It came after the Splash, but it’s gonna keep going: The Ripple! ESP is continuing our official blog, so that you can share your amazing experiences taking and teaching classes. The Ripple is a place for you to share your thoughts on Splash, HSSP, Spark, Cascade or learning and teaching in general! Tell us whatContinue reading “Blog for the Ripple: Splash 2020 Student Edition!”
Category Archives: Student Post
A Slide Along the MIT HSSP!
by Avinaba Majumdar Playing in the parks of the complex mathematical space, sliding down the elliptic curves, and bamming into the black hole to become a human spaghetti—I have experienced it all at the MIT HSSP! And because great experiences are worth the share, I am here to do the same. Hello everyone! How manyContinue reading “A Slide Along the MIT HSSP!”
Taking the Leap Into Online Friendships
by Caroline Crowley Flashback 2019 I was nervous, to say the least. Splash Weekend at MIT was here—the event I had been waiting for—and I had no idea where to start. My parents had dropped me on the doorstep of my dad’s old school to take part in awesome classes like Quidditch for Muggles andContinue reading “Taking the Leap Into Online Friendships”
Tips and Advice for Online Teaching
by Aika O. What made HSSP so great this year? What are some tips for online classes in the future? These posts are based on my online experience at HSSP in general, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts. What Went Really Well Teaching/Social Interaction First of all, I want to thank allContinue reading “Tips and Advice for Online Teaching”
Lesson Learned
by Zara Nip Welcome to “Online Schooling v.1.0”. Press “enter” to begin. —> enter.—> 21 March 2020. The teacher announces that turning off the camera and microphone functions during class was treason.—> You forgot to capitalize your last name. Strike 1. Press “next” to proceed. —> next.—> 4 April 2020. Charlie Baker extends online learning. The result isContinue reading “Lesson Learned”
WORTH IT: Class Size
by Dominique D. Inspired by the popular Buzzfeed show, Worth It, I am going to compare three different class types at three drastically different price points to see which one is most worth it for its price. But the catch? We’re not using price. And we’re not eating any food. Unfortunately. Instead, I am goingContinue reading “WORTH IT: Class Size”
Predatory Zooms
By Eda Erdogmus What does distance learning (or, virtual learning–depends who you ask) and sharks have in common? Is it a one-way respiratory system, also known as gills? Is it the limited accessibility (i.e. sharks are limited to their respective layer of the marine ecosystem, and distance learning is limited to when in-person is tooContinue reading “Predatory Zooms”
Evil Dolphins? I Think Not!
by Gauri Kumar Sharks. Yeah, those animals that look like evil dolphins. I’m just speculating here, but they could just be mutated dolphins, right? Like how narwhals are mutated unicorns. Unfortunately, sharks are part of a different family and are not closely related to their less evil look-alike, the dolphin. So if sharks aren’t justContinue reading “Evil Dolphins? I Think Not!”
The Sharks at HSSP
By Rohini Josh When I first heard about HSSP’s shark theme, I thought it had nothing to do with the actual program. To me, ‘Highly Self-similar Sharks on a Plane’ just seemed like a funny acronym with no real significance. However, I’ve come to realize that HSSP students have a lot in common with sharks!Continue reading “The Sharks at HSSP”
Wandering Through The Tunnels (And Why You Should Too)
by Nathaniel Waterman It was the second day of Splash, and I was staring up at the dome of building 7. I had some time to kill before my first class, so I began to wander. I came across a some papers taped to the wall, which claimed to be an unconventional tour of MIT.Continue reading “Wandering Through The Tunnels (And Why You Should Too)”
The Ripple 