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the children yearn for the snow quarry 120 bricks, 80 man hours, 3 tons of snow, 2 forts, and a partridge in…

temperatures drop below 25F/-4C. If it gets too cold, the snow will lose the

by Allison E. '27
December 13, 2025

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gently down the stream whitewater rafting might be easier than driving on mass ave

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Taylor. She is smiling with dimples, has long dark wavy hair and light-tomedium-toned skin, and is wearing a yellow tank top.

packing, I hadn’t brought: a. a change of clothes, b. new socks, or c. long

by Taylor L. '29
October 16, 2025

Blog / Classes

classes i’m taking! (fall 2025) highways, storks, and movies

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Victor. He is smiling and has medium-toned skin, dark brown hair down to the nape of his neck, and an orange shirt.

experience from 18.C06 (Linear Algebra and Optimization) and my research last

by Victor D. '27
October 5, 2025

Blog / MIT Life

Food, glorious food In which I learn that Simmons Dining is not, in fact, the best that Boston's…

were jetlagged, and (c) Maseeh has many vegetables (which they were

by Andi Q. '25
April 6, 2025

Blog / Academics & Research

PE classes are…great!? catch me at the 2028 summer olympics

free/public skate. The "curriculum" including forward skating, C

by Aiden H. '28
April 3, 2025

Blog / Classes

Little Pieces of Living january & february & march & now, april

completely outside of my skillset -- this is how I ended up learning C

by Sara N. '28
April 2, 2025

Blog / Art, Literature, Music

Eating Studio Ghibli Foods 🌾 At a mini-restaurant pop-up by MINCE <3

At the start of this month, I had the chance to eat at a Studio Ghibli themed pop-up restaurant, organized by MIT MINCE ⁠01 a cooking club that hosts pop-up…

by Fiona L. '27
March 11, 2025

Blog / Life after MIT

MIT, Medicine, and Success from Any School thirteen years in a thousand words

following semester in 5.13, I had a C on drop day so I disenrolled. Next

by Ahmed H. '12
January 22, 2025

Blog / Classes

[live blogging] astronomy field camp sky stalking in tenerife

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Fatima. She has medium brown skin and is wearing a dark blue hijab with a bright purple and blue shirt. She has glasses and is smiling with her mouth open.

Planets EClipsing ULtra-cOOl Stars) program which hunts for exoplanets

by Fatima A. '25
January 14, 2025

Blog / Art, Literature, Music

books I read in 2024, ranked and thoughts on the best ones

Fitzgerald On Writing by Stephen King C: fine lol. thought provoking I

by Kai V. '25
January 13, 2025

Blog / Personal Travel

I tried* to run to the airport *thank you Noah and Sydney for saving my life

A head-and-shoulders illustrated portrait of Kayode. He is smiling with his mouth closed, has medium dark skin, and short curly hair. He's wearing a light blue collared shirt.

rather, the street parallel to it b/c i would get distracted by [annotation

by Kayode D. '27
November 12, 2024

Blog / MIT Life

I walk a lonely road and it takes a lot of time

take [annotation note="Linear Algebra and Optimization"]18.c06

by Ellie F. '28
October 20, 2024

Blog / Academics & Research

If I had a nickel for every class I was taking this semester… I’d have 4.5 nickels.

-level programming language like C or Assembly), it makes everything we do so much

by Andi Q. '25
October 12, 2024

Blog / Advice

greta gerwig’s barbie and insecurity aka moving to college

already found myself a) lost on campus, b) crying over code, and c

by Aiden H. '28
September 19, 2024

Blog / How to Food

IAP Cooking a journey of uncooked pasta and cold pho

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Jessica. She has light skin, long black hair and is wearing a light blue tank top. She has glasses and is smiling with her mouth closed.

-chasing-the-origins-of-the-original-pink-cookie/article_01ee1e10-d03b-5736-8f0d-83af8c435aba.html"]Who would've thought

by Jessica Z. '27
March 10, 2024

Blog / MIT Life

[Guest Post] Why did I come to MIT? by River A. ‘26

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Jenny. She has light skin, medium-length brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, and is wearing a dark pink hoodie.

physics (8.02) with a C-, and I found myself quitting the varsity basketball

by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
February 2, 2024

Blog / Life after MIT

things i miss and don’t miss who is this guy? 🤔

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by Chris S. '11
January 31, 2024

Blog / Academics & Research

it’s getting colder and i’m getting older on fall, friendship, and growing up

As if someone flipped a switch, this year’s unnaturally warm autumn has abruptly given way to winter. It’s the cold air stinging my airway, how it’s always dark out after…

by Audrey C. '24
November 3, 2023

Blog / Miscellaneous

★★★★☆ Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023

‍♀️ 3.5/5 stars Dessert 1: USB-C charging cables Half my cords are

by Allison E. '27
November 3, 2023

Blog / Residential Life

four ways to unstrip a screw tΞp work week tales

It’s work week at tΞp!⁠14 pronounced 'Xi' like the Greek letter, tΞp is the co-ed fraternity formerly known as tEp. While work week in Greek life systems outside the MIT…

by Audrey C. '24
September 3, 2023