College
To MEng or not to MEng? (MEng is short for Masters in Engineering) It is much easier to MEng at MIT in computer science than in other colleges. Essentially, only a GPA requirement and a minimum grade limit separate students from being accepted into the program. There's no
College
It seems like every single year that MIT gets softer and softer. Not physically, of course, but rather it has become easier to achieve better grades. It's good that MIT is stepping in that direction because it is clear that some classes overwork their students. But I wonder
College
I've sought a lot of advice over the years. Whether it is what class to take or what clubs to join, I've asked upperclassmen about many things. Here are some of the advice I've gotten and listened to (as well as some of my
College
There are ten dorms on campus. Each one has its own living arrangements and stereotypes. I want to pay homage to my home Baker House Baker Home. I think it's an underrated and under-appreciated dorm. Situated in the middle of dorm row, Baker is one of the older
College
Interestingly enough, Greek life represents a nontrivial part at MIT. More than 40% of guys are affiliated with a fraternity and just around a third with a sorority. It's nothing like the debauchery you see in movies or the south, but it wasn't like a club
High School
If you are having trouble deciding on what language to take in high school, I'd recommend reading it. Otherwise it's mostly a rant. I'm proud to say I've always spoken two languages: English and Chinese. I rarely have a conversation purely in
Rants
Recently I've been asking this question to many people and also made a poll about this. Question: You are in a car with two other friends, and you were sitting in the backseat. The driver drops off the person sitting shotgun, and now it's just you
College
I've joined many clubs at MIT. I can't say I was active in all of them, but I gained a lot of knowledge and met some cool people. Every semester, I've realized the importance of clubs and social groups on campus. And every semester,
College
One really cool thing I like about MIT's campus is the Charles River. It borders the south side of campus and gives our dorms some of the best views of Boston. After my first year, I've lived facing the river and woken up to the sun
Programming
Have you ever had the desire to journal but quit because it was too much effort? Amanda Deng and I always had this issue and attempted to find ways to do so. We tried bullet journaling, diaries (paper and digital), and iPhone apps. However, we could never get into a
College
Here is some advice on what type of transportation you should take at MIT. Get a Bluebikes membership Bluebikes memberships are $39 a year (student discount!) and allow you unlimited 45-minute rides between blue bike stations. I've shared my account with multiple people over the years, and the
College
MIT dining isn't the best. I occasionally joke on my tours that food quality is proportional to the distance from the center of campus. Although, that is a fact: Next dining and Simmons dining are better than Maseeh dining and Baker dining. This also applies to restaurants. As