Drive through Boston/Cambridge
“I don’t know when to turn,” I said, vaguely panicked. My partner responded with something reassuring. He was buckled into the passenger seat beside me, and I envied his comfort. Through the windows, I could see cars all around us, zipping by in front or at rest across the street, waiting to rush forward.
Faltering friendships and careless classmates
Don’t think so much. Enjoy yourself. It’s OK.
‘How do I stop myself from feeling like this?’
Auntie Matter advises a student going through a self-described “midlife crisis.”
For the lonely and lovelorn this Valentine’s Day
A wise MIT professor once told Auntie that the hardest part of human life is finding love. With that in mind, Auntie presents Valentine’s Day selections about finding, and navigating, love.
All about Auntie
This week, in lieu of actual questions, Auntie Matter narcissistically decided to invent and answer questions about herself.
Nine weird food combinations in my life
Sometimes when you’re a poor college student, you just put the things in your cupboard together. Other times you realise you just had a weird childhood.
Advising the advisor
Instead of telling your students not to work a specific kind of job, encourage them to be a specific kind of person — one who is awake in the world.
Inner circle and inner peace
Take pride in your behavior. It is genuinely impressive to bear a difficult circumstance with grace.
Alphabetical advice
Even if you reexamine the situation and conclude you made some mistakes, what’s done is done, and Auntie believes you should try to forget about it.
Remembering JJ Zhao ’14, a fearlessly shining light
JJ is remembered for her incredible enthusiasm for life, her brilliance, her propensity for self-improvement, and her constant drive to better the world around her.
5 things that help when a natural disaster is trying to eat your home
Dealing with thoughts of a natural disaster blazing through your hometown is never a good thing for the mind and soul. So, here’s a short list of things you can do to try and alleviate your own worries. Don’t let them overwhelm you. Your family is most likely doing just fine.
Ready for it?
How do you know if it was a date without asking? (You don’t.) And should you apply to software engineering internships? (Only if you want to do software engineering.)
Ten things you realize after the first month of the school year
Whether it’s that you signed up for too many units, overcommitted in your clubs, or somehow have too much time, you’ve probably become disillusioned by now.
Bridging the gap between China and the US: comparative perspectives
All in all, we are not two countries with fear and hatred towards each other, but global young citizens ready to make the world a better place. In the future, I welcome you to Tsinghua, to dive deep into the quickly-developing China!
The 2018 InCube Competition
A medical engineering grad student explains why people were living in a glass cube in front of Stata the weekend of Sept. 21.
Dip Dive: A hot take on Tostitos salsas
We’ve all been there. You’re hosting a get-together tonight, so of course you’ll be having chips and salsa. You get to Verde’s, and all the chips seem similar enough. However, when it’s time to choose a salsa, you’re a little less prepared.
September problems
The main reason Auntie suggests you pursue this man, however, is that she hopes you will fall passionately in love.
Nine tips about spending the summer abroad
I spent this past summer in Cambridge, England doing an IROP. I met people from all over Europe, learned some British English, and even visited the hospital!
Friendship formation fears
Though wanting the good things is painful, it is still preferable to not knowing what the good things are.
The top ten things I wish I’d known when I came to MIT
MIT alum gives advice for current students.