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Old 07-18-2011 at 02:48 PM   #16
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I use a program (iCal) to write down deadlines and stuff, I don't use a planner, its just very hard to carry around and my handwriting won't look nice all the time and if you lose it you are literally in a bad situation.
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Old 07-18-2011 at 02:48 PM   #17
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Ps. Welcome Week = FREE PENS

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Old 07-18-2011 at 02:49 PM   #18
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There's several places like at the U of T bookstore. They're pretty good. There's also a whole bunch of stores around Toronto. What city do you live in?
I live in Vaughan, just a little north of Toronto.


Edit: On an unrelated note, is anyone else not seeing the "Say thanks" button? For me, its disappeared from all posts. :(

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Old 07-18-2011 at 03:10 PM   #19
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CASIO FX-911MS Calculator!!! Thats all you need. Everything else is redundant.
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Old 07-18-2011 at 03:10 PM   #20
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Might be a good idea to invest in a voice recorder so you can record lectures and revisit them later when studying.
I don't have one myself yet...so I need to do this too...

How good is the voice memo feature on iPhones? Anyone reguarly use it to record lectures? Might be a hit on the battery though.
Advice from experience plz.
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Old 07-18-2011 at 03:12 PM   #21
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I live in Vaughan, just a little north of Toronto.


Edit: On an unrelated note, is anyone else not seeing the "Say thanks" button? For me, its disappeared from all posts. :(
I hope you noticed that I hit thanks lolo (i.e. we still see it).

I think you have to post a certain # of times before you can thank. Not sure tho. Strange if you saw it before and now it disappeared.
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Old 07-18-2011 at 03:19 PM   #22
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I hope you noticed that I hit thanks lolo (i.e. we still see it).

I think you have to post a certain # of times before you can thank. Not sure tho. Strange if you saw it before and now it disappeared.
Ever since I created an account, I could thank people, but now I'm not seeing the thanks button. I can see if the post has been thanked and by who, I just can't say thanks using the button. That's why I've been just liking posts now.

Oh well, thanks to everyone who's posted so far and hasn't been thanked by me.
Old 07-18-2011 at 03:22 PM   #23
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and if you lose it you are literally in a bad situation.
This is true, that's why I record everything on a large calendar in my room as well as in my planner.

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Old 07-18-2011 at 03:56 PM   #24
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prinetr/paper
pens/pencils/erasers, keep losing erasers -_-
several 2" binders
clipboard if u like to write down all ur notes instead of caryring all the binders
hole puncher
laptop/computer of sort
external harddrive for dc++
power bar

then normal stuff ud bring for high school

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Old 07-18-2011 at 05:11 PM   #25
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This is true, that's why I record everything on a large calendar in my room and as well as in my planner.
That's a good point! Titles sells huge 4-month wall calendars (if you flip it over, it has one big month on the back). I bought one in first year and I used it every single term.

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Old 07-18-2011 at 05:14 PM   #26
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That's a good point! Titles sells huge 4-month wall calendars (if you flip it over, it has one big month on the back). I bought one in first year and I used it every single term.
That, and there's also the one that the MSU gives out in the Student centre during welcome week (free btw!).
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Old 07-18-2011 at 05:43 PM   #27
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Necessities:

-Mechanical pencil
-Pen
-Correction tape
-Laptop
-Lined paper
-Folders


Other:

-Laser printer
-Calculator
-Mouse
-Stapler
-Hole punch


P.S. I think preferences vary a little depending on the program. If I had a lot of math courses, I'd probably leave my laptop at home and just carry papers and a pen around. I'm in Socsci though. Nearly all my classes have been Powerpoints/PDFs so far.
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Old 07-18-2011 at 05:43 PM   #28
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That, and there's also the one that the MSU gives out in the Student centre during welcome week (free btw!).
You can get the calender for free after welcome week by going to undeground and request one for free ! so if even if u didn't pay for macpass u can still get it !

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How good is the voice memo feature on iPhones? Anyone reguarly use it to record lectures? Might be a hit on the battery though.
Advice from experience plz.
I use it regularly and its perfect and as long as the brightness is set at lowest it will record 2 days worth of class..
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Old 07-18-2011 at 05:51 PM   #29
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You can get the calender for free after welcome week by going to undeground and request one for free ! so if even if u didn't pay for macpass u can still get it !
You don't need a MacPass to get the MSU package! Upper years can get it as well. But I didn't know they take them to the Underground after welcome week! I thought I missed out last year because they were gone :(.
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I use it regularly and its perfect and as long as the brightness is set at lowest it will record 2 days worth of class..
Hmph but I don't like to sit up close. I'll just pay attention O_O;
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