Meet Tristan Kim, a second-year accounting and finance student at Toronto Metropolitan University, whose journey from a shy student to a confident leader exemplifies personal growth and resilience. As the winner of Frosh Leader of the Year at Commerce Frosh in 2024, a professional dance instructor, and host of the "Enhancing Awareness: The Power Stories" podcast, Tristan balances his academic pursuits with diverse passions. Through daily meditation, journaling, and service-oriented leadership philosophy, he transformed his social anxiety into strength, achieving success in case competitions and creating inclusive environments while advocating for embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth and practicing gratitude.

Tahreem Patel, a fourth-year HR major, shares her journey from being a shy first-year student to securing  co-op work terms  and student leadership positions. She offers practical advice about how to leverage campus resources, network effectively, and overcome initial challenges. The episode emphasizes the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and utilizing resources like the Business Career Hub for professional development.

Introducing our new series, "My Story in 30: The Black Student Experience" which dives into the unfiltered journeys of Black students at Toronto Metropolitan University. From navigating TRSM to embracing community and excellence, we highlight the wins, challenges, and resources that shape the Black student experience. Tune in as we celebrate resilience, success, and the power of representation. 🎙✨

In this episode, we speak with Tabitha Nsangu, a 4th year Accounting and Finance Co-op student. She’s currently a Senior Advisor at the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association (TRREA) and working in the investment arm at OMERS for her co-op work term. She speaks on navigating her journey at TMU as a Black student, finding a sense of community, and leveraging the resources the university has to offer to support her journey.

Being a first-year student in university can feel overwhelming, but the Ted Rogers School has a built-in community to help you get connected!! In this episode of My Story in 30, we chat with Alison Back, a second-year Marketing Management student, about how TedPacks and Google Chats helped her navigate her first year, make meaningful connections, and get involved at TRSM. From finding study buddies to landing leadership roles, Alison shares how this underestimated resource can set you up for success. Tune in to learn how you can make the most of your TedPack experience! 🎙️✨

Willem Zhang, a first-year Business Management TRSM student, dives into what his first year looked like. He goes over how he got involved in his first year, the different supports available, and what opportunities he found. As a first-year student, Willem breaks down what classes he needs to take and what materials he needs. He shares his student group involvement and how he immersed himself in the TRSM community. Willem wraps up by reflecting on his current and high school self by talking about his transition into university. 

Husnaa Zamarai and Jillien Arrubio are two newly graduated alumni of Ted Rogers School of Management. In this episode, they share their unfiltered stories on navigating co-op, managing GPA stress, and building experience without a perfect transcript. From “comparison is the thief of joy” to “ask for help”, they dropped many gems about how they made the most of TRSM’s resources and thrived to graduation!

Niyati Jain is a second-year Business Management student who was formerly a TedPack Ambassador (formally TedPack Leader). Niyati shares her journey of navigating her first year and the support she received from FFB through leveraging her community in her TedPack. She opens up about the challenges of adjusting to university life and how her TedPack helped her feel connected and supported. Her story explores how attending events, earning TedPoints, and staying actively engaged helped her thrive as one of the Top 10% Most Engaged students!

Haniyah Baig, a 3rd year Marketing student and also the Vice President of Marketing at the Ted Rogers Students’ Society, shares her experience with applying for Awards & Scholarships via AwardSpring and how she leveraged her relationships in her application process! She emphasizes how students aren't aware of the numerous scholarships that are available to them and how the application process only takes about 10-15 minutes.

Listen to “How 15 Minutes Changed My Life,” our episode of the My Story in 30 Podcast, to learn more about AwardSpring, what they offer, and easy steps on how to apply!

Sinduja Sriskantharajah, a 5th-year Finance Co-op student, talks about how she wanted to run for President of the Ted Rogers Students' Society (TRSS) but changed her mind. As an involved member in her own community, Sinduja knew when she joined the Ted Rogers School she wanted to be involved as much as possible in the university community. She had her mind set on running for TRSS President but ultimately decided to run for the Vice President of Corporate Relations in TRSS. In this role, Sinduja launched the Period Equity Project in partnership with Joni, which is a sustainable period product company. She discusses how this project topic was the main focus of her role in TRSS, how she began to execute the project, and all the support she got from the TRSM community, staff and faculty. 

Jeremiah Ayella, a student in the Real Estate Management program talks about his experience and achievements. As an international student, he shares what drew him to the Ted Rogers School of Management and the opportunities he saw in Toronto. Further, Jeremiah talks about the course union, the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association and how it supports Real Estate Management students.