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• Blog / CPW

  Who’s psyched? I’m psyched! It's gonna be stitchin'!

  

  Last year, about this time, I was typing a blog entry much like this ... , however. Difference 0 - I am 32 now. Last year I was 31. Difference 1 - I ... Crossing marathons or glorious relaxation. Not-so-sadly, this means I

  • by Snively '11
  • April 6, 2021
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Road I’m On Life's a lot to think about sometimes...

  

  English up with which I will not put!"), but I'm currently listening to my old 3 Doors Down albums and I really like this song. Which is why it has now made it's way into my blog, like several other songs I can think of

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 26, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  “what if I get rejected” for everyone nervous about admissions decisions

  

  I'll cut to the chase: it's November, which means that a lot of the ... literally only been 8 months since I had college apps"]as an elder now,[/annotation] I can tell you that I was nauseous once, too. But as a self

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • November 13, 2024
• Blog / IAP

  I Am Prettylatebuthere’sanIAPpost on MIT's independent activities period (ft. friends!!)

  

  campus and NOT chill… for every friend i have whose IAP itinerary somewhat lined up with mine, i have countless more who spent the month on their own ... writing about what my IAP looked like, i thought the best way to share what

  • by Angie F. '28
  • February 24, 2025
• Blog / Residential Life

  I Miss You, Random Hall my love letter to the dorm i got kicked out of too soon

  

  It's no secret that I am a) living in New Vassar and b) despise it. I ... and devoid of art and light. I hate it. Perhaps hate is too strong a ... unattainable because of these unprecedented times, but I have a sneaking

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 9, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  what i drew this summer i took an art class

  

  This summer, I took an art class through the Student Art Association ... . (I keep putting off my Art Scholar application, so alas, I did not have a scholarship.) I missed drawing. I used to draw a lot as a kid; I

  • by Rona W. '23
  • August 27, 2022
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  I went to a motorcycle festival don’t worry, parents, I didn't see other MIT kids there

  

  The other day, I skivved off studying for thermodynamics and instead biked to D-Lab to weld. I’d started a new project two weeks before finals, and planned that it would take about a third of the hours it did, so I

  • by Amber V. '24
  • May 23, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Swag … I mean, Career Fair What I did not acquire at the career fair:A job.

  

  What I acquired from the MIT Career fair last Thursday: 29 pens ... with retractable cord, which I haven’t tested 8 tote bags 11 sharpies ... favorite, a wind-up boogie robot I just recently sorted, organized, and

  • by Kate R. '14
  • September 30, 2010
• Blog / Classes

  since i’ve been home

  

  since i got home 19 days ago, i've been... playing the new animal ... but stressful, oftentimes [annotation note="i ran speedtest.net in my ... micro-interactions, i highly recommend playing new horizons. reading

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • April 3, 2020
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Every song I’ve referenced in my admissions blog posts

  

  By my count, there are 61 times I've referenced a song in one of my posts. I made a Spotify playlist if you want to listen to them all: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wP6Lb5qZ0B9NXAjwsFYyl?si=2c079440422a4f32 I've had to make some

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 15, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  i [don’t] have covid?? in conclusion, i am the absolute worst at managing stress

  

  So. I had a COVID false alarm this week, which is why I'm currently back at home instead of my new place in Cambridge. I think it's ironic ... literally THREE weeks into the semester. Anyways... Last Friday, I woke up

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 17, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  I failed the Swim Test! And now you can too!!

  

  substitution for the swim test. This is the only instance I could find of the ... test, which requires you to tread water for FIVE MINUTES. I can’t even ... ]https://youtu.be/0XfTtIvuWUg[/embed] I’ll be the first to say it: The swim test is

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • October 26, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  I walk a lonely road and it takes a lot of time

  

  are"]Main Campus[/annotation], I spend a lot of time walking. But “a lot of time” is far too vague. When do I need to leave my room if I want to make it to class (mostly) on time? What routes do I walk on a regular

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • October 20, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m A Famous Rockstar The title is misleading - I'm famous, and I'm a rockstar, but I'm not famous…

  

  That title is misleading - I'm famous, and I'm a rockstar, but I ... -vacation (which is where I've been hiding). So I've got CD's now; stop by 3-107 if ... with your first post - always trust your first instinct! ;-) I'll post

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 29, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m in New York! where chicken and rice is so good.

  

  I think one of the greatest things about going to college is the ... ago, I had just completed my final exams, which can only be termed as EPIC, but was also a sweet finish to a hectic junior year where I took

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 27, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  I Can Talk to Anyone perseverating with caution

  

  Song: Down to Earth from Wall-E. “I found myself pleasantly surprised ... find it shocking that I am as (relatively) social as I am given that ... education. But in truth, I can talk to anyone. Well, mostly. Some people want

  • by Paige B. '24
  • November 13, 2022
• Blog / IAP

  I(t)A(ly)P trippin in the off season

  

  . I didn't do anything educational whatsoever, but I sure did enjoy the non-freezing temperatures. Also, the food was gr9. Whenever I plan a post like this, I get anxious about whether or not there will be enough

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 5, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The First Time I Underpacked a trip to Istanbul, courtesy of MIT

  

  I'll be honest—I had never really planned on going abroad during college. Not even for a bit! (I'm starting to think I'm always more homesick than I realized...) It's a preposterous idea considering how many

  • by Connie H. '15
  • March 25, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In Which I Feel Old Senior year? Already? #indenial.

  

  I can't believe I'm a senior. Seriously, I can't believe it. I have ... Things to Do Before I Graduate finish the requirements for my two majors ... medical school so that i have a post-graduation roadmap/lifeplan explore

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / Classes

  Academic Things I’ve Learned no life lessons, promise

  

  In high school I always wanted to know what you learned in college ... of college coursework. So that's what I'm providing here: rough outlines and hand-wavy explanations of the topics I've covered, sort of as

  • by Amber V. '24
  • December 26, 2020