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Positive Procrastination

Positive Procrastination

Why taking breaks can be good for productivity

January 3, 2024 | Anonymous Auth.

I think procrastination gets a bad rep.  It’s something you’re meant to grow out of and certainly, as a busy graduate student, there’s no time to procrastinate. Well, I think procrastination is really misunderstood and should not have an immediate negative connotation.  When you don’t feel like doing something, there is often a reason why. […]

How to make an apartment a home

How to make an apartment a home

Transforming your rental into your space

December 14, 2023 | Mollie J.

So you’ve just survived the Boston housing process and signed a lease on a cozy new apartment. Now what? While moving can feel like a daunting task at first, it really isn’t as bad as it seems. Take it from someone who’s moved 8 times within the past 5 years. Whether it was for school, […]

Hungry for knowledge (and bananas)

Hungry for knowledge (and bananas)

Discovering what makes MIT so unique

December 6, 2023 | Jennifer S.

I have officially been a student at MIT for a month, and in that time, I have juggled the role of an environmental researcher, new Boston tourist, and campus explorer, all while adjusting to the life of a first-year graduate student. Journey with me as I discover the hidden “quirks” of MIT that help foster […]

A friendly neighborhood elder’s guide to enjoying your program

A friendly neighborhood elder’s guide to enjoying your program

When you’re insecure about your creaky knees but excited to be here

November 28, 2023 | Alicia O.

The second week of classes, I was hanging out with some people in my cohort in the student lounge, when the topic of siblings came up. “Do you have a sibling?” “Yes.” “Are you the oldest?” When I shook my head, their eyes widened in shock. By the way I carried myself and what I […]

The architecture of serendipity

The architecture of serendipity

Learning to drink from the MIT firehose

November 2, 2023 | Ignacio V.

I have been in the Netherlands for the last 8 years. Starting at MIT did not require me to move immediately since all of my classes are still online. However, even without making the move to Boston, I did experience the cultural shock of MIT. MIT has a special quality and that special something finds […]