Strategy

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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Pradeep: Reflecting on Work Values

Pradeep describes how identifying his own definition of ‘good work’ and aligning his research projects helped relieve stress and motivate progress.

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Samir: Exploring Interests

Samir describes a few strategies he used to explore academic and career options.

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Jennifer: Exploring Interests

Jennifer talks about how finding success in other aspects of her MIT life helped her overcome difficult academic experiences.

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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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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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Setting Goals and Prioritizing

MIT students talk about setting goals and prioritizing their time to deal with challenges such as test anxiety, work overload, and making progress on their academic work.

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Engage (Student Organizations)

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

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Career Advising and Professional Development

MIT’s hub for career advising, distinguished fellowships advising, prehealth advising, and professional development support