Monthly Archives: October 2006

went exactly as expected.

That was the sound of me bombing my first grad school exam. I walked out feeling fine, having finished all the required questions and more. In fact, I did terribly. In both percentage and percentile terms, this may be the … Continue reading →

I have my biochem midterm on Tuesday. The practice questions were just posted; I’m too scared to look at them, but hopefully I’ll be able to study tomorrow. I filled out my absentee ballot today; if I mail it successfully … Continue reading →

Years ago my mother had mentioned that “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was one of the best science fiction movies she had seen, so when I saw that it was being shown at the Dudley House Sci-Fi Night, I … Continue reading →

I just survived my first exam of Grad School (not my first Harvard exam, though). It wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be. At least, I was able to answer all the questions, even though we … Continue reading →

Something very cool happened that I completely forgot to mention. On Tuesday, I had my Medical Ethics dinner seminar. It was being held in a conference room in a building next to the main Med. School campus. I knew it … Continue reading →

I’m doing better but not great, preparing for this test and trying to do this chemistry problem set. I found a study group, and I had a realization: not having a textbook to refer to is a real problem if … Continue reading →

Having spent all weekend studying for my midterm, I have come to a simple conclusion. I need a study group. I am in way over my head.

I had an m where I needed an m+1. Men have been driven mad by less.

I spent my evening at a concert set up by the Toons, another MIT a cappella group. One of their alumni was just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, so they decided to host a benefit concert for MS research. We performed, … Continue reading →