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  i don’t know where you’re going but do you got room for one more troubled soul?

  

  471462f4073[/embed] I've been contemplating the future as of late. With ... you something about graduating with a biomedical engineering degree from ... things changed. From there, the future looked like Duke University, with

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 20, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  Mine hands are broken reflections on many a year of carpal tunnel syndrome

  

  post about that, about living with this thing that I try very hard to ... the wrist, hand, and especially thumb muscle. I mean, typically with ... being able to run that week really had less to do with not being able to

  • by Amber V. '24
  • January 14, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Sentimental Objects (part four) senior trinkets

  

  production of Fun Home program and tickets from when we went to see it with ... collection of pen bits that Allan broke off from pens he fiddled with over the ... back with him. We found them when doing laundry and they fell out of

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • May 24, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  I Get To Blog Today! Is this meta enough?

  

  few doable psets to weeks filled with midterms/essay/presentations. But ... with something sweet. And if you don't, still celebrate with something ... catching up with a friend you haven't seen in along time. Write often

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • November 3, 2019
• Blog / Blog Projects

  8,726,400 SOS: What do those ROTC kids do during summer…? guest post by Karen C. '20

  

  ” before moving on with your day, but have you ever wondered - what exactly ... , and share with you the incredible experiences they’ve all had this past ... this experience were interacting with locals and enjoying the authentic

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • August 23, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sketches from the Fall Semester random happenings, senior year edition

  

  2016 through a partnership with the MIT - Italy program of Dr. Serenella ... collaboration with two MIT labs: the “Dinca Research Lab,” led by Professor Mircea ... MIT Medical Urgent Care with food poisoning—it’s just across the road

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 30, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the Applicants I was in those stressed and anxious shoes last year.

  

  I could have handled things. Senior year is a rough one. With a full ... tangible way that everything will get done. However, my problem with ... -time, and in some cases, would even rush through things or not hang out with

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • November 24, 2017
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Trashion Show from rubbish to runway

  

  collection. On Friday night, models walked the runway with their were judged by ... compostability. Plot: The room had a purple glow and pulsed with upbeat music, with bright white spotlights shining on the main runway. I felt as if I

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • December 6, 2016
• Blog / Challenges

  Unremarkable things are you "jaded" yet?

  

  word here before, like it’s a thing - becoming jaded with being at MIT ... “disillusioned,” but with maybe fewer angsty connotations. I think that the things ... , and coming to peace with that fact. Friends reluctantly drop one or two

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • September 25, 2016
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Weekend Trip to Salem, MA romance, adventure, and no witchcraft

  

  , I had this vision of Salem as a relaxing little town with a lighthouse ... History class, look it up; otherwise, proceed with caution). But Salem ... lined with witch-themed souvenir shops and “Salem witch” parlors with

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 7, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Revolutionary Technologies at TechCrunch DisruptNY breathing office walls and credit-card sized computers

  

  five days I hung out with startup founders, venture capitalists, hackers ... . Going home to New Jersey was fun. I got to spend time with my family ... around different tables all either coding or messing around with hardware

  • by Erick P. '17
  • May 19, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  November summary: books, playlist, gratitude

  

  too much time with my head buried in books--frigid weather, 4:30 PM ... Socrates. So much for philosophy. books/making time to read/coping with life ... , walking around Boston aimlessly with friends, dying my hair pink, dancing at

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 25, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday Night at Random Beautiful people at a beautiful hour.

  

  awake to hang out with. The only time when everyone seems to be asleep is ... a happily common occurrence. The kitchen is plastered with ... tradition started with Luisa: she started putting them up over the sink to

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / Events

  I graduated My brass rat is upside-down and my dorm room is bare

  

  train with my family, and Boston is now out of sight. I haven't managed to ... , I ran around the perimeter with visions of everybody leaving without ... someone with the last name Huffman, and we quickly figured out that we

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 8, 2014
• Blog / Athletics

  There’s No “I” in Team There's also no "Tennis" or "Senior Day", but that won't stop me from writing about…

  

  with Directions: Prepare the ingredients in the secrecy of someone ... eat some of the Oreos before they get baked. Begin senior day with ... end the mini ceremony with an impeccable (coughcough) group rendition of

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • May 1, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2014…The Parent Edition Suggestions for getting the most out of CPW when you are a parent

  

  attend with my child?" In truth, there won't be very many of them if you are each doing what interests you the most. With hundreds of options ... you pick an event where you can meet up with your student each day

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2 Classes For 0 Credit: Beethoven to Mahler and Paradise Lost That can be rearranged to say: Paradise lost to Beethoven and Mahler.

  

  take 21M.250 this semester -- until I found out that it conflicts with ... tragic situation: he took 21M.235 with me, wanted to take 21M.250, but had ... opportunities to listen to the music ourselves and discuss it with you." "Hello

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 17, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  can provide. Since I am involved with many of the parent events during ... from parents is, "what events should I attend with my child?" In truth ... the most. With hundreds of options over the few days, there are lots of

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  some face-to-face time alone with each teacher to ask them in person to ... United States, but do happen with some frequency abroad). Instead, ask ... that your teacher attach that letter to our form -- with your name and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Week 1 Autumn tastes like warm apple pie covered in bacon.

  

  was stocking the shelves with grapes ludicrously priced at 88 cents a ... Physics, I armed our humble one-table booth for war with the Undergrad Math ... Twizzlers = resistors icing = solder Halfway through, I came up with a

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • September 13, 2009