On Wednesday, as part of our ongoing King David Connects event series, King David alum, Rebecca Laskin (Class of 2019) spoke to Grade 12 students about what life is like in university. She offered tips for navigating dorm life, how to get the most out of your classes, and how she keeps on top of her work load. Rebecca shared that one of the best strategies she used was to explore the reviews of professors teaching the courses she was interested in, because the time spent doing this resulted in amazing learning experiences.
Students asked many questions, and were particularly interested in what her experience with remote learning was like for the last couple months of the semester. Rebecca was incredibly positive, and eased some of the students’ concerns about starting post-secondary at such a difficult time, when so much is still unknown.
Rebecca also discussed the ways in which she remains connected to her Judaism while she’s away from home. She said that one of the first things she did in her Queen’s dorm room was hang the mezuzah she received from King David last year – it was both a way to stay connected to her Jewish faith, and was also a way to make new friends, who asked her about its significance. Rebecca also encouraged our students to take part in Chabad or Hillel, which operates near most university campuses.
We’re so grateful to Rebecca for taking the time to speak to our students, and for her continued desire to remain connected to her King David family.