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Jeff Rybak

Jeff is the author of "What’s Wrong With University: And How to Make It Work For You Anyway," from ECW Press (April, 2007). He writes and speaks on the subject of post-secondary education in Canada. A proud alumnus of the University of Toronto Scarborough, Jeff is just wrapping up his law degree at the University of Toronto, with a combined MA in English. He has an extensive background in student representation and advocacy and a continuing interest in not-for-profit governance. He also instructs as a sessional lecturer at UTSC, teaching The Legal Environment of Business.

On Campus

Trying harder

So my last entry was about grades you don’t like and how to respond to them. Seems like a good time of the year for that...

If the grade fits

Around this time of year, as students start to see their first term grades and get midterms back, there’s an inevitable round of...

Making good

I’ve been thinking lately about the desperation I observe in many students. Frequently this comes up in context of competitive...

Advocacy 101

Most students will never be student advocates in a formal sense. For that reason, while I love the topic, I try not to say too...

Post exam blahs

My last exam was on the 19th, which was apparently five days ago. I intended to get oh so much done as soon as my exams were out...

I’m busy too

It’s exam time, for me as much as anyone else, and my last exam is on the 19th. At that stage I should be blogging more regularly...

Misery during exams

It’s exam time, and I feel like I should say something about that. It would be easy to repeat all the good advice I’ve heard over...

Learning is the skill

Here’s a quick one for all the students out there who are worried about their employable skills. I often hear students ask about...

How much is enough?

How far should a university go to satisfy the desire among students for prestige, exclusivity, and even luxury?