Ask Iman

Ask Iman is our biweekly advice column. If you need help on how to navigate friendships, what to do when you fail a class or the best way to tell your partner what you want in bed, send questions, queries or problems to advice@ubyssey.ca, or submit anonymously at ubyssey.ca/advice

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August 7

Ask Iman: What should I do when my best isn’t good enough?

I know it’s hard not to compare yourself to others, especially when they’re your friends. But here is something important to keep in mind: appearances can be deceiving.

Iman Janmohamed

May 28

Ask Iman: How do I cope with my friends graduating?

University is a time of rapid change and self-exploration, and you and your friends found each other in the chaos of exams, breakups, papers, makeups, a global pandemic and everything in between. And that’s beautiful.

Iman Janmohamed

September 26, 2023

Ask Iman: How do I make friends at UBC?

But seriously, the classic film that every film bro should study instead of Fight Club or The Godfather or whatever, is Pitch Perfect. It teaches you how to make friends in university.

Iman Janmohamed

September 12, 2023

Ask Iman: How do I pick which classes to drop?

As much as your fun exciting elective is fun and exciting, it’s not worth stressing out about not having your science requirement completed well into your senior year.

Iman Janmohamed

July 25, 2023

Ask Iman: Super senior sorrow

It’s totally normal to take more than four years to complete your degree! Things come up, and even if nothing did, that’s ok, too!

Iman Janmohamed

May 29, 2023

Ask Iman: Rapid-fire advice

Ever asked Iman (hey, that’s me!) a question that was short, sweet and maybe not actually something anyone can actually give you advice on? Well, this is for you! You asked. I answered. Below is a bunch of questions — some silly, some serious — that you’ve sent in.

Iman Janmohamed

November 22, 2022

Ask Iman: How do I get out of a slump?

We’re in the final stretch of the semester and oh boy, is it hard. Homesickness is starting to hit and you’re just starting to realize that the elective you took for an easy A is dragging your average way down. It’s slump city.

Iman Janmohamed

September 13, 2022

Ask Iman: What's the deal with birth control?

But, for today, I’ve got you covered with a short explainer of some birth control options.

Iman Janmohamed

May 24, 2022

Ask Iman: Home doesn't feel like home

I’m back home this summer, but home doesn’t feel like home. Any advice on how to deal with that feeling?

Iman Janmohamed

April 5, 2022

Ask Iman: Roommate resignation

I want to experience living alone before I graduate but I don't want to hurt their feelings.

Iman Janmohamed

February 28, 2022

Ask Iman: How to break through Blanca with your Compass card

Travelling off campus opens up a whole new world within Vancouver.

Iman Janmohamed

January 30, 2022

Ask Iman: How can I stay on top of things with online school?

Having a routine, no matter how it looks, can make you feel more in control and help you stay in school.

Iman Janmohamed

December 1, 2021

Ask Iman: Staying safe with different substances

Knowing your limits and experimenting in a safe space before a big bender is incredibly important.

Iman Janmohamed

November 10, 2021

Ask Iman: How do I choose my major?

So, what should you do if you have no idea what to major in? I’d say you should listen to my advice.

Iman Janmohamed

October 25, 2021

Ask Iman: The relationshipped and the relationshipless

Dear Iman, My best friend recently got a boyfriend and has been spending an awful lot of time with him.

Iman Janmohamed