The Prof Talk

The Prof Talk Ep3 - Cristina Koga and Kristen Borja talk with Prof Adam Stoehr

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Prof talks with Cristina Koga and Kristen Borja about their experiences at University.

We cover:

  • Cristina called in from Japan and was 11hrs ahead of us in Toronto.
  • Two 4th year Rotman Commerce students
  • Advice to their first-year selves.
  • Transition from the Philippines/China and Japan/Italy to Toronto Canada for school
  • Why they came to the University of Toronto
  • Talked about their Canadian ties/lack of Canadian ties
  • Kristen’s journey as a student athlete.  Playing on the UofT Rugby team and trying out for the Philippines National Basketball team for the Southeast Asian games.
  • Cristina talks about the value of cross country running for good mental health.  Adam tells the story of running a marathon
  • We all discovered we had choir and singing in common in our past lives.
  • Courses they did the worst in and why they think that was
  • Courses they did the best in and why they think that was
  • Talk about their living situation at residence.  As international students the challenges of how nowhere really feels exactly like home.  Never felt like they really belonged in any one place.
  • Music they love and what concerts they have been to.
  • What makes them happy
  • Remarkable story of Kristen’s summer sales job.

    • Dr. Adam Stoehr is an award winning business professor who talks with his students about what makes them happy.


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