Blogs
Best Burgers and Convos at BBC
A quirky tradition unfolds the journey of grad school
July 2020
by Olivia F.
Chemistry
Making the switch
My journey of changing labs
July 2020
by Liang L.
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JUL 2020
Life at MIT could be stressful, but not for you!
Simple ways to manage stress as a grad student
July 2020
by Morteza S
Mechanical Engineering
Pass the class — get a tat
The process of making permanent decisions
July 2020
by Faye E.
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
So… you were accidentally admitted to MIT
Here’s how to fool everyone for five years
July 2020
by Daniel A.
Biological Engineering
It’s not just about the degree
Grad school is also about becoming the person you want to
July 2020
by Clara M.
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
What’s Your Grocery Strategy?
Feeding yourself in Cambridge without a car
July 2020
by Meggan D.
MIT Sloan MBA Program
Getting into gear
The grad student’s survival guide to biking in the Boston area
July 2020
by Tatiana N.
Biological Engineering
How to Walk (or Bike, or Bus) a Mile in My Shoes
The Joys of My Daily Commute
July 2020
by Paul G.
Architecture
In Defense of the MBTA
You don’t know how good you have it.
July 2020
by Michael C.
Technology and Policy Program
*Actually* Looking Forward to my Commute
Or, my newfound love of podcasts
Jun 2020
by Neha K.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Changing Your Habits One Sunrise at a Time
How to become a morning person through photography
Jun 2020
by Daniel A.
Biological Engineering
Get out of the lab, get on Twitter
Why science Twitter is one of the greatest tools you have never heard of
Jun 2020
by Stephanie S.
Chemistry
Mental Health Matters: Issue #2
Prioritizing your mental well being in difficult times
Jun 2020
Ask and you shall receive
How grad school put me on a healthier path
Jun 2020
by Tatiana N.
Biological Engineering
Holidazed and Confused
A guide to MIT’s institutional resources
Jun 2020
You mean, it’s not unhealthy?
Recovering from an eating disorder at MIT, and how we can make our Institute a healthier place
Jun 2020
by Matthew A.
Computational and Systems Biology
My Journey Home
How I Came to Love Cambridge
Jun 2020
by Kristan H.
Mechanical Engineering
Doing a PhD is a solo trip
It’s time to buckle up and take off
Jun 2020
by Suzane C.
Chemical Engineering
Piruksraurugut!
We have to do it!
Jun 2020
by Annauk O.
Linguistics and Philosophy
Adapting to a Pandemic World
And how to make a difference in the process
JUN 2020
by Morgan J.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Making It Work
Makerspaces, corgis, and my Grad School Puzzle
JUN 2020
by Alan P.
Mechanical Engineering
Two cats move to Cambridge
How—and why—to relocate with pets
JUN 2020
by Chanyoung P.
Biology
The Buddy System
How checking in weekly can keep your goals on track
MAY 2020
by Kathleen L.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
A Thermodynamic Model of Friendship
Keeping up with friendships is energy-intensive
MAY 2020
by Ashwin N.
Mathematics
My Year in the Wild
Why I Chose to Go into Industry Before Pursuing Grad School
MAY 2020
by Annick D.
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Is Grad School Harder than a Headstand?
How practicing my headstand turned into a metaphor for my PhD
MAY 2020
by Stephanie S.
Chemistry
Loafing Around at MIT
Why baking bread should be your next hobby
MAY 2020
by Chanyoung P.
Biology
Terraforming Friendship
How friendship started to flourish after a game of Terraforming Mars
MAY 2020
by Hsin-Yu L.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Teaching a Lab Module…on Zoom
How the pandemic impacted my life as a TA this semester
MAY 2020
by Maddie H.
Chemistry
Big Changes in the Qualifying Exam Procedure
The many responses to AeroAstro's new quals process, and how it might be linked to implicit gender bias
MAY 2020
Aeronautics and Astronautics
An Indian Spice Blend™ You Won’t Find at Whole Foods
Add one tablespoon of Indian to one tablespoon of American to achieve optimal confusion
MAY 2020
by Rumya R.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Dungeons and Biology
A tale of biologists, some dice, and keeping each other sane
MAY 2020
by Tyler S.
Biology
Letters to a Not-So-Young-Anymore Grad School Applicant
Reflections during critical moments
MAY 2020
by Agustín C.
Urban Studies and Planning
The Bright Side of Isolation
A few positive aspects of social distancing
MAY 2020
by Shashank A.
Mechanical Engineering
What Do I Do When I Can’t Go to Lab?
Ways to move your research forward when running experiments isn’t an option
APR 2020
by Stephanie S.
Chemistry
COVID-26.2
Running from your problems
APR 2020
by Charlotte L.
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Great Podcasts to Accompany Quarantine
Ranked from highly-dignified to 100% guilty-pleasure
APR 2020
by Erika A.
Biological Engineering
What Business Does a Modeler Have at Sea?
Lessons learned from a research cruise
APR 2020
by Faith D.
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Dang, You Live in Tang?
My first semester living in Tang Hall while dealing with its unexpected & unfounded notoriety
APR 2020
by Aditya G.
Mechanical Engineering
Networking for Introverts
How to break out of your shell
APR 2020
by Morgan J.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Away, with a slice of MIT
My experience with MISTI GSL
APR 2020
by Dishita T.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
A Different Kind of Long-Distance Relationship
Tips on how to make remote advising work for you
APR 2020
Fitting into MIT
How imposter syndrome gave me a sense of belonging
APR 2020
by Kristan H.
Mechanical Engineering
Continued Community in the Era of Social Distancing
Rainbows among the storm clouds
APR 2020
by Olivia Y.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Wait? It Snows Here?
How I survived my first New England winter
APR 2020
by Paul G.
Architecture
To Build a Home
The importance of setting a foundation for open communication
APR 2020
by Rumya R.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Forced to Leave Home
MIT Grad Housing’s Disorganized Response to COVID-19
APR 2020
by Neha B.
Biology
COVID-19 Prequel
The outbreak of COVID-19
APR 2020
Chemical Engineering
Reset (or Set) Your Morning Routine
Tips for jumpstarting your days when working from home
MAR 2020
by Kathleen L.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Work From Home 101
How to be productive when working in the lab isn’t an option
MAR 2020
by Stephanie S.
Chemistry
To Separate or To Engage?
Reflections during my country’s great war against the coronavirus epidemic
MAR 2020
by Qingyang X.
Operations Research Center
Schrödinger’s Graduate Student
The paths to success in graduate school are as arbitrary as the goal itself
MAR 2020
by Tyler S.
Biology
Practice Imagination in MIT Hogwarts
Where empathy and compassion are the real magic
MAR 2020
by Hsin-Yu L.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
A Matcha Latte a Day...
This student’s secret weapon
MAR 2020
by Morgan J.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
I Want to Be a Ballerina When I Grow Up
Don’t let your dreams die in grad school
MAR 2020
by Alyssa R.
Physics
Guidance Beyond Your Advisor
The different types of mentorship and how to seek them out
MAR 2020
by Neha K.
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
The Unlikely Friends You’ll Find
How disparate interests bring the graduate community together
MAR 2020
by Alan P.
Mechanical Engineering
A Furry Solution to the Grad School Blues
Adopting a dog during grad school
MAR 2020
by Kathleen L.
Computational Science and Engineering
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