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• Blog / Classes

  What I’m taking this semester! senior fall

  

  shudder every time I look back on [annotation note="Intro to Probability"]6 ... "smarter", I've just become used to working on assignments for longer periods ... Introduction to computational theories of human cognition. Focus on principles of

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • September 4, 2024
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Why is it called the Brass Rat?

  It's the goal of every incoming student at MIT to get their own Brass Rat—MIT's version of a class ring. The phrase "Brass Rat" is derived from the alleged resemblance of the brass beaver featured on the ring to
• Blog / CPW

  From First Visit to First Week A Reflection on Independence and Making Decisions

  

  nights and interesting experiences, I want to reflect a little on my first ... east coast to a state you’ve never set foot in. But on the other hand ... to me - not just because I had never been on the campus before but also

  • by Richard O. '28
  • September 12, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More Psets! This starts out artsy, but I promise it's going to go downhill really fast.

  

  to campus on my way there. And thus began the second of the dreariest ... indicator of just how hosed you're going to be. To put this in perspective ... distribution of hours, to give you a sense of how you will be spending your time

  • by Evan B. '10
  • February 7, 2008
• Blog / How to Food

  Food That Makes You Feel Like Home Are there foods that make you think of special places?

  to see your responses to this entry. They will give us all great suggestions on future travels. Happy fall and here's to good eats! ... Thanks to all of the students, parents, and EC's who made my

  • by mitblogs
  • October 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT IS … reflections of a bright sunday afternoon

  

  on days like this bright Sunday afternoon, when I get time to sit and ... brushless motor. I’ve finally learned how to properly breathe in Yoga. I ... ’ve gone to office hours in my best pair of pajamas. I’ve turned 30 minute

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • October 22, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Well, at least you didn’t fail, right? A tale of mystery, wonder, and the worst possible way to handle too much work…

  

  tests and a pset to turn in on Wednesday. 2:03 PM - Roll over, reach for ... with the Musical Theatre Guild. Should really get around to watching ... been listening to too much Enon, since "Disposable Parts" has been on

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 28, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds, Part 3 Helping the Class of 2010 with their decisions.

  

  to have famous faculty members checking on you daily in your dorm room ... help you make your decision? What more would you like to know about MIT ... MIT or your other choice university -- or you need to appeal your award

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Guest Post] Olivia S. ‘20 en Monterrey teaching algorithmic thinking to girls in México

  

  ) while trying to maximize the happiness of the matches based on the ... was able to communicate with the girls and get around in the city in a ... Softtek   Graciás a la University of Monterrey for hosting us on your

  • by Abby H. '20
  • June 4, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Linkdump: Smart Leaves, Burritos, and Shaq cool things on the Internet

  

  childhood was a festival of notes. I'd wake up to a note on my bedside reminding me to brush my teeth; on the bathroom mirror a note would remind me ... lists of todos, instructions to myself, things to check up on, and so

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 10, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  For My Fellow Coffee Lovers Out 3 choices will soon be 4.

  

  palatable (people seem to have strong opinions on both sides of this argument ... The Tech announced yesterday that Anna's Taqueria will be getting a new neighbor this summer - a 24-hour Dunkin' Donuts, right in the

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 11, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Introduction To ARTalk An introduction to the ARTalk guest author blog by Kerry Powell, Assistant to the Director…

  

  break-dancing to journalism, something which I personally feel doesn't get ... [by Kerry Powell, Assistant to the Director of Arts Initiatives, and ... groups here, allowing students to explore their talents and experiment with

  • by ARTalk
  • January 10, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Where are you going, where have you been? The answer is "to a fast food restaurant to blog; to four countries in one…

  

  . But first I want to tell you about the most exciting part of the trip--getting ... that fact I have never been out to visit her. So, on our way back from ... cost you a bundle to get to or from there. So don't think "Ooh, la la la

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 17, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  some things my eyes saw recently (this is exactly what it says on the tin)

  

  best pic I got. Feel free to try to make your guesses. On ... began an adventure to find the highest spot on campus which was both ... : The weather on campus turned beauuuutiful this week (just in time for

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • May 24, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  25 things and another reason to come to CPW. FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS. OH GOD.

  

  anything to do, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS IS GOING TO BE IN BOSTON ON APRIL 17 ... 'm Englishly allowed to say that, but whatever), in case you haven't been on ... 're bright yellow. I was excited. 24. I am about to be late to signing your

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • February 3, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  Saturday Night in Simmons it's so busy here tonight [i really need to study or go to sleep]

  

  Y'all. Simmons is bustling tonight. I realized while going to get new shoes for Gatas [explained below] that this would make a great blog post! So I went to snatch my friend, Caleb M. '27 's camera, and here are

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • December 15, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Bread at Desk This entry brought to you by the letters "Sleep Deprivation."

  

  that isn't even there get in your way. You want to be challenged more ... is best. If it's on the other side of campus, though, you're probably ... . When we blog things, we get a drop-down list of categories to choose from

  • by Karen F. '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hello? Pick up your phones!!

  

  continue on Thursday, so if you didn't get a call yesterday, don't worry; we ... have to sacrifice a couple of your weekend plans. It's entirely feasible to get all As at MIT, and I know people who have done it. Plus, there

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 16, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  If the roots are imaginary, then the dots will be blue… Diff EQ what now?

  

  Hampshire and Vermont, them being right next to each other and all. New ... , which is to be expected because they have 'Live Free or Die' on their ... decided that upon my return, I'd treat you to my collection of 18.03 quotes

  • by Keri G. '10
  • May 21, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Big Questions and Small Scientists The kids I volunteer with are magical.

  

  head in. Lisa: Anna, does being born on Halloween mean that you're a ... . I was getting a tuberculosis skin test, which I needed in order to ... jumped up and down and grabbed each other and tried to climb on the table

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 27, 2011