ZON 100 Student Testimonials from The Creative School

"This course helped tremendously in launching my debut short film to festivals and audiences. I had no intention of making a film, I only had the concept. With this course, it gave me the push I needed to make this idea come to life. It helped me in my professional confidence."

Sara, Third-Year

"In addition to the skills that it taught me, this course prompted a lot of self-reflection. Each presentation allowed me to reconsider how I prioritize and deal with ethics, accountability, and other types of thinking. My passion project has greatly benefited from it. This course has become a catalyst for my own self-discovery."

Destiny, Third-Year

"Having classmates and my squad as resources and support has been the greatest part of this course. I was expecting it to be more “go do your own thing with the remaining time," but I'm glad that I was placed in a group of like-minded peers."

Fatima, First-Year

"I really appreciated the course in that I was able to network with many peers and share my passion with them."

Aiden, Fourth-Year

"It has given me the confidence to move forward with my ideas once I graduate, and do myself justice by putting in the work to make my ideas come into reality."

Max, Fourth-Year

"This course has been extremely useful to reflect on the lessons I've learned, not just in a critical way, but in a constructive way as well. It has been a driving motivator and has given me all these new perspectives to consider, which has been something I've really needed. To have time every week that is dedicated to working on my dream project is really inspiring and encouraging."

Jess, Third-Year

"I've learned the importance of sharing one's work. As someone who has been called a perfectionist, I understand the intent behind bottling everything up until you're ready to share. Being selective about who you shared it with is absolutely key, but regardless of how it's done, I believe it's one of they key takeaways from the course into my professional work, my creative pursuits, as well as my schooling."

Brennan, Fourth-Year

"In every class I learned something valuable to my growth as a person. However, the value of the course is the environment. It's very hard to come across any other course at TMU that curates this type of environment."

Jonny, Third-Year

"Takeaways have been the community that has come out of it, seeing how supportive people can be even if they’re basically strangers is really uplifting especially as an artist, where the main part of the work is knowing not everyone will like it, or want it. The course has definitely exceeded my expectations."

Shailyn, Fourth-Year

"This course was highly valuable because it combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on project work, allowing us to apply skills in real-time. It exceeded my expectations by emphasizing practical application and fostering a mindset of resilience and innovation. The blend of creative freedom and structured learning made the experience both very enjoyable and transformative."

Alexis, Fifth-Year

"This course holds a deep value for me, as I was able to have a true, hands-on experience which pushed me to try new things that no other course would support. I applied theoretical concepts to real-world situations, enhancing my understanding of the music and fashion industries."

Jacob, Third-Year

"I took away so much from the course. I learned so much throughout the semester about myself and my project. I didn’t really have many expectations coming into the semester, I was just excited to have a place to work on my project. My major takeaways from the course were in my personal life: It’s okay to not be perfect, It’s okay to ask for help."

Jack, Third-Year