Why it worked
This post likely resonated with a wide audience due to its relatable "expectation vs. reality" theme, particularly concerning the perceived prestige of attending a top university versus the actual demanding student experience. The humor and authenticity of the content likely drove engagement.
Summary
The first slide humorously contrasts the perception of attending MIT with the reality. The second slide reveals the actual, more mundane experience of being a student at MIT, highlighting the workload and academic challenges.
Structure
- 1Perception of attending MIT
- 2Reality of attending MIT
- 3Student's actual experience and workload
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Telling people I go to MIT vs
Actually going to MIT
If u wonder what it's like going to mit here's me sick with a fever skipping calc lecture to do physics pset and pre lecture thats due tn and I have 6 other things on my to do list for today and I'm already behind and it's been 2 weeks