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  TBT: The Science of Chocolate The school down the street does cool things

  

  's always a TON of things going on. Since it's my senior year and I have this intense fear of missing out, I've definitely made an effort to get out and ... happen at Harvard. The only Harvard class I've ever been interested in

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • April 9, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Monteverdi to Mozart: 1600-1800 An organ, three harpsichords, and lots of learning

  

  why." -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart *     *     * I took classical piano ... the chamber chorus. I'm also an Arts Scholar, which means that I get to go listen to concerts in Boston for free. In other words: I've had a

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 11, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions Released TODAY @ 6:28 p.m.

  

  hours and a couple minor things may change. (This is also why I gave you ... attend instead are also awesome. I know this because, like 99.99 percent of the rest of the world, I didn't attend MIT and I'm still

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • March 14, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  I know it's been a long time since I've posted a blog... but I'm back with some exciting stories! As you may or may not recall, I mentioned that I was taking 2.00b: Toy Product Design this past semester. Over the

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Analogies “Fill yourself up with musical lighter fluid and ignite your inner match.”

  

  the most creative analogies I’ve ever heard. I’m at wind ensemble ... we play and suggestions on how to do it. Several months ago, I joined the Wind Ensemble for 3 reasons: I didn’t want to forget how to play

  • by Ana V. '15
  • April 1, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Perfect Match? because the right CPW host can make a huge difference...

  

  as CPW. As for CPW, I don't think it goes according to plan for most prefrosh, because I don't think it is possible to grasp the sheer enormity of ... work for everyone, up and running by CPW) But I digress. As I am sure

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Wheel To Rule Them All one small step for boy, one large step for nerdkind

  

  . Normally, I like to write rags-to-riches posts in which students struggle ... a prefrosh, mistaking me for another 2013, I was ready to cruelly reject him as I do all strange Facebook friend requests, but he seemed nice

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • January 10, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answering questions for those who were deferred to Regular Action.

  

  ? Should I still be hanging around reading the blogs? At MIT, a deferral isn ... knows what it will be this year.) What should I do now? Should I send in ... Report for your updates. Should I send in a whole new version of my

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Admitted Student Spring Meetings… ...the event when I decided MIT was for me.

  

  Okay, I admit it! I decided to come to MIT without the benefit of an ... all the questions my mother and I had about MIT. It was an afternoon well spent. I am thrilled to say that even though we do now have CPW, in

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 17, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answers to some FAQs.

  

  ? Should I still be hanging around reading the blogs? At MIT, a deferral isn ... who knows what it will be this year) What should I do now? Should I ... Report for your updates. Should I send in a whole new version of my

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 14, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Yes,The New App…It’s Really Here Or Why This Year's App is "Cooler" Than Last Year's.

  

  me to do the session there since I ate quite a few meals in that same ... closed. But I digress...last Friday morning I was assigned to do the session. Now, I knew that the application was due to be go live this week

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • August 19, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Not a Real Entry I wrote it in the imaginary plane.

  

  Last night, I was lying on my mattress somewhere near the precarious ... -seeking, daredevilish, almost-falling-out-of-bed sort of way. I remember vaguely ... as early as 2 AM (!). And then I woke up and it was 7:13 AM on Tuesday

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • February 10, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  So let’s build a snowman. In the moat. One of the better ideas I’ve had in a while.

  

  So it’s been cold lately. And when I mean cold, I mean like our-room ... -circles-of-hell-on-a-good-day-was-even-cold type of cold. But seriously, I ... this kind of breaks down once it gets below 0, because I kind of like to

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • January 25, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students FAQs for students deferred from Early Action.

  

  year before that) What should I do now? I recommend spending the next few ... MIT application into your other applications. Should I send in extra ... decisions in mid-March. Should I send in a whole new version of my application

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ask Yourself Can you really LTFP?

  

  I know I haven't written anything lately. Portraying MIT feels a bit ... unheard of here. I can think of several people I know who are currently ... 's something I want to convey to you. MIT is not for everyone!! It's not that

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

  The Interview…Part 2 The next installment of my saga...

  

  interview plays in selection so while I’d planned to start at the very beginning—a very good place to start, I think I’ll have to start in the middle of the process instead. Most of the comments/questions I received last

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • September 30, 2008
• Blog / IAP

  The Abominable Snowman If you can't see the Yeti, make the Yeti.

  

  snowman experience below: (Note: I promise that I have a non-snow related ... .) On Sunday when I heard there was going to be yet another snow storm hitting Boston, I called up my friend Dan '10. "Did you hear about the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Attack! My war diary.

  

  aren't expecting. I plan on doing a bit of that myself actually, so ... our snowballs. After the buckets were full and I'd grabbed my camera (I tried to place myself into the mindset of a war reporter, covering

  • by Snively '11
  • January 4, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Law & Order: MIT Alum Unit Going to law school after MIT, and a profile of the first sitting federal judge…

  

  I'm often asked about MIT students going off to law school. For some ... an attorney for McGuireWoods, LLP. And I have two more friends entering law school this fall. So when I saw this article in Technology Review, I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 24, 2007
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  50 (First) Dates You and your significant other -- where to meet on campus, where to go out,…

  

  Shuttle/SafeRide Z Center -- the only place in the winter where I've consistently found ... about on your first date Toscanini's -- because I have a free ice cream coupon that I need to use soon Out in Boston Bank of America Pavillion

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 29, 2007