Pressure Breakdown by Age
Click on a question to compare the responses of each age group.
Work
Current level of stress (1 being not stressed at all, 7 being extremely stressed).
How hard do you think you work (1 being you barely do any work, 7 being you never stop working)?
How hard do you think the average MIT student works (1 being they barely do any work, 7 being they never stop working)?
How many hours per week do you spend doing homework/research, on average?
Do you skip class at least weekly?
Do you think the average MIT student skips class at least weekly?
Self-image
Academically, I would consider myself above average at MIT.
Academically, I would consider myself above average in my major.
External pressure
I feel pressure to do better based on my parents.
I feel pressure to do better based on my classmates.
Interpersonal
How many hours per week do you typically spend having fun / relaxing?
Of this free time, how many hours do you typically spend hanging out with your friends?
I often hide my emotions from other people.
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