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• Blog / How to Human

  Take Care of Us asking for change

  

  pandemic, but because of the way MIT administration has handled this pandemic ... I try my best to be as honest as possible on the blogs, while simultaneously trying to be kind to the institution that gives me the privilege of

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 12, 2021
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  World Cup Challenge A little admissions fun during the World Cup.

  

  Here at MIT, with our large population of international and immigrant ... between Germany and Costa Rica on the big screen with a huge and rowdy group of MIT students, and I'm looking forward to watching many of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  “How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents CPW can be overwheming...a parents' guide to making the most of it.

  

  get the most of your time on campus. The first question I often hear ... best way for them to figure out if they are comfortable and at home on ... here. I hope you’ll ask lots of questions. It’s the way our students

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / How to MIT

  The Romance of Learning rainy days, language tests, and a book called Babel

  

  -winded sentences, making sure to use one of the 32 new grammar strategies we had ... days – twelve questions focused on a different aspect of satellite ... characters, brushed up on Japanese geography, and drilled myself on the grammar

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • October 23, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Monteverdi to Mozart: 1600-1800 An organ, three harpsichords, and lots of learning

  

  Present. If I had my way, I'd take all of them as a grand tour through the ... Guerre. The score of the wild Couprin piece made a strong impression on me ... Scarlatti Discuss the rise of the concerto in two ways: via Corelli and via

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 11, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Nibble of Music

  

  't read Korean, but it's track 11 on The Third Eye]. Cherry Filter is one of ... Huey Lewis & The News") that I needed to have on the spur of the ... coherence of an album keeps me focused. But yesterday, in honor of Daniel

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 22, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  (Guest Post) how can it be home when it’s not finding a sense of belonging away from home

  

  probably because the excitement of being at a new place never got replaced with the overwhelming realization of being at that new place before that of leaving the new place. after all, i had only been away from home for

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • March 19, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Some recommendations about recommendations Some things to think about as you look for letters from teachers.

  

  At MIT, we require all applicants to send in two letters of ... letter on your behalf. Please recognize that teachers are very busy ... better approach than just leaving the recommendation form on their chair

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / Announcements

  We are reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles in order to help us continue to build a diverse and talented MIT

  

  diverse and talented group of students who are a good match for MIT's unique ... mobile) to see a related annotation on the right hand side of the post (or ... [/annotation] to [annotation note='The vast majority of MIT students will then go on

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • March 28, 2022
• Blog / Advice

  Parting Remarks Ending the same way I began

  

  class of 2019. So I thought, what better way to end my time at MIT than ... https://youtu.be/1_YVXfSx0Q0 So with today being my last day of classes I decided to make this last video just sort of going through how MIT

  • by Ben O. '19
  • May 12, 2020
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Optimal Solution It doesn't exist

  

  . And so one of my goals this year is to work on decision making. As the ... shuttle, race a car, finance a project based on limited data in the face of ... consequences turn out. A good decision is based on how well you processed the

  • by Neerja A. '16
  • September 30, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Conference Where Everyone Was Younger Than Me I'm talking highschool Thiel Fellows, 30 under 30 winners, and Shark Tank participants

  

  's in New York City. We gotta go!" Later that night, one of our mutual ... attendees and found out that a lot of them came all the way from the West ... basically said, "enough with the boring way of ordering custom apparel!" and

  • by Erick P. '17
  • June 30, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  how the first midterms actually were xoxo gossip girl?

  

  of online and written out problems that are due on Tuesday nights ... not in a formalized and academic way. The first half of the class is the ... opposite of the 18.02 exam. The surprise on my face when I received a

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • October 15, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Setting some expectations, discussing myths & realities.

  

  probably won't see much in the way of tooling, of students working on problem ... extent you're looking to explore on your own.A team of admissions staff and ... form.Think about it this way: there are 400+ student activity groups on

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ye Olde Career Fair An MIT tradition...and a great opportunity for a discussion on leadership!

  

  on what the project goal is. Looking at the website of one ... little hazy on the distinction of what makes an engineering leader, so at ... variety of employees working around the globe on their own projects. From

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • September 28, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Unfold I met my blog muse while doing the laundry, and then came this entry.

  

  pun? Good; there will be a quiz on this later. Okay, so I think my ... I'm well on my way to the goal. ... fold clothes. I promise that the repeated act of folding one sleeve

  • by Bryan
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Starting Over it feels like this every time but this time it's different

  

  , everything was new, from the campus to the classes to the experience of living ... able to do physical tests on our satellite. I want another year of ... things this fall. I’ll be living on campus in Simmons with a handful of my

  • by Alex M. '21
  • August 30, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Parental Advice Sometimes you just need to get out of the way

  

  a good sense of this.  There are some things that are intentional ... fourth grader. I am reminded of an interview that I heard on public radio ... that the best way to raise a scientist is to stay out of the way. Kids

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • September 11, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fantastic Course Numbers and Where to Find Them A List of Ways MIT is like Hogwarts

  

  things, which has manifested itself in... A List of Ways MIT is Like ... fierce the cultures of MIT dorms can be. Also, for reference, this post on ... of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” “While we may

  • by Selam G. '18
  • November 30, 2016
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Acting, Writing, and Roleplaying: A Match Made in Heaven [by Susan Shepherd '11] Guild members have infiltrated the KGB, made first contact with aliens,…

  

  example, or painting a mural on the wall of their room, or writing short ... -aged politician who is in New York City on a campaign tour when Godzilla attacks. As ... place to hide and c) get out of New York altogether. But your character

  • by ARTalk
  • March 28, 2008