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  CPW Q&A I asked current freshmen about the things they wish they knew for their CPW!

  

  AHHH CPW!!! Was the name of my last blog post I wrote prior to CPW last year, and it is, once again, that time of year! This year I'd like to make it Q&A styled, where I answer some questions that you might

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  4 Years advice from a freshly minted alum

  

  The first time I had a conversation with Archit Bhise I'm pretty sure ... ". I'm about 95% sure that the specific question was about politics and that I mentioned Joe Biden. It was pretty early on during my freshman

  • by Ana V. '15
  • June 8, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Champagne, pistols, and my new UROP blogging in a power outage. that's hardcore. though anna beat me to it.

  

  you may or may not have noticed, I've been absent from these blogs for the past few weeks, and that's because I've been super busy.  One might ... of one wholesome blogger alum.  Here's a quick rundown of what I

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 29, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Results of My Summer cookies, web usability, and painting

  

  term impact on my well being? Did I do anything meaningful other than ... questions is yes. Okay, so I actually did do something -- more than just baking all the time! Although I made these gingersnap lemon sandiwch

  • by Connie H. '15
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Home is Where the Heart is In which I speak only in trite cliches.

  

  , it is now I make my triumphant return to these blogs.The timing is perfect, considering it's that time of year again. No, I'm not talking about holiday cheer, goodwill toward men, and all that; I'm referring to rooms

  • by Tom R. '14
  • December 13, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ICE, ICE baby Guess which song would inevitably get stuck in my head as I tooled in the…

  

  wondering, however, seeing that I’ve become the Disappearing Blogger I told myself I would never become. What happened to make me neglect my ... excuse, nor is it a particularly unique one, but that’s the story I

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • November 23, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Survey says… A LOT of freshmen report that they were leaders in high school!

  

  I’ve explored in the GEL Program, which I thought was pretty exciting. Thanks to those of you who read and commented! I then realized I shouldn’t be too surprised because I remembered this MIT News Office article from

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • January 25, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT Arts Party 2010! [by Ken Haggerty '11] Now that I'm about to graduate, it's time for some fun…

  

  included a DJ, hors d'œuvres, and an open bar! (Despite now being 21, I ... community. I've been sitting in on meetings, just for fun, and it's been a ... hopefully we'll get someone to cover it for ARTalk. SIMMONS ARTS INFUSION: I

  • by ARTalk
  • September 27, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Truth Values [by Ken Haggerty '11] A fantastic one-woman show about life at MIT. (Now playing!)

  

  [by Ken Haggerty '11] As I walked into the main stage of the Central Square Theater, ticket in one hand and notebook in the other, I wasn ... mathematician, I wasn't sure exactly how I would relate. I had seen the theater

  • by ARTalk
  • September 22, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW is for Parents Too… ...enjoy your visit!

  

  When I arrived at MIT to start my freshman year I had never been on the campus before. I quickly realized it was all I had hoped for and more. I was fortunate that my family decided to take a vacation in New

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friendship Oh my dearest . . .

  

  eavesdrop on a ridiculous conversation you're having with a third party. I'm not just saying this to say it, I'm saying it because I just had a ... know if you would be able to drop by! Thanks I, for one, thought this

  • by Snively '11
  • March 28, 2009
• Blog / Events

  A Latino Christmas An introducción to Next House's newest student group.

  

  Intense Satisfaccion (N.A.L.G.I.S)(3rd Floor Elevator Suite). btw the latino ... 'people acting weird'." I laughed out loud when I read it, and knowing that more stress-breaking hilarity would ensue I asked to join.* Since I

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • December 11, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Syzygy, basically. uh, what?

  

  presentation in the same week, I'd never been so behind on work. For Thanksgiving I had traveled to Maryland (where my mom now lives due to work) to ... where I would stay the night in case all the busses ran out of room

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • December 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  We Treat You Nicely VOTE VOTE VOTE!

  

  're considering MIT then you should come visit. I realize that depending on where ... , right? Cramming a ton of stuff into a really short time period? I have two things that I want to throw at you today in this entry. The first

  • by Snively '11
  • November 13, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Ben’s Farewell The conclusion to the Ben tribute entries, and a little advice.

  

  : 1) I learned the Latin word "vincimus", which means "We conquer" and ... after you graduate?" Two years seems like a lifetime to me, although I ... . So I understand if you feel like the time from now to when you graduate

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My UROP Experiences Research is kinda cool.

  

  last assignment. I've got one pset (8.04), one paper (biophysics) and two finals (8.04 and 8.044) standing between me and two MIT degrees. I don't care if my lungs explode tomorrow: I'm gonna graduate. But that's not

  • by Derrick B. '08
  • May 7, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Surviving CPW Tips and tricks on making the most of your CPW experience

  

  settled in enough that I don't remember what my own experience was like :-P ... , I still had a blast; so, regardless of weather, get ready for the most ... doing something wrong. There is so much going on, and I don't remember

  • by Bryan
  • April 5, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Leadership Training Institute by YeSeul Kim '10 and Anne Shen '11.

  acceptees! YeSeul >> Last year, I founded a really cool organization called the Leadership Training Institute (LTI). In high school, I was involved in a similar leadership program. What I appreciated the most was the

  • by mitblogs
  • April 4, 2008
• Blog / Class Projects

  Product Design Lab Wakka wakka wakka

  

  Maddie and I headed over to help set up the brand new shop and check out ... , and helping with odd-jobs around the shop. I, being the eternal tourist ... have a little alcove that is home to a laser cutter and a 3D printer (I

  • by Snively '11
  • March 11, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Brains and treason and bouncy balls, oh my! A brain dump largely about - what else? - brains.

  

  Nearly two weeks ago, I promised you a Post of Substance™ to be put ... something like that), you're getting this instead. Yeah, I know - horrors ... these aren't quite on the same order as Matt's). This time around, I was

  • by Keri G. '10
  • April 8, 2007