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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Lilen Uchima <<a href="mailto:lilen@mit.edu">lilen@mit.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: TSR^2: academic services for undergraduates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">February 18, 2021 at 9:33:26 AM EST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I hope the beginning of the semester if off to a good start! I want to make you aware of our free academic services in science, math and engineering courses –particularly GIRs– that we
offer through our program Talented Scholars Resource Room aka<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/talented-scholars-resource-room-tsr2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">TSR^2</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
Please feel free to share this information with your students as well and let me know if you have any questions, concerns or feedback. We appreciate all of your hard work to support students!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TSR^2 services are open!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Find below a list of the free academic services
the TSR^2 offers MIT undergraduates. All services will continue virtually<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></span><span style="color:#1F497D">this term</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and require an MIT<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:#1F497D">ZOOM</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>account<span style="color:#1F497D">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Please
email<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:tsr@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">tsr@mit.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">if
you have any questions, concerns or feedback<span style="color:#1F497D">.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>We are here to help<span style="color:#1F497D">!</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/p-set-nights"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">PSET NIGHTS</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">–
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">P<span style="color:#1F497D">s</span>et Nights start<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>next Monday, February 22<sup>nd</sup></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></span>and
will take place every week 6pm-10pm EST<span style="color:#1F497D">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The schedule for this term is the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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–<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/99945855940"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Physics (8.01, 8.02) Pset Night</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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–<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96909955976"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Chemistry (5.111, 5.112, 3.091) and Biology (7.014, 7.016) Pset Night</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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–<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/91602482424"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Math (18.01, 18.02, 18.03) Pset Night</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/one-one-appointments"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">ONE-on-ONE APPOINTMENTS</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">–
1hr long individual appointment with a TSR^2 facilitator in many subjects<span style="color:#1F497D">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>particularly GIRs. To view and book available appointments you will need an<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/tsr-scheduling-system-account-request#overlay-context=programs-services/tsr-scheduling-system-account-request"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">OME
account</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">and to follow<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/one-one-appointments"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">these
instructions</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/exam-reviews"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">EXAM REVIEWS</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">–
Drop-in review sessions for GIR midterms (1hr long) and finals (2hrs long). Typically happen 1-2 days before the exam itself and are advertised via email to those with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/tsr-scheduling-system-account-request#overlay-context=programs-services/tsr-scheduling-system-account-request"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">OME
accounts</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">and also on our<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/tsr2-calendar"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">TSR^2
calendar</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/facilitated-study-group"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">FACILITATED STUDY GROUPS</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">–
Group of 3-6 students meet with a TSR^2 facilitator twice a week for one hour to review concepts and problem solve together. Mostly for GIRs but other classes might be available. To request to be placed in a group please<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/tsr2-facilitated-study-group-request-form"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">submit
this form</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. Groups are formed based on quorum (min. 3 students) and facilitator availability.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/tsr2-virtual-lounge"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">VIRTUAL LOUNGE</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">–<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Open
now! Come hang out with other students in the virtual TSR^2 Lounge! Meet new friends and study together or just take a break! Virtual lounge open 7 days a week 8am-10pm E<span style="color:#1F497D">S</span>T. Link:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/94465599532"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">https://mit.zoom.us/j/94465599532</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Again, please email<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:tsr@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">tsr@mit.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">if
you have any questions and happy studying!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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MA 02139-4307</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:lilen@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span lang="ES-AR" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">lilen@mit.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">|
617-253-9666 |<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ome.mit.edu/"><span style="color:#954F72">ome.mit.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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