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• 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 / 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 / How to Human

  on happiness and well-being Coursera attempts to cure our depression

  

  people tend to overestimate their unhappiness about not getting a job, as ... 's a limit to which your life satisfaction increases with your income; studies point to it being around $75,000 that your emotional well

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • June 11, 2020
• 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Admissions

  Important Information about your Financial Aid Application Track your status on MyMIT

  

  weeks for the SFS office to receive and process your FAFSA or Profile ... Hi all, Many of you have already filed your application for ... applicants and the comments will be closed. But we did want you to know a few

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  living having the time of my life

  

  like cat piss, but either way you’re getting a balanced meal. [caption ... upperclassmen to look to for guidance. “You’re only a year older than me.” “I ... to me like being parented by upperclassmen. The freshmen here don’t get

  • by Anika H. '26
  • May 10, 2023
• 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 / 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
• Blog / Announcements

  Introducing the baby bloggers! but read it intrrrrrrroduuuucing, like I'm a very excited announcer

  

  bloggers. And I am so excited for you to get to read their work! [image ... finally, thank you to everyone who applied. It was a privilege to read your words and look at your art; it's not always easy to share your life with

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • September 14, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Photo Scavenger Hunt Let's give this a shot.

  

  's have a contest, who got out the latest for summer vacation? post your ... -back, carefree, and a whole lot of fun. This year my summer is shaping up to be ... too much to try and blog about. So while I'm working on resizing my 3 TB

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 15, 2009
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Of MUN and Academia What is Course X in Chinese?

  

  credits will be appended onto your transcript. Moreover, you need to meet ... Intensive). A side note: you're actually required to take a CI class during your first year at MIT, or you'll be considered to be in "non

  • by Chris S. '11
  • February 18, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Spontaneous 5-Minute Classes on Whatever You Want These are too good not to share

  

  that I can't resist sharing. If you decide to get up and practice ... know about ytterbium How to impress your friends with homemade poi An ... parasites which could live in your eye Commensalism and you How to avoid being

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 14, 2013