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  November 1st is coming up! What not to do as it approaches (and after it passes)

  

  panic set in. You're going to get nightmares of every tiny mistake you ... ’m gonna get this done so early! I’m going to put so much time and energy in ... and was ready to show them to someone to get some feedback. My older

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • October 26, 2018
• Blog / Challenges

  stepping back on keeping your priorities straight

  

  time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play ... things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day ... subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The

  • by Connie H. '15
  • November 30, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sights, Sounds, Smells, Tastes, and Feels of IAP photo dump

  

  Crunch afterparty. But my main reason for being there was to get more into virtual ... and I get back on a semi-regular schedule, I want to keep this momentum going in meeting people and building cool things as I get ready to

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 9, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Living the MEng life same, different, same

  

  to complete six classes and write your thesis. I was able to get three ... semester goes on; this post is my attempt to get them all organized and ... decorate the living room and what kitchen utensils to buy or get rid of. In

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • October 27, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Sentimental Objects (part four) senior trinkets

  

  from #1) 22) Receipts from when Danny went to get his brass rat resized ... the first, second, and third installments, in case you want to read them ... time to do so before we left campus in what was the craziest week of our

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • May 24, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Just 41 Pictures I Took in 2017 Yultide Day 2

  

  could get to Tangled without breaking copyright laws. Image also features ... Yultide (credit to the bloggers for the awesome name). Today is Yultide Day 2. Check out Day 1 - "Sketches from the Independent Activities Period

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 26, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  ;-) Here are a few tips to making the best of your CPW experience. Rule #0 ... , faculty, and anyone else you manage to meet. Rule #1: If you're paying for ... talking to other prefrosh getting to know the people that I would be going

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

  Incoming freshmen, come to the Activities Midway tomorrow! Find a group where you can continue your hobbies and try something new.

  

  service? Want to get involved with these activities at MIT? Then, come to ... Johnson Athletics Center. You will have the opportunity to see almost every student group on campus (246 of them!!!!) We'll all be vying for your

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 30, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Looking Back, Looking Forward In which I take a study break, discover some embarrassing videos, and tell you why…

  

  get to know other members of your class - so if that means missing a ... /conversations. 5. GET FREE STUFF - Consider this your ultimate goal at CPW =P Get to ... 't getting anywhere with my biochem studying, I decided to take a break and

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 31, 2011
• 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 this post are an open forum for those of you who want to talk with us

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  It’s all right. It’s just a small pebble in your path. Just a tiny pebble. The place you want to be is farther than this, right? That’s why it’s ok…you can get up and immediately continue on…” - Guts (actually

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Olympians, Part 2 This time, I am talking about science olympiads.

  

  's awesome to go to school with über-geniuses, even if (especially if) you're ... ) next to a friend of mine from Singapore. At the time, he was the only ... as a really cool thing. Being at MIT meant that I was going to school

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role Of A Teacher A discussion regarding recent events in a Colorado classroom.

  

  interested in your political views; this just isn't the right forum in which to ... simply trying to get them thinking? Again, this teacher was clearly left ... While you guys are waiting for decisions to be released, here's a

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  how to meet curious people

  

  (and free food), but I don’t try to get involved with them at any deeper ... —it’s possible to want to cultivate your professional prospects while still being ... towards your “real” career in STEM, to instead write. I was writing because

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 19, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  i don’t know how to comfort people

  

  confide to them your sadness, and i’m unsure whether they trust me yet ... academic environment, you most often turn to the people around you for ... here, i already feel indebted to nearly everyone on hall. when all is

  • by Anika H. '26
  • November 22, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Choosing between a career and motherhood A reflection on the ideas expressed in the 9/20/05 NY Times article, "Many Women at…

  

  definitely reduce your chances of getting hired because of the risk that your ... amazing way to spend the maximum amount of time with your children and I ... science or engineering. Do you plan to put aside your career once you have

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 21, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  senior house / pilot 2021 / senior house facts, and a thought

  

  member of your community who wishes to live on campus. You can learn more ... situation warrant it. We have also worked to respect your privacy and to keep ... new residential program that is designed to support your inquisitiveness

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • July 11, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  61 Photos from my Time at MIT from freshman to senior year

  

  First Day. (credit to L.S. '18) I will never get tired of the wonderful ... , in the interest of learning to eat independently and healthy, I bought ... romantic getaway to Salem, MA. Remember: there will be a time to get off

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 3, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Pre-Campus Preview Weekend GET PUMPED.

  

  ! If you're not, well, to quote Phyo '10, "GET PUMPED!" I didn't get to ... chance. Wouldn't want them to get jealous or anything! So tomorrow, while ... get institute holidays and have to still get our problem sets done), I

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 11, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  Surviving My deep thoughts on surviving and thriving at MIT, straight from three years ago.

  

  get it into your head that it's going to be hard, but everyone else will ... in the world of sleep statistics.) 2. It really is better to get a ... to cross streets in the city, but I do know how to get anywhere in

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 11, 2006