{"id":498912,"date":"2022-10-06T17:13:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T14:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/"},"modified":"2022-10-06T17:13:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T14:13:09","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/","title":{"rendered":"#A day in the life of a Thompson Rivers University student"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40f18e56fba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40f18e56fba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/#%E2%80%9CA_day_in_the_life_of_a_Thompson_Rivers_University_student%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A day in the life of a Thompson Rivers University student&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/#Morning_routine\" >Morning routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/#Afternoon_and_evening\" >Afternoon and evening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-thompson-rivers-university-student\/#Opportunities_outside_of_the_classroom\" >Opportunities outside of the classroom<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_day_in_the_life_of_a_Thompson_Rivers_University_student%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A day in the life of a Thompson Rivers University student&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            Fourth-year natural resource <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>s student Alexa Wiebe looks back on her days of studying at Thompson Rivers University. Intimate lectures, on-campus study sessions and a relaxing evening fill her schedule.\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>As told to Andrea Yu<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morning_routine\"><\/span>Morning routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My earliest lecture starts at 8:30am, so I usually wake up around 6:30 or 7am to get ready. I live about a 10-minute drive from campus\u2014right by the Thompson River\u2014in a basement apartment with a roommate.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a fourth-year natural resource sciences student. Many of my morning lectures are in Old Main, which has recently been updated. It\u2019s one of the original buildings, back when TRU was Cariboo College.<\/p>\n<p>I usually sit with three or four friends; we all have the same schedules. The lectures last about 50 to 75 minutes and only have about 40 to 50 people in them. The class sizes at TRU are small, which makes it feel less like the professor is \u201cperforming\u201d to an audience and more like they\u2019re talking to you personally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zjnDS4hUYoM\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zjnDS4hUYoM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before I began studying here, I didn\u2019t know what to expect from the professors; I had heard they were good but didn\u2019t know what that meant\u2014or how that was different from other universities and their faculty.<\/p>\n<p>But my professors have all been super passionate and welcoming. I had one professor learn who everyone was by taking a photo of each student holding their names on a piece of paper so they could study it, and I had another offer their phone number so we could reach them if we ever needed anything.<\/p>\n<p>After a morning lecture, I\u2019ll usually have an hour break where I\u2019ll go to a coffee shop to get a bite to eat or study with my friends. There are so many places on campus to sit around and soak up the sun, which lets you recharge without having to leave campus.<\/p>\n<p>From there, I\u2019ll head to a lab in the Ken Lepin Science Building, which lasts about two or three hours. One of my favourite labs was looking at water samples from a local lake through a microscope, and there have been a couple of cool opportunities to practise with real field equipment\u2014like when we dissected a fish. Two or three times a year, we\u2019ll go out in the field and do an outdoor activity for a lab, or sometimes it\u2019ll be an overnight <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When my lab is done, I\u2019m ready for lunch. I like to pack something from home, but sometimes I\u2019ll treat myself to one of the food trucks on campus. There are many fast and cheap options if you\u2019re in a rush or healthier meals if you have the time.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1240458 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MAC_TRU_Library_Inline.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Afternoon_and_evening\"><\/span>Afternoon and evening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After lunch, I might have another lecture or lab. Otherwise, I\u2019ll be studying somewhere on campus. I like the Brown Family House of Learning because it has big tables and a collaborative feel. The Old Library Administration and Research Annex (OLARA) also has some pretty good study areas, which can be better if you\u2019re looking for a quieter and more private vibe.<\/p>\n<p>When I\u2019m ready for a study break, I like to go for a walk outside on campus. There\u2019s a nice area between Old Main and the Library with a walking path next to some huge pine trees. There\u2019s actually a family of deer that lives on campus. They\u2019re known as the TRU deer, and I always see them around; they\u2019re so sweet.<\/p>\n<p>After a study session, I\u2019ll head back to the Brown Family House of Learning for a seminar. They\u2019re longer, about two hours, with a group of 20 to 30 students. The more intimate setting makes it easier to speak up, bounce around ideas and talk about what we\u2019ve learned. The professors are good about facilitating the conversations, so everyone has a chance to contribute.<\/p>\n<p>My day usually ends around 6 or 7pm. Sometimes there are sports <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s on campus that my friends and I will stay and watch; otherwise, I\u2019ll head home to have dinner and unwind. I enjoy going for walks, and there\u2019s a great trail that winds around the river just a few minutes from my house. I like to prioritize working out, and I have a local gym I like to go to. Occasionally, my friends and I will head downtown and go to one of our favourite bars.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1240457 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MAC_TRU_Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opportunities_outside_of_the_classroom\"><\/span>Opportunities outside of the classroom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides the on-campus learning, I\u2019ve had other opportunities to put what I\u2019ve learned into practice and perspective. Kamloops is diverse, both environmentally and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly, and has the BC Wildlife Park. I like to volunteer there in my free time.<\/p>\n<p>I also worked closely with a couple of my professors on different research opportunities. In 2021, I was a research assistant on a project that studied movement patterns of juvenile rattlesnakes. This past summer, I led my own research on Western painted turtles for my honour\u2019s thesis, and that helped me feel like what I\u2019ve been learning has had a purpose.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re in the classroom, it can be hard to see how it all translates. But having the opportunity to get the hands-on experience has helped me clarify my future goals and ultimately inspired me to continue onto a master\u2019s program after I graduate.<\/p>\n<p>My professors connected me with these opportunities; I didn\u2019t know that undergrad research could be so accessible or attainable. Especially as a fourth-year student, it\u2019s nice knowing I don\u2019t have to start at square one when I graduate. I already have the experience employers are looking for and more confidence in my skills and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having a busy schedule, I love spending time on campus, and I\u2019m grateful for all the hands-on research I\u2019ve been part of. My time at TRU has opened up my options for the future and helped prepare me for whatever comes next.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Thompson Rivers University, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1011741&amp;s=1000291\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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