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  Getting Stronger the never ending cycle of trying and failing and trying again

  

  , my suitemate and I had gotten into the habit of it. We’d[annotation note="a near impossible task to ask of two 19 year old college students ... basement of Senior Haus every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Very few of the

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • November 13, 2019
• Blog / Personal Projects

  An emoji alethiometer to help you make decisions I'm not saying I will use this in committee, but I'm not saying I won't

  

  Longtime readers may recall that I am a big fan of the His Dark ... think my entire theory of the blogs, and what we try to do with them, is inspired by a line from the Amber Spyglass, as the ghost of an old woman

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 7, 2019
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for October! This month's theme is to get hyped up and get shit done! :) Give

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / Advice

  You only got in because you’re a… how to cope when good news unexpectedly gives you the blues

  

  This is a blog post for those of you who are struggling with the social implications of getting into colleges. It's such good news, you ... sucked. After each round of decisions came out, I hated hearing my name in

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • April 16, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  road trip here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors…

  

  plenty of free parking (oh the naivete). One of the "cons" on my pro ... I got kind of used to walking places and taking the T. Eventually I ... food I go to the Ocean State Job Lot, one of the best stores for $5

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 21, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  So we’re actually *identical* twins which is surprising to absolutely ... no one

  

  the last last cohort of bloggers, and if you remember reading it when ... misinformed about their babies, with 179 parents of identical twins mistakenly told that their twins were fraternal and 12 parents of fraternal twins

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • January 27, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Be A Blogger (2018)! welcome to THE INTERNET

  

  advantage of running around the Charles River (and all the public water fountains alongside) There are lots of smol nerds running around the various MIT summer camps and programs It's time for those of you who might

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 30, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Seniors let's talk

  

  moment that feels like it will define the rest of your life. You’ve got one year left and a whole lot of stuff to do. And whether you choose to ... scary. You’ve cried. No, SOBBED you’re way to sleep. You’re terrified of

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • December 17, 2017
• Blog / Athletics

  Sailing Spring Break a trip to Charleston and why the sailing team is awesome

  

  My spring break consisted of some of the things I love most in this ... , the sailing team goes to the College of Charleston in South Carolina for ... !!), but if you don’t then I hope this post sufficiently informs you of our

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • April 7, 2017
• Blog / About Decisions

  To Those with Dreams Deferred in which Selam of Pi Day Past rants about how things are arbitrary

  

  , but for a Set of Inexplicable Reasons it did not go up in time and has ... (and this might make a lot of people mad), whether you are an INTJ or an Aquarius or Year of the Horse is Not Important and you don't need to base

  • by Selam G. '18
  • December 17, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What an “OX” means on a transcript and why I currently have two of them

  

  figuring your life out and your employers will never know. All of these marks ... weeks of the term. Like an F grade, an O grade carries no credit for the subject, but the O grade can be converted to a grade of OX” and OX

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • January 25, 2016
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  A suite surprise My suitemates find out I'm a blogger

  

  a day's worth of classes and found this printout of my blogger bio ... ” OF MY BLOGGER PHOTO WITH HEARTS ALL AROUND IT. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA… I ... dorm. And if that wasn’t enough of a surprise, the next evening, I

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • September 19, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why Do We Fall? so that we can learn to pick ourselves up

  

  Reflecting on the lessons of last semester, I knew I was going to ... all of Monday night from 8pm to 2am studying. I woke up promptly at 7 ... through all of my other commitments, I studied from 10pm to 2:30am. Then on

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 26, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Pressing Pause Taking a moment before the beginning of spring semester

  

  pause and take in everything around you. Some of you have already gotten in places, some of you have plans for gap years or work or a year at community college, some of you will very soon begin to get into places

  • by Selam G. '18
  • February 3, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skipping Class and Failing Bio A practical guide to poor life choices

  

  Fall semester began as expected, with a shot of adrenaline and confidence. This translated into a flurry of calendar-marking, schedule-planning, promise-making, and more personal resolutions than all of my New Years

  • by Joel G. '18
  • December 29, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicant wishing you all the best and greatest

  

  Dear Applicant to the Class of 2019, The long awaited season of ... most formative (and simply the best) years of your academic path. With ... ’t Procrastinate. Enjoy.You are among the oldest generation of students in your

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 6, 2014
• Blog / Events

  What if You Didn’t Like CPW? is MIT still the place for you?

  

  How was your CPW? It was definitely one of my favorites. I had lots of fun meeting a you future froshies in person. Today I wanted to ... got into Reddit (bad idea at this time of semester), especially r

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 21, 2014
• Blog / Study Abroad

  The Other Side The view from another cambridge

  

  called Formal Halls, and of course attended these huge celebrations at the end of exams called May Balls. Plus the college system (similar to Yale), each with their own colors and crest, honestly reminded me of Harry

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 31, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  DarkMatters, Green and Wild, Chocolate Cake and Raspberries around here lately (with pictures)

  

  ," a night of spoken word, collective art, and informative camaraderie. I ... months. It heartened me to be in that room, with the coolest collection of ... justice instead of problem sets for a night. The week continued. I

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • March 6, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Mustaches in the airport, Daleks in the library, and Food in many stomachs French House winter traditions

  

  traditions that outlast any particular generation of residents. I live in French House. Nous avons beaucoup de traditions. Towards the end of fall ... lounge at the bottom of the New House 6 staircase: And, as is our nature

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 27, 2013