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  The Dark Side of the Moon Mi vida. Nada m√°s.

  

  Sometimes, when life at MIT gets too tough, this is what I think of, in all seriousness: Wow – in just one more day, I will not have blogged for…

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 24, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You win some, you lose some. day in the life.

  

  It was cold today. So cold. My dad put my winter coat in the mail and it hasn’t gotten here yet. Wednesdays I only have 1 class. 8.07 from 11-12.…

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 23, 2008
• Blog / Events

  In pursuit of freedom MIT might not be free, but plenty of things are.

  

  For several weeks now, I’ve been actively intending to write about FASAP, an advising seminar for MIT freshmen that has not one, not one-and-a-half, but no less than two purposes…

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another fun problem Skip if you don't want to do more physics.

  

  If you liked last night’s dynamics problem, here’s a new and exciting one for you!

  • by Snively '11
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21L.011 Are You [film] Experienced?

  

  As a freshman you will probably be taking two sciences, a math, and a humanities class. The sciences and maths are pretty standard fare; you’ll have a couple classes to…

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Learning Time! I walk you through a physics/dynamics problem.

  

  Oftentimes the best way to learn something is to teach it. I’ve decided to try this approach to study for my 2.003 test coming up. WARNING WARNING WARNING!!! Physics content…

  • by Snively '11
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Week MIT: It's so dangerous, you'll have to sign a waiver.

  

  A little bit ago, a prospective student wanted some insight on what a typical day is like for an MIT student. Although that’s a very good question, it’s actually really…

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  Where WAS I? Honestly? I still don't know.

  

  I am starting to run out of excuses for when I disappear for long periods of time and then come back mysteriously with scratches on my face and the arm…

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Flame War A play-by-play of the Class of 2012's first flame war.

  

  The dust settles. We the class of 2012 waged epic battle tonight. It all began with the 2012 Class Council emailing everyone with the results of the class sweatshirt design…

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Imagination Box [by Danbee Kim '09] We can draw on the walls again!

  

  [by Danbee Kim '09] I'm a big fan of allowing your environment to enhance your mental facilities. As such, I love that there are dorms on campus where you can…

  • by ARTalk
  • October 19, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT is hard Yes, yes I am.

  

  MIT is hard. BUT . . . since it feels like I’ve only been writing wanky blog entries lately, I’d like to write one that’s not, because everybody likes happy,…

  • by Snively '11
  • October 18, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  My Application Story Modified (but mostly plagiarized) from my personal blog. Enjoy the copy pasta.

  

  I have an interesting MIT “story.” It wasn’t my first choice school until very, very late in the game. I first started researching colleges to build my list in August…

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 17, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  So Long, So Long, Front Foot Leads the Back One Go on, and it won't be too soon...my Texas road trip (Part 1).

  

  When we last left off, I had narrowly dodged Hurricane Ike to fly down to the Rio Grande Valley. The saga continues… McAllen, Texas September 12, 2008 – September 17,…

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • October 17, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  What’s new and exciting? You get to pick a blog topic! Yes, you! Definitely not me!

  

  This afternoon, as I was walking past the Center for Ultracold Atoms on my way to biology recitation, I was stabbed by a deep, instinctive urge to blog about my…

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 16, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Global Poverty Initiative Because you’re reading this while 1/6 of the world is illiterate.

  

  As a brand new bright-eyed freshman here, you’ll quickly discover that much of your schedule will revolve around free food. Chess club not offering pizza at its 7 pm meeting?…

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Our nation’s greatest injustice I didn't exactly grow up in poverty, but socioeconomic inequalities have featured heavily in my…

  

  My hometown is a real-world manifestation of the phrase “the wrong side of the tracks.” In fact, I’m from the wrong side of TWO tracks. In Middletown, NJ, the residents…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introduction to D-Lab Saving the world - just one of the many things you can do at MIT.

  

  When most people I know think of MIT, the first thing that leaps to mind is almost always computer science, physics, or some other aspect of science and engineering. As…

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Not my college essay It's Blog Action Day and the topic is poverty.

  

  Believe it or not, this is not a post about how the bloggers are grossly underpaid and need your donations (PayPal preferred) to buy space heaters and electric blankets for…

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Blog Action Day Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense?

  

  Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense? Well, you’re not alone. Tomorrow is the second annual Blog Action Day, when thousands of bloggers dedicate…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m the new 8.012 tutor! blah blah blah

  

  Come to my “office hours”! LOL  

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 14, 2008