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• Blog / How to MIT

  Places to Sit at MIT and study

  

  I came to MIT with an ambitious goal: to sit everywhere on campus. Oh yeah, and to get an MIT degree. After four years, I've completed neither ... . Whenever I get stuck on my work, I like to find a new place to study. The

  • by Erick P. '17
  • May 19, 2017
• Blog / Challenges

  Under Water catch your breath

  

  being able to sit and see nothing but a wall of water and just catch your ... " to get help, I felt like I could exist a little bit easier knowing I ... to fly home the day after my last final instead of waiting just one

  • by Paige B. '24
  • December 31, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  Is this the real life? Guest writer for Sam's Blog, Ruth '07 goes home to Georgia, gets ditched by most…

  

  , coming to you blogged from the Athena cluster in Building 12. While your usual author is at home in H-burg, I get to tell you about my recent ... ) Enjoy your hometown before you leave 2) Say everything you wanted to say

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Curiosity Instinct Every MIT applicant should ask a question - but not necessarily just "How can I…

  

  burn and itch in my mind, the things that I can't seem to get enough of ... teachers I've ever had the privilege of taking classes with - from time to time. Two of her kids are old enough to be in school now, but she

  • by Emad T. '14
  • November 24, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  If strangers meet life begins you shall above all things be glad and young

  

  three weeks later. No, he meant get to know them - where they lived, what ... met lots of people during Orientation, but I didn't really get to know ... get out of your room. Close those books, stop checking Facebook, take a

  • by Paul B. '11
  • August 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  DONE (sorta) If I'm done, why am I still stressed?

  

  . V -- 2.007 was the other day and, although I didn't get to stay for ... , readjusting all of my user settings, and trying to get everything back to normal ... . Remember, you only get to pick this name once, make it count.

  • by Snively '11
  • May 9, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Orientation Wrap-Up Reason #457 why I love Orientation: I don't have to pay for food for a…

  

  goes that you should not have to spend any money on food for at least your first week at MIT. Since Sam and Mitra both have covered many of ... been touched on yet. "/> Our CityDays project involved going to the

  • by Bryan
  • September 4, 2005
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we ... on the waitlist. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, or you want to learn more about it, you can read more here. Waiting

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My First Astrophotography Courtesy of 12.409

  

  Dear current and future MIT students, There is a class you need to take. 12.409: Hands-On Astronomy. It's a 6-unit P/D/F (your options are: pass, get a D, or fail). You learn the basics of amateur astronomical

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 22, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Party!

  

  I don't have much to say, I would just like to bring this to your ... narrow victory for Lowell. (Photo credit to Eric Schmiedl '09) Yes, that ... by Senior Haus. It gets its name because it involves roasting a steer

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • May 8, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Meditation Mondays Achieving inner peace, just in time for my 14.05 pset

  

  long enough to achieve a little harmony and inner peace. If you're on ... attainment of inner peace necessary! Dress comfortably. I went to this meditation session tonight -- which I definitely needed after getting my French

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 16, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Upside-Down Letters We will get to the bottom of whatever caused this error, that much I can…

  

  To those of you who received your letters printed upside-down on the MIT stationary, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am. That is ... . We will get to the bottom of whatever caused this error, that much I

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Trp

  

  's Journal of Drums. I should get back to reading applications now... hope you're ... certifying that the application fee poses a financial hardship to your family ... "), then you may call our offices and get your decision. Otherwise, you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 29, 2004
• Blog / MIT Life

  Mind Dump (Episode 4) What's going on RIGHT NOW!?

  

  The ironic part about MIT and wanting to share everything that happens here is that oftentimes there isn't enough time to get it all down ... year it gets to just be too much. MIT is much better summarized in little

  • by Snively '11
  • April 22, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  All the advice you’ll need for the next twelve hours not clickbait

  

  It's okay to feel anxious or excited or nervous. But if you can ... to handle, there's no shame in distracting yourself with things to do ... you'll hear in the next few hours. Your mental and emotional health are

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • March 14, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  The LiveJournal Survey Mid-summer frivolity, part three.

  

  enough THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE: - Ukrainian - Italian - Welsh THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU: - Other people dying - My debt-to-income ratio - Bryan Nance (only sometimes) THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS: - Coffee

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Ninth Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 2PM on 02/14/06.

  

  should aim to keep your grades at or near the level they were when you were ... wouldn't unless I get into USAMO? And if it does help, to what extent and ... internal hoops. In an effort to get the blogs up and running as quickly as

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  My First Semester at MIT a thicc recap and a look into our conversation

  

  . Every day, I am grateful that I get to spend time around them and spend ... only do you move on to campus earlier and get more time to get acquainted ... of the week. Me: You're not gonna mention ZBT? R: What is there to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 18, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Simmons Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat

  

  I love being back in Simmons after a long break. I get to hang out ... House’s dog) roaming the hallways. But we have plenty of cool stuff to ... angel! And so friendly too! Could this day get any better? … Oh wait

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 4, 2023
• Blog / CPW

  Who’s psyched? I’m psyched! It's gonna be stitchin'!

  

  your cross stitching gear and learn how to cross stitch a cool custom MIT ... 'm actually getting a paycheck and have health insurance. Difference 2 - I am ... 't actually build it, we paid a company lots of money to build it, but it

  • by Snively '11
  • April 6, 2021