Summary of A Day in the Life: MIT Student

Key Lifestyle Tips and Daily Routine:

Wake-Up Time: Typically wakes up around 8:00 AM.
Breakfast: Eats Trader Joe's Raspberry Oatmeal daily.
Morning Activities: Works on music, homework, or projects before leaving around 9:30 AM.
Lunch: Often grabs lunch in Kendall Square or around campus.
Classes: Attends classes usually in the afternoon.
Evening Activities: Participates in rehearsals or meetings for various activities, then returns home for dinner and socializing with friends.

Health and Wellness:

Emphasizes the importance of not pigeonholing oneself into a single discipline, advocating for a balanced approach to interests in both music and engineering.

Living Situation:

Residence: Lives in a co-ed literary fraternity called the Number Six Club, which fosters a strong community among about 60 students, many of whom are international.
Room Personalization: Personalizes his living space, including installing lights and creating a music area with an electronic drum set.

Academic Focus:

Major: Mechanical Engineering with a custom concentration in Entertainment Technology.
Course Structure: MIT supports students in creating their own concentrations, allowing for flexibility in education.

Learning Environment:

Highlights MIT's practical learning approach, including:

Capstone Class: Involves designing and pitching a product, simulating a startup environment.
Supportive Faculty: Professors are leaders in their fields, providing valuable knowledge and mentorship.

Advice for Students:

Encourages embracing diverse interests and not feeling pressured to conform to a single path. Stresses the importance of celebrating all aspects of one's identity, including interests outside of academic focus.

Notable Locations and Products:

MIT: Renowned for its engineering and arts programs.
Number Six Club: A unique living community on campus.
Kresy Auditorium: Main concert and event space for music at MIT.
Trader Joe's Raspberry Oatmeal: A staple breakfast item.

Notable Speaker:

Garrett Parish: Senior at MIT studying Mechanical Engineering and Entertainment Technology, musician, designer, and engineer.

Notable Quotes

— 04:50 — « There's a common misconception about MIT that it's all engineering and just science and math and numbers all the time; but that's totally not true. »

— 10:12 — « It's okay to be in the middle and to not live in an extreme world and not pigeonhole yourself in one discipline. »