super cool experiences and reflections
I remember when I was applying to colleges, as soon as I felt stressed out or needed inspiration, the MIT student blogs would be the first place I would go, what with all the crazy stories and tales of escapades. In fact, I was so inspired that I applied to be a blogger…but I was rejected.
Since then, I’ve had a series of other crises: I questioned my major, my plans for life, the meaning of existence, what to order at Starbucks, and eventually what lies beyond the horizon of our universe. But no matter where I end up on the scale of existentialism, I take comfort knowing that I can always come back to the blogs and read someone else’s thoughts on the exact same topic.
I hope you give them a read, and love them just as much! ٩(◕‿◕)۶
Yours truly,
Emily Han ’22
Blogger in my dreams
Interested in learning more about MIT?
Read some blogs we love
Why MIT
Allan K. ’17 tells us what’s made MIT stand out over his four years there, from the kinds of people he’s encountered to the surprises he’s experienced along the way.
Colorful
It can be difficult to describe MIT and accurately capture the fullness of this place—but we think this blog by CJ Q. ’23 is a great place to start when answering, “How’s MIT?”
21 Firsts
Vincent A. ’17 came to the US from Nigeria to study at MIT, and with that came a lot of “firsts.” In this post, he takes us through all of these firsts—from his first time building a robot to his first time eating a burrito!
Integration
What does it mean to be part of a global, international campus? And what is a cannoli? Veronica M. ’22 ruminates on these questions, and others, as she chronicles her process of acclimating to life in the US after moving from Nairobi, Kenya.
What I Made in My Documentary Class
Kidist A. ’22 took 21W.790[J] Short Attention Span Documentary and shared her three assignments with the blogs. These videos showcase a portrait of her dear friend, the relentless work of the Black Student Union on campus, and a deep dive into expression and creativity.
Ideate, Model, TEST!
MIT’s senior capstone mechanical engineering product design class (known as 2.009) has grown into a huge campus spectacle (it’s the closest thing at MIT to the campus spirit-unifying atmosphere of a football game). In this blog, Michael C. ’16 gives us a play-by-play of what it’s like in the weeks leading up to the event.
Turn Out the Lights
Alan Z. ’23 reflects on goodbyes, lasts, and the infinite potential and loneliness of an empty hallway. As they approach the end of their time at MIT, they wonder how to prioritize the people and activities in their life, which is a cycle that repeats itself every time a chapter of life closes.
