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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another take on pass/no-record and some other stuff. Hey look, I haven't pontificated about anything in a while.

  

  fun. You got the same grade only he had more fun."   I read ... , some of what ends up being said is tongue-in-cheek, but the implications ... could rise above the tired old notion of coolness and likeability somehow

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 10, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  regression and imposter syndrome let's talk about computer science!!

  

  Hi, hello. How are you doing? I haven't been in the writing mood as ... just...gone. And I don't know where it went. And it terrifies me. The ... read these blogs rather than just me throwing ideas into the void. And

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 11, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Curseroad MIT class roadmaps that shouldn’t exist but theoretically could

  

  interesting and highly-rated classes while still hitting all the requirements ... information about the requirements for each major, when classes are offered, and even the average number of hours for each class (based on course

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • December 6, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  On Genshin Impact and a better introduction to me

  

  A couple of months ago, I started playing a video game for the first ... “Aether” from now on because saying “one of the twins” or “traveler” (as he’s usually referred to in the in-game dialogue) is kind of confusing

  • by ana~
  • October 7, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  101 questions we’ve asked ourselves at MIT we're all just trying to figure it/life/ourselves out

  

  decisions for me and suddenly I miss the innocence my parents had wrapped me in. At the same time, this new independence has been exhilarating. I am discovering who I am and building the person I want to be. I am

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • March 27, 2020
• Blog / How to MIT

  Best Free Software for College Students must haves for productivity, security, and more

  

  , I've filtered out the ones that I've found the most helpful. Here's a list of programs (not including the ones you get from MIT for free) that ... 've been using all the programs listed below for at least the past year and

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 13, 2015
• Blog / Announcements

  Be a Blogger 2025!

  

  the mountains for a much-needed vacation, where I will sit in backyards ... admissions blogger: MIT students are the Institute’s best ambassadors and ... a cool new thing in class, and so forth. The mission of the blogs is

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • July 1, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  things that make noises for those lost

  

  AAAAAAAAAAAAA. it's the constant screeching noise in the back of your head you can't really seem to get rid of. it gets in the way of your coherent thoughts and ... quite the same. it's experienced in shorter, more intense bursts, and is

  • by Anika H. '26
  • March 15, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  king cake and a run-on sentence busy week

  

  you to have a wholesome Ash Wednesday David S. '21 is only eating the ... the other hand, said "no photos" but lingered for quite a while--what is the truth? I was up at 7 today to work on a prelab and then went to a 9

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 13, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sophomore Satisfaction New year= New opportunities/classes = Happy Kirsten

  

  Unfortunately, having my "hell weeks" for the last two weeks has ... because I've been able to learn more about the force distributions in different support structures. I'll never be able to look at a bridge the same

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 13, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lessons Learned in Lab Applicable to life.

  

  :30 pm. As I walked out 3 hours later, I had the beginnings of a blog entry ... about more than fibroblasts and the hepatitis C virus. From lab, I've learned a little about life - and how to live it: 1. Tell the truth. I

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • June 19, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  A Few Words

  

  Blackberry to check my decision, but just as the pivotal moment arrived, I ... told her how to log in. And listened to her read the letter. And ... join the Facebook group! Make sure you thank the ones who helped you make

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ode to a Package of Dial Soap Substantial entries will come soon!

  

  shopping there And when I was about to buy soap, I Reached for the three-bar package of Dial Gold My mother said, with the old Asian flair, "Don't buy ... Dial Gold soap It fully upheld my vitality As I hiked up the 'Tute

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 6, 2009
• Blog / IAP

  IAP in Review: Week One IAP should stand for Independent Awesome Period.

  

  A couple of days ago, I was working on an entry talking about all the ... during the first week of MIT's Independent Activities Period. On Monday, I had Orientation at the Broad Institute for my UROP there - which

  • by Paul B. '11
  • January 12, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ask Yourself Can you really LTFP?

  

  just taken a leave of absence. Taking a break from the Institute is not ... there's anything intrinsically wrong with the Institute. But it's just ... worthwhile questions, they shouldn't overshadow the most important question of

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • November 2, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  One for sorrow, two for joy Never surrender your dreams.

  

  This past week has been a mixed bag on many levels. On the one hand ... generally hanging out with friends. On the other hand, I didn't get much ... being. And the road has not always been smooth; I've been faced with

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Energy Forum Come drink from the solar-paneled firehose. ("Enjoy that metaphor, by the way, because your grandchildren…

  

  President Hockfield formed the Energy Research Council to "assess the ... global needs and produce a plan for a cohesive initiative to tackle the ... today's Energy Research Forum, they will present their findings. The

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Telethon! Yay for the class of 2010!

  

  Whew. I just spent the last 4 and a half hours calling up as many of the Early Admits to the class of '10 as I possibly could. And it was ... between phone calls. Plus, I got to talk to a bunch of the newly admitted

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  On sleep There's nothing certain in this world but sleep and taxes.

  

  's often in the back of people's minds when they're thinking about MIT: do ... frequently started problem sets at midnight the night before they were due ... of the day except approximately 6-8 AM. The upside at MIT is that, due

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / How to Food

  Tofu corndogs and low-fat ice cream

  

  Today marks the tenth day of my ill-conceived diet, and all I want ... pizza and bourbon chicken from the mall, so day 2 doesn't count.) In my ... lost about 5 pounds last term on what I like to call the "75 Unit Diet

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 1, 2005