Economics is a weird kind of science. Like biologists or chemists, economists are of course concerned with gathering empirical data to support or ... deal in the habits of atoms and molecules, economics explores those of
Covering my walls in postcards and various other pieces of paper is my preferred method of decoration. I've covered pretty much every wall of my room at home, to the point where I started stashing away cards
of the content and a deeper appreciation for the creators. But even if ... to be SO interesting. Perhaps one day I’ll join the ranks of video ... form of media studies content. Unfortunately I hate video editing, so for
who get excited at the prospect of a challenging math problem or physics conundrum, has thrown me into some sort of spiral of "not being MIT enough ... 'm reminded of why I'm at this school in the first place. Being an MIT student
have had good reasons!
As some of you may know, I've been studying abroad ... months.
Here at Cambridge, instead of having finals at the end of each ... the end of the year (Easter term). Since each student generally takes 5
bouts out of the blah.
On one of my days of the blah, I sent an email out ... nice way to still connect with those close to me outside the world of ... being able to tell longer-form stories and play around with the media of
for most of my life i was very prone to envy. part of that was because of the academic environment i was raised in - other people doing ... instance, i remember feeling little pangs of resentment whenever one of my
During the storms of May, the Charles rages toward the ocean while ... as they laugh at the sheer amount of water pouring from the sky.
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Last Sunday, one week ago, I moved out of East Campus. The hours ... in my key and walking out the door. I knew it was coming, of course ... the moment of checking out still felt unexpected, and surprising: these
of the most interesting and fun lectures I've ever had at MIT. As a result, some students compiled a list ofof his weirdest, strangest, and best quotes from lecture.
Shout out the 9.00 group chat for all of these
.
For the past couple of years, I've used an app called Sleep Cycle to ... night, which sounds kind of creepy on the surface and definitely raises ... . Besides, it gives me a lot of insight into my personal data: when I fall
One of the groups we are a part of is Arts Scholars. This is a group ... sort of art. The group hosts various art-related speakers, outings, and events and is a great way to join an artistic community at MIT!
One of
a luxurious full week off between the end of classes and the start of ... full week's worth of life into it.
This semester, I only had one final, on the first day of the week. (Yes, I am extremely lucky.) So as I sit
I competed in the Green Building Challenge as part of this year's Bad Ideas Weekend. From 9 PM to 1 AM, a total of 86 students representing 11 ... greatest number of times.
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talk to lots of different people at MIT about their experiences here, and about MIT in general. most of the people i talk to will be people on my ... of [annotation note="a wonderful acapella group that i'm a part of
for context)
For the first half of this class, we had to take a ... figure out how I would constrain the balloon. I tried thin strips of duct ... amount of slime I needed was way too much, and removing the slime after the
Instead of doing an overview of the classes I’m taking this semester, I want to spotlight a few of them because they are just. that. cool ... -college math and science classes. Topics of study include design and
amount of gratitude toward you - yes, you! - for applying. I love learning ... struggles you face in life.
Some of you may be tempted to think ... measurement of your worth. A decision does not validate or invalidate your life
language, and to a larger extent culture. For many of my friends, language is ... culture, a sense of history and background that I simply did not possess or ... largely looked like me. A lot of us are poor, black, and had lost any long