Most dorms and libraries have scanners available I like to scan my notes to PDFs and store them in Evernote. Using pencil & paper doesn’t mean you have to lose the advantages of new technology, though.

I also find that I retain information more easily when I write it down, as opposed to just typing it out. Equations, diagrams, and graphs are no fun to try to reproduce on a laptop or tablet. But still the best way by far to take notes in most MIT classes. I’d title this something grandiose like The Definitive 21st-Century MIT Student’s Everyday Carry, but (1) I’m constantly working to optimize what I carry, so this is a work-in-progress and (2) that title wouldn’t fit on the image below.Īntiquated, I know. Instead, I’ll just cover the essentials, aka the things I carry with me every day.

I won’t try to cover everything you should bring (if you’re looking for a more exhaustive list, these blog posts might be of interest).

Maybe it’s some combination of old hiking habits, suppressed middle school memories of having my roller backpack kicked around, or watching Up in the Air too many times.Īnyways, every once in a while I get questions about what you should pack before heading off to college.

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