Defining the Challenges

When you’re struggling in a class, balancing too many commitments, or feeling anxious about your research, it’s important to know that you are not alone.

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COVID

Reflecting on the effects of a global pandemic on life as a student

Academic/Professional Performance

Overcoming setbacks and improving performance in classes and research

Balance

Managing time, energy, and competing priorities

Career/Paths

Finding a fulfilling academic or career path

COVID

Reflecting on the effects of a global pandemic on life as a student

Stress & Mental Health

Coping with mental health concerns beyond the typical stresses of student life

Transition to MIT

Adjusting to a new cultural and academic context

All Challenges

  • Read more: Maia

    Loop(s)

    Every day is kind of the same. The setup’s the same, the things you have to do are the same. It’s just over and over and over and over and over…And it’s a bit maddening after a while.

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    Maia
    Undergraduate Student
  • Read more: Andy

    Feeling Stuck…A Bit

    Where do I live? Where do I work? Where should I be?

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    Andy
    Graduate Student
  • Read more: Lulu

    Re-remembering

    I realized I really don’t know what I want to do. I just have so many random aspirations, why can’t I do it all?

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    Lulu
    Undergraduate Student
  • Read more: Vyshnavi

    Making Progress

    My smooth-sailing work life has been thrown into turbulent waters ever since the pandemic started. Or, to be more specific, ever since the work-from-home situation arose.

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    Vyshnavi
    Graduate Student