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  my application essays try not to cringe

  

  It's been four years since I applied to MIT, and while I've been ... again. Of course, this is only one approach to the essays. The most important thing is to be true to yourself. We know you lead a busy life

  • by Rona W. '23
  • October 27, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  One Day in the Life of Dora as told by the one and only Dora

  

  . Dora: So I went to sleep at 2am last night because I was trying to finish my 18.03 pset. But I didn’t actually finish. I was going to do it in the morning so I woke up around 9:30am and then went to 14.01 recitation

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • March 4, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  College Interviews a survival guide for the high school senior

  

  basic getting-to-know-you questions. Here are some things to keep in mind ... forehead and trying not to cringe from the terrible aftertaste of the iced ... gabbing about everything from data visualization to volunteering to the

  • by Connie H. '15
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Faith Embracing uncertainty as the world changes around us

  

  pushing the boundaries. If that gets you going, you’re applying to the right ... snug. Out the window, giant snowflakes fell to the barren ground outside ... needed help from someone. Anyone. I reached out to God. “God, please make

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • October 24, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A major problem is not a major problem Why the text next to my picture is lying to you.

  

  Engineering and Computer Science after getting accepted (Course 6), changed to ... Three months ago, I informed MIT admissions of my firm intent to ... information page, it appears that I will have to be identified as an aspiring

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • November 17, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  Fears and Hopes how to move forward

  

  confused. Many are saying, where do we go from here? I forced myself to go to chem lecture today, walking across the East Campus courtyard where ... is the same. With a sigh, I walk into 10-250 and try not to think about

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • November 9, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Colin Webb’s Commencement Speech "We learned, as graduating MIT engineers, that our job is to build bridges."

  

  of 2018, I made a note about the address given by Colin Webb, President ... ). It was a remarkable speech that really brought everyone to their ... and specificity than almost anyone I've heard. So I wanted to share it

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 17, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  It’s driving me nuts Did I tell you about the time when we hijacked a harbor patrol boat?

  

  photographers... are beautiful. When we got to Hull, we were greeted by a giant ... got picked up by harbor patrol and taken safely to shore. Luckily ... an accomplished songwriter. However, if you were to use a common

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  first snow it snowed on campus

  

  to enjoy these various snow photos taken by MIT students ... hometown of Portland, OR. To be honest, my first year at MIT, the heavy New ... campus, I'm glad I got a chance to enjoy the snow this season.

  • by Rona W. '23
  • November 1, 2020
• Blog / Events

  Sabrosura! ...yeah so some variation of deliciousness/tastefulness

  

  annual cultural night, Sabrosura! Sabrosura, as described to me, means ... , for tastiness, there were live performances by … Inkas Wasi (http ... based mariachi band. (Photo Credits: Joy Ekuta, ‘13) To top off the

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • March 13, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Peanut Butter Delusion Arguments as old as man.

  

  disclaim his sentences by saying “Now, I'm a raving atheist, but...,” to ... , and I still haven't found a novel way to detail my first three and half ... the superiority or inferiority of crunchy peanut butter compared to

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • September 13, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  An Enigma Wrapped In A Riddle A prize will go to the first person to unwrap this mystery.

  

  stressed-out over the SATs, ACTs, SAT IIs and EIEIO (a test only given by ... applications and I promise you that no one will be harmed! Take a moment to ... go to the first person to unwrap this mystery.

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • November 27, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Tell Me Baby ..what's your story?

  

  week I went to two very incredible shows by two of my favorite bands (not ... loves me and is really excited that I got in and is also really excited to ... me know you're out there - we're all really psyched to meet you! Just

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 21, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  And I am telling you I’m going And you, and you, and you, you're gonna love me.

  

  was 99.94, logged by Donald Bradman of Australia over an illustrious 20 ... trying to avoid the deadly ice storm. After that I'll be taking 10.391: Sustainable Energy for the next two weeks. I'm too lazy to link to it right now

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 14, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Random notes A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

  

  Hiro Nakamura on the NBC series Heroes, has signed on to the film 21, a ... producing and is rumored to also be in the film. I don't know if you caught it in all the pre-deadline craziness, but a recent entry by Melis

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 9, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Room with a Vieux A comparison of sorts

  

  ! It is going to be an excellent year... I can see it already. -------------- Edited to add: As requested by Sam '07, here is my 3rd window: ... Yesterday, I got back to MIT, and my bedroom's view this year rivals my summer

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 29, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  From across the Web… Recent happenings across the Web.

  

  , Dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, by the Seattle Post ... ] An MIT researcher has developed a technique to deblur shaky camera photos. Say hello to the newest blogger, Jessica Kim '10 (a.k.a. JKim, or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Go Kendra

  

  and 17. To win the P3, a project had to demonstrate how it would ... Reduction (TUR) in Academic Laboratories," led by Professor Jeffrey Steinfeld ... here Great job to Kendra, who "developed much of the project content

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 11, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Weather Machine We wish you were still here!

  

  , its timing was off by a week, but fortunately (for me, not for you ... Maguire). I've been so busy sitting out in the sun/getting my official EMT

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 22, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  making the most of things we threw our annual rager in, uh, Minecraft

  

  I just wanted to quickly share something that brought me a lot of ... best we could to do honor this tradition was talk for a couple of hours ... server, so we headed over to our dorm and started decorating. We added

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • April 20, 2020