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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bad Grades and Big Screw-Ups Pulling back the A's, B's, C's, and P's to see what's inside

  

  ’t fully complete a single lab for this class, at least not after COVID. Half ... : Writing and Reading Short Stories  I didn’t write a single short story for ... in my work (which I wasn’t doing for the class, so he really didn

  • by Powers '23
  • January 14, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Introducing: La Maison Française (French House) No, you don't have to speak French to live here.

  

  the following sign: You have arrived at New House: home to all of MIT ... stretches for your hamstrings and calves, and then climb to the top of the ... four-course home-made dinner made for me, and one evening, I learn to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 29, 2011
• Blog / How to Human

  Take Care of Us asking for change

  

  with every day that comes and I want it to change. For those of you who ... band-aid of sorts for students, as they got beaten and battered during ... 've consistently tried advocating for ourselves with various forms and petitions and

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 12, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Trains Make Me Think Of Bringing the focus away from miles and minutes - and onto more enriching things

  

  This summer, I'm working part-time at the Division of Student Life (in addition to still blogging for MIT Admissions - sorry eager blogging frosh-to-be, my spot's still taken, but we're looking for more bloggers

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 12, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship Opportunity: Davidson Fellows A look at a scholarship worth up to $50,000, and some past MIT winners.

  

  . The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. For ... Having read MIT applications for a long time now, I know that MIT ... for good opportunities, and when one recently appeared in my inbox, I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 30, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Political Process For the civic-minded

  

  voting, despite being aware of current events, I never participated for ... make a life's goal in which I attend a rally for each presidential ... him and Ted Kennedy speak to make up for it or something - Caroline

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Comfort Matters A unique application process

  

  's utilized for a bunch of classes (including many for freshmen) and is ... and tested every single chair for comfort. Here's a quick breakdown ... , providing a lot of room for resting your arm and writing on paper, but this

  • by Snively '11
  • January 10, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We
• Blog / Athletics

  The Craziest 3 Days of Soccer Ever broken records, halloween practice, and senior day!

  

  Hey, everyone! It’s time for everyone’s favorite update… soccer ... silly and energetic presence for one more semester :) [carousel image1 ... time for one of the most iconic MIT Women’s Soccer traditions: Halloween

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • November 4, 2024
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I went to TwitchCon and met so many people!!

  

  over at his place for the weekend. For those who do not know, Twitch is ... streaming. It's been around for a while (I've actually been using it since its ... field. One of my professors, T.L. Taylor, was also at TwitchCon to attend

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 3, 2023
• Blog / Classes

  Above Ground now breathe

  

  meant to last for. Because I don't know what that next thing will be ... something akin to this, but it's also anxiety inducing. At least now I'm above ground. I'm no longer drowning, and I'm just antsy for some project to get

  • by Paige B. '24
  • January 10, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  ungestalt twenty-one years of wandering

  

  from the german word for "shape" or "form". the famous example is kanizsa ... this is what a puzzle could be like: at first, it might seem like a ... to see the gestalt, please look at this. in this sense gestalt and

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 4, 2021
• Blog / Personal Travel

  what I did this summer unoriginal title, original experiences!

  

  In third grade, my parents sent me away to sleepaway camp for two ... might have grown at camp. I hadn’t grown -- but I was starving. I ate basically a whole meal every hour for a week. When I finally slowed down, they

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • August 24, 2021
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Remembering Woodie Flowers they say don't meet your heroes, but some exceed your expectations

  

  to science education and best known for its eponymous robotics ... have ever known. For many of our readers, I suspect Woodie needs no ... , ethically, and emotionally. As a cofounder of FIRST, he was known for bringing

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 12, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Experience with Real Analysis epsilons, delta, and the technique

  

  about how I wanted more of the proof and verification for all these ... than I asked for. However, looking back, I could not be happier that I decided to take the course that honestly was overbearing at times, and I

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • June 10, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On the DUSP Course 11: Urban Studies and Planning

  

  are not. For the curious: "DUSP EXPLORER is an online, interactive ... urban planning and design." For the still-curious, scroll on. These are a ... sustainable infrastructure for the US or the developing world. As I started to

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • March 2, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Home Sweet College Surviving first semester.

  

  version of it all. I think the theme of my first semester at MIT was ... , talks, and interesting things here that have a very real potential for ... , but it is also mutual-- you care for others, and they care for you. In

  • by Selam G. '18
  • January 29, 2015
• Blog / Athletics

  Miscellany In which I talk about my life and Fancy sportsball DNA folk songs

  

  Hey Internet! After not posting a video for a couple weeks I totally ... has never been as present or loud as they were for the last regular ... the Rolling Stones in 2006 for his song "Vans," and he is one of the

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • November 22, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summertime Happenings A summer of research and relaxation in Boston

  

  Finals ended over a month ago, so quite frankly, I have no excuse for ... back to California for a highly anticipated return home. I hadn’t had the ... with friends I hadn’t seen for months and pig out on foods I had been

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • July 4, 2014
• Blog / Life after MIT

  An Alumni Barbecue I love living in a place with so much history!

  

  A few weeks ago, I organized a 140+ person barbecue for the many ... pulled and that went on during their time here at MIT, and they inspired us ... my friends and I sat in our lounge for hours listening to a '71 alum go

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • October 6, 2013