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  • Melissa

    At MIT’s Campus Preview Weekend, Melissa was intrigued by what she heard and saw at the Course 15 (Management) open house. Hearing other students talk down about Course 15, however,…

  • Evan: Making New Connections

    Evan discusses how being around other people keeps him energized and how working with people results in a better product.

  • Evan: Practicing Self-compassion

    Evan steps back and looks at his situation objectively. He realizes that no one is perfect and that it’s going to be okay.

  • Evan

    An “ocean kid” and an explorer, Evan came to graduate school to do ocean exploration. Excited for the rare opportunity to deploy a camera from a NOAA research vessel in…

  • Katie: Studying for Deeper Understanding

    Katie discusses how she asked for academic support and fine-tuned her study strategies after receiving a lower than expected grade on an exam.

  • Katie: Not Comparing Yourself to Others

    Katie talks about how she stopped comparing herself to others and accepted that she needed to spend more time studying for her class than others.

  • Katie: Growth Mindset

    Katie realizes that her reaction to the initial poor grade that she received in class was to exert more effort. Instead of dropping the class, she persevered. She hypothesizes that…

  • Mary: Utilizing Resources

    Hear how Mary asked for a variety of academic supports when faced with qualifying exams.

  • Mary: Prioritizing Sleep

    Mary discusses her realization that she needed to get consistent sleep and her strategies for doing so.

  • Mary: Setting Goals and Prioritizing

    Mary talks about setting goals for studying to prepare for qualifying exams.

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