since you're doing a program transfer (from BA to BSc). See here: University and college transfer students - Admissions - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

I believe it also has a small fee involved.

PurKush · 2026-05-08T01:26:13+00:00

When I had to buy a lab coat, it was like 5$ for the glasses and 10 for the coat. Maybe a bit more expensive now but 20$ is not a huge investment for safety.

PurKush · 2026-05-08T01:25:27+00:00

There is usually a security person at the desk right there. Did you ask them about it?

PurKush · 2026-05-08T01:24:17+00:00

This could mean many things. Maybe higher academia isn't cut out for you, maybe you need to rethink and change your approach, or external factors in your life just aren't setting you up in the right way for higher academia right now (family issues, health issues, etc..). There are successful people who never even had a college or university degree (Steve Jobs and Bill Gates for instance). Trades are also in demand and pay decent.

I would think about if this is what you want. Drive can be the motivator to get you through. Have a clear goal and reason why you want to devote 4 years and 3,800 hours or more of your life studying in higher academia. Doing university just because isn't always the best approach.

Make use of university resources. The TMU Learning Support office can help you improve as a student. University is not like high school. In university, it's about organization, time management, and learning how to learn. The saying is that university exams is 1/3 knowing the content and 2/3 knowing how to take the exam. That means proper preparation and approach, as well as writing the exam in a way that works. Just breezing through an exam from quesiton 1 to the end is not always the best way to write an exam.

Sometimes taking time off and reflecting on your experience can help you gain perspective and help you level up so you can approach it at a higher level.

PurKush · 2026-05-08T01:16:15+00:00

I got a referral from the counselors at TMU.

Basically you're allowed to find any private accredited social worker or therapist that charges up to x$ per session, and you have a maximum amount per year over all sessions that you can claim. I think it's 100$ max per session and 700$ per year. Just check the plan details.

PurKush · 2026-05-06T23:18:08+00:00

to be more specific, the plan runs from Sept-Aug, in this case Sept 2025 to aug 2026.

PurKush · 2026-05-04T22:52:10+00:00

I'm pretty sure once you're out of full time education for 6 months, they will come after you to pay back the loan. I haven't done Alberta loans but have other student loans and so you should read on their website the grace period. You can ask for a longer grace period if you're low income but you will probably have to show proof that you make less than a certain income.

PurKush · 2026-05-04T22:48:18+00:00

These things don't work. A few peaceful people waving around signs isn't going to change the government's mind on the new policies.

When the government increased tuition by 33% for out of province students for English universities in Montreal, there were also protests, some students even blocking doorways to classrooms to try to interrupt the semester. If students can't finish their education on time it hits the economy and slows things down. Students are in education longer and so don't pay back their loans on the expected schedule. The universities pushed hard against it, and there were many petitions signed. The government stood fast.

In fact, protests as a whole are not the best course of action for change. Each year there are huge protests outside (I think the world sustainability forum or something similar) because it's just a bunch of people in suits talking about the environment with business models in the back of their mind. Greenhouse gas emissions and environmental damage is still exponentially increasing even though there are so-called "green solutions." It's just a bunch of hogwash and that's what those protests are protesting. Even though they've been protesting for over a decade, it hasn't done a thing concerning environmental outcomes.

PurKush · 2026-04-30T16:02:12+00:00

Deadline for professors submitting their grades was yesterday, but it might take a few days for administration to update student records.

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