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• Blog / MIT Life

  Over here things are different. Life is about the same.

  

  I took a picture today that pretty well reflects the mood around this place at the end of finals week. Last night there was a dance party ... snowstorm outside my window. So I sat in bed for an hour watching it. The

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • December 19, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  Lost, Hosed & Confused I got hacked today.

  

  You know how in Saturday morning cartoons, there's usually some guy who ends up with the proverbial "Kick Me" sign on his back? Well, that ... a brief nap in the student lounge off of the Infinite Corridor. When I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 25, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  15.27182 – Lecture Anatomy 101 Prereq: None, Units: 1-0-1, Lecture: M EVE (11 PM-midnight) (iHouse), NO FINAL

  

  Practical introduction to the theory of lecture seating. Revolves mainly around the Oasis Model of Lecture Seating, along with practical applications to demonstrate the concepts. Emphasizes applicational examples, such

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 23, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  Advices, advices Notes from Associate Advising...

  

  Trivia: In Mandarin blogs, being first to comment is to get the "tou xiang" - a phrase that alludes to the traditional "tou xiang," a Chinese practice that is meant to bring good luck which entails being the first to

  • by Chris S. '11
  • August 28, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  Sorry for the slight gap in entries, this weekend was crazy. I've got ... are said/done at MIT in the dorms after midnight. Both are 100% true stories. Shock Monkey I woke up the other morning and, as I do every

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Delicious Things Mmmmm.

  

  . Ooooh. But the magic wears off after a couple weeks, to be honest, and ... -hour lecture. But I couldn't ignore the email from the Association of ... the whole give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, etc....Well, that

  • by Karen F. '11
  • January 26, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Semi-Real Time Mystery Hunt Update v. 2008

  

  studying in France. We've been trying to chat all week, but the 6 hour time ... other, and Adelaide is more important than Mystery Hunt. The puzzles aren ... (to you, dear reader), because Sam was basically the coolest blogger of

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 18, 2008
• Blog / Athletics

  Excitement I'll take things that cause it for 800.

  

  , especially for my friends living in the fraternities (most MIT fraternities and ... these epic pictures of the riots fresh from Corey '10's camera, outside of ... had our own Burton-Conner-wide celebration last Sunday when the Red Sox

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Physics A short novel.

  

  I'm going to be honest - The first five academic weeks here were not ... it. But actually, the transition can be pretty painful. I'm here to ... have a chance a college. In the end, it's what you did for the love of

  • by Karen F. '11
  • October 13, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  MIT students launch Camp Kesem Camp Kesem is a five-day overnight summer camp for children whose parents have had cancer.

  

  camp. Toasting marshmallows over a campfire, playing capture the flag ... Huang and Vivian Tang, works under the supervision of Camp Kesem National. The program is open to all children ages 6-13 in the Boston area. I will

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 1, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You Can Plan a Pretty Picnic ... but you should also research the weather.

  

  ... but you should also research the weather. I am still mentally, physically, intellectually, and emotionally reacting to the three weeks I spent in Zambia. To make a long story short, the only road to Mwape (the

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 5, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Ah, TV… A super-sized value meal for the mind, not the body.

  

  As you know, we are hunkered down reviewing all of the MIT Regular ... Galactica: Is this the best science fiction show ever? What do you think of the idea of technological blowback? In other words, machines

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Adventures in Logan Airport In which I attempt to fly back to Florida. Written during a too-long wait in…

  

  The other day, when I stopped in the Admissions Office to annoy a few ... blog didn't give off quite the same sarcastic vibe that I usually exude ... least, that’s what I’ve always thought. Due to what the Florida Department

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 24, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Time and change

  

  , Kentucky, at my mom's house. I'll be staying here through the end of the APO ... taking the bus down even further south to visit my dad in Woodstock, Georgia. It's very strange. The first few times I went back to a parental

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 23, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Somewhat Random A little news bite.

  

  mush, I'm allowed. It's really only during the winter and summer breaks that I have the opportunity to read for enjoyment. Harry Potter has had ... 6 came out. And I also wore rockstar sunglasses when the Goblet of

  • by Bryan
  • December 21, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Deferred Students FAQ and advice.

  

  application will once again be considered by the committee during regular action. You are at no advantage or disadvantage versus the regular action applications. We will admit the best applications we can during regular action

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Be Our Guest Not to name drop, but... Steven Levitt, Paul Polak, Iqbal Quadir, and Brigitte Madrian all…

  

  I have had the good fortune to hear several excellent guest speakers ... founder of the Grameen Phone program) spoke to our D-Lab class a few weeks ago about his work with the Grameen Foundation 3. Paul Polak (President

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  We Brought Something? Um, no. No, we didn't.

  

  There was snow? I kid, I kid. I stayed up for most of the night with Colin '10, Nina '08, and Timur '10 waiting for it to snow. A couple of ... tomorrow. (The Weather Channel shows clear skies for the next ten days

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Application Advice v2.0 How to survive the application process without losing your mind.

  

  struggle my way through writing the essay, and I think there are some ... Kevin: Kevin said: what does the admissions office look for in ... . Because the truth is that your SAT score, no matter how high it is, is not

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 20, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Passing Out ...of classes. Or in class. We'll see.

  

  [Editor's note in 2017: The Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming manages credit policies for incoming freshmen, and the ... when you were in kindergarten, and the first day of class your mother

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006