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• Blog / Admissions

  Turning the Tide My thoughts on an important report

  

  quantity to crowd out interest in the common good. Because when you get to ... goal for a student should not be trying to get into a specific college ... students.” I was very pleased to endorse the report, along with more than

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • June 20, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Things that are hard. Though not as hard as this.

  

  to laugh when people get really mad at me. I’ve wanted to go to MIT ... only on the hard sand because I get tired easily on the soft stuff. If I ... best color in the box. From the ages of 3-10, my life goal was to be

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • September 17, 2008
• Blog / Events

  CityDays and ClayNights Clay Aiken concert, CityDays volunteering, and West Campus luau (lots of pictures)

  

  Clay Aiken! I'm not sure how to explain the phenomenon I witnessed on ... .R.O.C. (the People's Republic of Clay) was generous enough to invite me to Clay ... do not do justice to how Clay-obsessed some Claymates are. I don

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 30, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m supergirl and I’m here to save the world My day, being thought of as superhuman, and answering several questions.

  

  to your field -- spending time on an extracurricular sort of means you didn't spend that time in lab. But you're welcome to submit that ... efficient way to get into a lab. 6. In response to my entry on Adam's and my

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 25, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Rowing at MIT: a guest post by Connor M. ‘16

  

  effectiveness of your teammates. I’ve found it’s a lot easier to put in my best ... -2016 season, feel free to get in touch with our assistant coach, Kayleigh Durm ... pool, but I wanted to continue my involvement in sports at MIT. I felt it

  • by Connie H. '15
  • August 26, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Into the Unknown with bravery

  

  take a gap year, or scramble to find a job. We didn’t get to participate ... The precipice of change is an unsettling place to be. We were there ... of you are there now. We find ourselves here again, trying to figure

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 17, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  XREG

  

  Boston's 50+ universities get together. Also, I'll get to answering more of ... you for your birthday wishes =) I'm in the office today, reading applications as well as giving a presentation on MIT & admissions to a group

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 5, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  and i am afraid of falling a long winded chess metaphor

  

  sad, sad things, like you're trying to maintain control." I felt a hot ... start to be full of doubt or like you're losing something. Am I correct ... consequences? No, I do not want to play chess. "You have to get used to losing

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 21, 2020
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Congratulations! You got the job. You start in 6 months.

  

  getting in to MIT. I feel your pain. My senior year involved a lot of things ... a comment stating just that. Are you guys just out to get me or what ... for break and I can't wait to go out to get real pizza. Yum.

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Professor accessibility Mentor, n. A trusted counselor or guide. Or perhaps a really famous biologist who lets…

  

  undergrads are destined to get short shrift. Apparently undergrads are less fun ... graduate student in physical chemistry. It's good to get different ... about professors you're close to is that they make you call them by their

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 28, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  conversations with friends so many different ways to feel lost

  

  people ever refer to your dorm as home m: i personally do though some ... back from russia and since getting to college and meeting so many new ... explore too early to get stuck on smth m: logically yes i’m def feeling

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • August 21, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Weathering the weather So much snow!

  

  minimum wage for UROPs is currently $9.00 per hour; if you get paid by your ... to a biology grad program soon and have some questions. Are your ... interview weekend, and over the course of my travels to California schools

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 12, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  it’s only a matter of time a post for the deferred

  

  someone or something." The point of this is to say that it is hard. Your ... it gets better, and allowing yourself to accept that is important as ... : Keep in touch with your friends. Don't detach. It's harder now to keep in

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • December 20, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  Taking a Step Back Using Avatar: the Last Airbender to talk about my feelings

  

  get to choose whether or not they’re going to be the person they are, or ... ’s beloved sky bison, which he could have used as bait to capture Aang ... years. The act of showing mercy to the avatar challenges the very core of

  • by Powers '23
  • September 23, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  academic struggles zig-zagging in a world of straight lines

  

  -grade teacher told us all to “divide your page in half.” The other students made ... pursue paths where my best qualities don’t get a chance to shine. I can ... saturated and shouldn’t I use my college degree to get one of those well

  • by Rona W. '23
  • January 20, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Class of 2009 Ring Delivery The '09s get our brass rats. We think this makes us like, so cool.

  

  a huge part of the undergrad tradition at MIT. Getting your "brass rat ... creates its own design specific to your class year. Then they reveal the ... the lighting, so you're just going to have to take my word for it. Live

  • by Laura N. '09
  • April 24, 2007
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the portal and visit your Application Status page. There, you will be able to ... , so you should be sure you are prepared to receive your decision before

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 17, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summerteeth Are you afraid of the dark reaction?

  

  all your responses to the lynn/lonn/line poll. My high school math ... "), "tan". Then you get to the hyperbolics and it's "sinch," "cosh" and ... , yeah? I'm Lynn. What's your name?" Sam: "Oh, nice to meet you. My name

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 2, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  We’re So Back a collage of preseason

  

  to lead the team in spirit. Yours truly was the bearer of Hood Beav ... preseason is the time to get to know each other better. [carousel image1 ... , where I get to explore with my friends and get to witness a glorious

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • September 2, 2024
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  HT@MIT: Foodie Edition The Friendly Toast, Oasis and Teriyaki House, my three favorite restaurants

  

  fries and you flag down a waitress to get your anticipatory doggie bag ... , while I frequent the latter, getting to the former is more of a luxury ... Hey guys, I'm back to blogging once a week after a ridiculously crazy

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 15, 2013