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• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Preparing for the real world An alum's perspective!

  

  -defined problems fed to you by a benevolent manager, then you’re in luck because the “real world” will probably seem pretty easy compared to your time at MIT ... coursework, and that’s how to deal with all the parts of your job that aren

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • February 18, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  The Parent’s Guide to CPW ...it's not just for Prefrosh!!

  

  the tip of the iceberg...to get a head start on your plans check out our ... 're getting ready to welcome the prefrosh and their parents to four days of ... ? Either get your questions answered immediately by the Financial Aid

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 6, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Quick Guide to Adobe Illustrator The very basics, for people who have never used it

  

  images, and make files to laser cut. Setting up your document The first ... the left of "Advanced" to get to that setting). This is what you should ... right you can find layers (which I'll get to later) and artboards: You

  • by Jamie C. '19
  • February 19, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Get excited for CPW! CPW= Campus Prefrosh? WHOA!

  

  show off their unique cultures, get to know you, and help you get a ... relaxed and listen to music, snack on a sandwich, or just hangout with your ... have to do the MIT thing and sleep a little less). You're probably

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 6, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  It’s Your Future, Charlie Brown! Charlie Brown, Friendsgiving, and the Erosion of Deep Literacy

  

  these companies use to keep you glued to your phone. You jump from ... from keeping you glued to your phone. When Charlie Brown was first ... is like 10 pages of blog, and I still have more to say!"]There's a lot

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • November 20, 2023
• Blog / Advice

  Waiting… and a more serious note about pre-decisions at the end

  

  I think they're a fun way to take your mind off of something. Here are ... your answers. 2.) Find Fun Google Chrome Extensions I have a ~lot~ of ... my planner to Google calendar-ing. Coffeelings is a mini journal that

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • December 15, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Does MIT Offer Application Fee Waivers? In a word, yes. Click through for the extended answer.

  

  attend but just want to see if they can get in). How do I know if I should request a fee waiver? Your decision to request a fee waiver is not unlike ... plagiarize your essay, we expect that you will not misrepresent your ability to

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • October 16, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  how to spend a summer Spending a summer in Boston a la Bryan

  

  was able to get on the T, miss a stop, get off at the wrong stop as much ... free to play T-Pass Bingo which basically involves getting off at a ... So summer kind of comes to an end today. Orientation starts next week

  • by Bryan
  • August 27, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Answers To Questions Fall 2007 Here are answers to the questions posted in my blog over the last month or…

  

  long as your answers help us get to know the real you ... plenty of time to get your transcripts in prior to the March 15th transfer ... . Just be sure to include your full name and birthdate. (And I liked your

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  intention via YearCompass

  

  them were. Write down your answers. Through this, I was able to realize ... of reasons. I wanted to get better at guitar and paint more, in ... love getting to go to so many. Getting my job offer in September

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 1, 2023
• Blog / Uncategorized

  “Hala’s Escape from Groundhog Day” season 18 episode 98

  

  feels like a time loop if you let it. Sure, it’s satisfying to finish your ... , it’s hard to notice you’re in it - and even harder to break out of it ... get over a C-, your transcript will simply show a P and if you get less

  • by Hala K. '29
  • October 13, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Exponential Decay This entry probably isn't about what you think it is.

  

  months now. One thing I've noticed about this site in the past year is that ... are fully integrated with the core content of the site. When you read about MIT - whether you're exploring MIT's Majors & Minors or The

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 20, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  On sleep There's nothing certain in this world but sleep and taxes.

  

  thing, you're talking to someone who loves sleep. Sleep and food are two ... it is possible to get an adequate amount of sleep at MIT, as long as you've figured out what you need to do in order to get that amount of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  will.i.am: An entry by Prof. Patrick Henry Winston The Black Eyed Peas' frontman hangs out at MIT.

  

  referencing (will.i.am getting excited about AI): According to MIT CSAIL ... Professor Patrick Henry Winston ’65, SM ’67, PhD ’70 Will likes to see stuff at MIT whenever he is in town. This time I took him to see robots in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 2, 2010
• Blog / Blog Projects

  MIT for Book Lovers Yultide Day 4

  

  , since the event was limited to members of the MIT community. If you’re ... Yultide (credit to the bloggers for the awesome name). Today is Yultide Day 3. Check out Day 1 - "Sketches from the Independent Activities Period

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 29, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  As if course numbers weren’t enough: Learning your A, B, Cs, and OEs Different majors at MIT, and why I chose mine

  

  expected to understand this alphabet soup. Once you get here, though, you’re forced to dip your spoon in and search for the right letter (or combination ... my previous pre-med entry and explore other classes. To get the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 11, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Winter is coming. actually, it's already here.

  

  cooking for yourself is dragging yourself out of bed each Sunday to get groceries at Star Market.  But it's not that bad. Besides, you get to laugh ... post). Until then - adieu!  2013 is getting off to a great start.

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 16, 2013
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What are the residence halls/housing like?

  More than 70% of our undergrads live on campus, including all first-year students. Housing differs across campus and we want each student to live ... halls are available on the Housing site.
• Blog / About Decisions

  Why I came to MIT A few reasons I chose MIT, and I few reasons that would have made me…

  

  there's one thing I don't want to do after getting home late, it's study ... had given lip service to the idea that you could get a research job, if ... to have a favorable view of your intelligence as an undergraduate and

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 7, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Time passes Someone left the cake out in the rain.

  

  't get to go. While anxiously waiting for their return, I've been pursuing ... -grade oils. Anyway, the problem is that in addition to getting oil from the ... want to skillet so I can get some searing action on. In a beautiful bit

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 27, 2006