I literally had a semester where I had a 1.7 GPA LMAO. Went on to get my masters, earned $100,000 (US) per year, and now I'm looking at PhD programmes.

Thanks for sharing your story. I can 100% relate to yours. I also went to uni after completing IB diploma in high school, and was very shocked from my GPA grades in my first year of uni. I also failed one subject and received ‘pass’ grade for the rest, hence resulted in bad GPA scores. So I tried my best for the second and final year to pull up my GPA grade, but I always thought I was way behind from all smart kids..and had no confidence in what I was studying and doing. In the meantime , I never give up and discover what I want to do in my future (I also decided to study for the master program after one-year of working experience) ! So I want to tell people to never give up and keep going with the passion and your dream!! then things will go well even if you have failed. Anyway, thanks yoobin for telling your story to us, it really inspires and motivates a lot to me. I never shared about my story to others because I thought it’s very embarrassing. But after listening to your story, I felt it’s not something to be embarrassed anymore. Thank you heaps!! I really love your video!! I always turned your study with me video on my side when I was doing assignments and preparing final papers hehe. Rooting for you :) 공부관련된 팁이나 notion 설명 영상 정말 도움이 많이 되었습니다! 감사해요ㅎㅎ

hi yoobin, thank you so much for making this video!! i found your channel last year while i was deciding on U of T, been a follower since, and now it's my first finals season at U of T. i'm also going through some mental health issues and i think i desperately needed someone who's been through the same life sci journey to tell me that it'll be all okay :) i'm basically in the exactly same situation as you were in first year academically, failing PHY131 and dropping it, taking 3 courses, wanting to do neuro spec -- as i'm sure a ton of other first years also go through. this video was genuinely very helpful (especially the study methods) and inspiring. i didn't think i would find consolation from a youtube video but here we are. i really enjoy watching the content you post & i wish you all the best in grad school!

As a UofT life science graduate, I can totally relate. I love the fact that the rumors surrounding 2nd year life sci still holds true to this day even after all these years lmao. Great video!

i watched your “watch this before going to UofT” video when i was deciding on what program to go to and that video nudged me into accepting my offer. i’m now coming up on the end of my first semester and i am so glad i chose this program. although trying to keep good grades to get into the POSt i want to get into is very stressful, i really am loving the environment and classes (except MAT135) that UofT has to offer. i’m really excited for upper years when i get to study a specific subject that i am truly passionate about. thank you yoobin :)

Congratulations on graduating Yoobin! Best wishes on your future academic plans and nice to see you sharing about your successes and failures. As Mr G says below - grades and GPA don't define students and you're great!

Thanks for your video, it’s really inspiring 🙏 I’m a year one life science international student and considering to choose neuroscience as a major next year, and stuff is getting harder and harder, it really took me a lot of time to adjust to the high workload at UofT

this is so inspiring!!! my first year was also terrible, and my gpa was so bad I was seriously considering dropping the idea of grad school. but after watching this i definitely feel so much more inspired now!! thank you for sharing your story, and all the videos you made along the way - they've definitely helped me to stay motivated and on track for a neuroscience spec as well! good luck on grad school!!

I love this video so much. As a first year Rotman student, I find it inspiring on how despite the hardships along the way, you perservered. Currently facing said hardships, I really appreciate your input and your outlook and how to grow as a person and how to look past failures or even stops in your path of success. The work you've put in and the journey you've been through is incredible and serves as a reason for student such as myself to aspire to have your dedication. Thanks for all you do

''The amount of pain equals to amount of gain!'' quote of the year🥰

The amt of appreciation I have for this video! I'm starting undergrad in January and I really don't know what to expect, this was so helpful! Thanks Yoobs!♡

omg this video is so helpful thank you! esp since Im planning to take a similar degree as you! Thank you so much for sharing!!

Yoobin thank you so much. I am stressing about my bio mid term and your video make me feel so relieved and prepared

Thank you for sharing your story. Going into UTM for ccit next week as a first year, so this was like a wake up call for me, and a heads up that just because you finished high school, doesn't mean you're done life.

I can relate to what you shared about bouncing back from poor grades. My grades were mediocre to poor for a lot of my undergrad. But with changes in study habits, I was able to improve my grades in my final years and I’m now in a professional program that I wanted to get into for a long time. I sort of wish I was able to watch this video a few years back, where I wasn’t sure if the goal I had was achievable, and get inspiration from your story. But your journey is inspiring nevertheless, best of luck!

My gpa was low at UofT and only got saved (high distinction) because I took an extra year, easy ecology courses and online school helped too. I got into pharmacy school in Ontario so it worked out

To everyone who struggles in Canada, look south. I graduated from UofT before 2010, life science, gpa 3.2, I became a dentist (only in usa could this happen lol) now I earn a 7 figure salary… yes 7 figures. My friend who had a 3.5gpa heard I became a doctor, he immediately quit his phd, now he’s an oral surgeon making 7 figure as well in US. It’s super easy down here. Good luck

Hey, Yoobin! best of luck with your future endeavours as a Neuroscientist! It was great having you in some of the courses! And, Yeah that second-year BCH semester was something else lol

Great video detailing your experience! Best of luck for the future

Thank you for sharing your time at U of T. Valuable information to prepare for all levels at University levels. I am inspired. lol 👍🏾 Take Care.

This gives me hope

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing your insights!

I am currently doing my first year, and it really hits my heart to find someone I can relate with and as I read other comments I really see that I am not alone. First semester has been hell on Earth for me as a First Year Uni student. I had lost all hope but Yoobin resurrected hope in me, to try my best next semester. I've seen my mistakes really and I cannot go along the same path again. Thanks to you Yoobin I have a vision for what I want things to be like second semester, Second Year up until I finish my degree and graduate. Your video certainly changed my life and still is to help me improve myself for the better. I really am grateful for your video. ❤💯🙂

I'm going into the same program at UofT next year and this video scared me LOL 🥲

thank you for making this video! I was hoping to study neuroscience at uoft in the future so this was really helpful

Very Very helpful!! Ty Yoobin

hey yoobin, back here a week before my 2nd year first semester exams and oh my god you were so right this semester is evil

its so inspiring thank you so so miuch for sharing your experience

my forever inspo

Hey thank you so much for this it’s really helpful

thank you for sharing your story 🥰

This story was dope, Congratulations

just found this video as someone who is applying for uoft life sci and is interested in specializing in neuroscience as well (also from ottawa haha)- thank you so much for making this video and for your extensive input & sharing your experience! :) this is so inspiring to me to keep persevering no matter the struggles, even when my parents are discouraging me going to uoft bc of its image as such a difficult school- i really appreciate it. best of luck in your future!

I’m currently taking IB so now I’m rather worried, I thought it would help a bit to adjust to college workload. What courses did you take? I wanted to compare ours and how they transferred to the uni so I’m very curious.

I would NOT advise a high school student to enter the Arts and Science program at U of Toronto. Grades should be proportional to how hard you work and that is not what happens at U of T. I had a professor in Biochemistry who gave an exam that he said would be multiple choice and short answer. However, when the test paper was handed out it was 3 major essays (nothing like he said it would be). When he was confronted about it he said it was an "experiment" to see how students reacted to "stress".

it seems so hard to graduate in u of t. Though i got an offer from u of t, i am afraid of which i can not graduate from that university.

Thank you so much!

thank you!!!

we are all different. I really feel for you. Nothing personal honest. I hope you do well in the future. I know u of t can drill a huge hole in ones heart make you depressed and really make you dig deep.

I hope i can go there

Uoft is easy to get in, hard to get out

Thank you! I’m a 1st year life sci student at utsc, and this really helped :)

Nice job!

Thank you.

Can you plz. Make a video on fee structure of your course in your university

Have u made a video about the effective studying you spoke about?

Getting good grades in life science subdisciplines is pretty much dictated by how well one 's (short-term) memory is, and how well one can relate physiology/pathology between biological systems/networks.

and do you have a video on more detail about your learning habits or rather the way in which you compartmentalize your studying please.

Hi Yoobin, I need your help. I don’t know how to study BCH210 and HMB265. Need some suggestions

Hi! do you mind me asking how your failed courses in first year didn't affect your gpa? Did you drop them before doing the final?

wait so why is the grade and course average different? is it always like that

wow❤️

Would you say that UofT courses are much more stressful than IB courses or are they about the same

there is this perception about how there is this big grade deflation at uoft and how hard it is. What do you have to say about this??

Which uni would you suggest to apply to?

Hi yoobin! I have a question regarding grad school! I just wonder what would be the safe gpa for grad school as a life science student and how you prepared for grad school other than maintaining gpa. Anyway, thank you for the video!

Lol I was thinking of applying to uoft now I don’t want to 😭😭

Hi , Do you know about the ones program, for 1st year students? Would you recommend one to take it? What exactly do they do in the ones program? Is it an extra course /class from your classes??

Nice

In Canada is too easy for us in china to get a 4.0 GPA we have to get at least 94%🥺

At least you graduated, the admin decided to suspend me back in 2019 because I triggered them (and some other BS reasons)

Is utm harder than Utsg, Bez in utm course average always around C instead of B- which is common in utsg

My son went to Lisgar and is now in Trinity. His stress is high. Where did you go to high school?

How did u go u of t was not full funded and what is expect from you

Hey i am going to uofts mississauga campus and I atleast need one known before I am at the campus. Anyone from the same campus do reply! We'll be great friends!

Caveat Emptor: Financial debt will hinder your options.

Ily yoobin u smart cookie

Class average is not failing...below 1.60 is failing UofT...but I guess you had medical school aspirations. At least covid helped boost your marks. That online learning was clutch.

Were you a full ride scholar while your undergrad period?

first!!

Is york more easy than u of T

My daughter just finished her second year life sic u of r this past month. She wants to go to Med school for psychiatrist. Her first year GPA is 3.93. But this second year dropped to 3.88. Hopefully in third year would get get her gpa up. Otherwise she would have problems to get into med school.

IB transfer credits are such a joke

WTF. So you took the MINIMUM FULL TIME COURSE LOAD...let's be real here, you grades were class average and NOT failure grades. Blah blah blah, covid hits...your marks jump high...duh, so did everyone's marks in high school and university. Me, cheat online...NO!!!! (crossing my finger). First year is always your best year. Second year is the worst and then you try and reach your first year marks...but for you, it seems covid happened just at the right time. LOL. Wish it happened back in 2007 for me. That online learning could of raised my GPA to a 4.0 instead it's a 3.4. All this time, I was thinking your were about to be put on academic suspension. You did fine girl, you just aren't medical school material but you did really well compared to what most UofT students consider 'bad'.