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Ayşe, Ali, and Oya

Ayşe, Ali, and Oya

Three types of students- from the eyes of a procrastinator

March 9, 2018 | Bora O.

After seventeen years of being a student at three different schools, in three different countries. I have come to the resounding conclusion that students can more or less be placed into three categories based on how they procrastinate: the always-overachiever, the workaholic socialite, and the surprisingly competent bare-minimalist.    While being taught to read and […]

Modern Love & Job Hunting

Modern Love & Job Hunting

The similarities between online dating and building a career

May 12, 2017 | Katie M.

This email isn’t quite right. I think I just need to read through it one last time and tweak that description of myself at the end. Is he going to be interested in talking to me? Is this a truthful description of who I am and what I’m looking for? Ok, I just want to […]

Plan to Feel Unprepared

Plan to Feel Unprepared

You’re probably never quite going to feel ready for MIT, and that’s ok

March 14, 2017 | Katie M.

There are few things more intimidating than standing in front of an MIT classroom after your very first semester, preparing to lecture on topics you just finished learning about. I was in this situation during my first IAP (Independent Activities Period). I had been dreading the thought of teaching this lecture on International Climate Policy […]