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  Chang Ning District, Shanghai 上海，长宁区

  

  everything on my laptop (thank goodness, because my life depends on Google ... Ethiopia in January, much more able to handle myself in Shanghai, to get ... contrast.   On the way back, my mom went to go meet up with a high

  • by Selam G. '18
  • June 4, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  Just Desserts No metaphors here...

  

  are going to end up getting a slice of that beautiful pie and taste ... as fast as possible, enjoying the flavor for a second and moving on to ... taste. Some get sick of the pie halfway through and need to take a deep

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • March 13, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many incredible applicants to the MIT Class of 2028, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. The comments on ... one step at a time. There are  new beginnings that await you; you're

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  the perfect choice doesn’t exist not the same river, not the same you

  

  absolutely no idea what college would be like. the whole concept of getting to choose your own classes? that was entirely new to me. the whole concept of ... on a first date. or, if you prefer, trying to get to know a college by

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • November 22, 2021
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Decisions, Decisions decisions!

  

  : Whenever you’re called on to make up your mind, and you ... extent, it doesn't matter. If you're good enough to get into MIT, you're probably good enough to get into other great schools too, and

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • April 26, 2012
• Blog / Blog Projects

  where is south dakota again? and other fun questions for your south dakotan friends

  

  stores on top of other stores, and food can just be delivered to your door ... the bucket list. I never expected to jump on a bus to New York at 3 am ... of around twenty questions, and, after a few months, managed to get

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • April 3, 2021
• Blog / About Decisions

  “Hey Guess What Guys!” That's what!

  

  . When you get your decisions it could be that the last thing you'd ever want to do is sit still and go online (at least it was for me) but if ... website for you to visit. http://whitehatdesign.com/chat/ This chatroom

  • by Snively '11
  • March 15, 2008
• Blog / How to Food

  [Guest Post] On Food and Cooking at MIT, Paradiso A selection of dishes that define my MIT dining experience, part 4

  

  ” of coming to the US for college, getting disappointed by MIT dining ... gave me new insights about food and led me to appreciate the culinary ... , I would like to expound on how I cook, why I cook, and why I cook the

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 28, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Barker Engineering Library Where sound goes to die.

  

  Library takes on a whole new use for students. No longer is it a place to ... (especially during CPW) but sometimes it gets ridiculous. When I'm late to class ... start to get angry. Be smart, take a picture of the tree when people aren

  • by Snively '11
  • February 13, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  Jack of Some Trades, Master of Absolutely Nothing feeling mediocre at mit

  

  place at MIT. What good is it to be at the best school in the world if you're ... studying something that will get people to think I'm smart, I'm disappointed ... and began following a YouTube video on how to draw fruit with pastels

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 12, 2022
• Blog / Community Projects

  Phew! BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY!

  

  pretty much devoured our time, not to mention we were also trying to get to ... and decide which ones they may like to live on. Conner 2, my floor, went ... . I used my awesome new ladder to help me paint. It's telescopic

  • by Snively '11
  • September 10, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  The Interview: 10/20 Approaches Some thoughts on the interview, as the EA deadline nears.

  

  deadline to contact your alumni interviewer (Educational Counselor, or EC) is Friday (October 20). So, if you haven't yet, go on to MyMIT, get your EC ... 's interview advice and Stu's Advice On How To Approach Your Interview.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Indiscipline Taking a break from finals studying to explain what I've done instead of finals studying.

  

  to get into the only theater in Boston showing Brokeback Mountain on ... , when my mind's off finals. That way, I can focus totally on your ... Carter '07, we were able to get into the theatre with enough time to find

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 16, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Start of Something New Please forgive the High School Musical reference.

  

  . After what seemed like forever, I arrived on the MIT campus, duly deposited my belongings in McCormick Hall, and proceeded to video-chat excessively with friends I’d already begun to miss. I haven’t had much time for

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Meeting our new president! my very brief foray into professional journalism

  

  those you're hired to serve. I was really happy to hear that she plans to ... she'll be able to hear from us before it gets to the picket line point ... In case you haven't heard, MIT has a new president-elect! This

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • October 20, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Flashback 1.0 What was I like as freshman? Wouldn't you like to know.

  

  too late to do things on your own. With all due respect, not so much ... ? When I do get to MIT, I'm planning to declare Course 2 (Mechanical ... be the poster child for "people who get headaches listening to

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.

  

  we really want is to get the MYR as soon as possible when your grades ... not available. We will reach out to these students with instructions on ... by you, the applicant. The MYR serves two purposes: to share your

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 16, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  College The path to self-discovery is lined with my blog entries.

  

  *. Plus, “high-school dropout” had a nice ring to it (and I would get loads ... ability to make reasonable judgments, however. So, whether or not you're considering MIT (if not, you might be on the wrong website), here's my advice

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • March 21, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Like a Polaroid Picture My alleged lack of football fandom triggers an epiphany.

  

  football (soccer) fan eh? Your comments sounds like a girl's who is trying to ... in a book or a travel guide or something if I don't get around to ... waste or to retrofit the entire plant to meet new environmental standards

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 23, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Deferring Thoughts before 12/14 12:14pm to after 3/14 1:59pm

  

  write about getting deferred for this blog and planned to talk about this ... interested in MIT freshman year when I got to be on campus during ESP's splash ... school"]was willing to bet my right kidney[/annotation] I would not get in

  • by Waly N. '24
  • December 18, 2020