Strategy

Social Connections

Hear MIT students discuss how giving and receiving support from peers has helped them stick to their study plans, prevent overload, and keep them energized.

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Emily: Finding Energy Through Connection

Emily shares how socializing helps her recharge and take a break from focusing on her own problems.

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Vyshnavi: Sharing Struggles with Peers

Vyshnavi describes how conversations with peers helped her normalize the struggles she experienced during the pandemic.

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Evan: Making New Connections

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

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Mary: Connecting with Peers

Mary discusses how support from peers helped her stick to her study plans.

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Kanika: Supporting Peers

Kanika discusses how sharing her struggles with overload and the lessons she learned with peer mentees is also beneficial for her.

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Talking to Mentors

MIT students talk about the valuable conversations they had with their mentors: conversations that led to different perspectives on personal struggles and personal strengths; and clarification of goals and advice on how to achieve them.

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Study Strategies

Hear how MIT students have fine tuned problem solving and note taking strategies and have utilized office hours when struggling with academic performance.

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Exploring Interests and Values

MIT students share how exploring their interests, engaging in co-curricular activities, and reflecting on their values helped them clarify their paths and find more joy in their daily routines.

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Related Resources

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Engage (Student Organizations)

A database of the more than 500 student clubs and activities offered at MIT