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  keeping interest a list of things i think are cool

  

  of these things?" I remember I had told him "I don't know, I just ... don't think I would take anything away from it. In fact, I think my cool ... Obviously I don't have to be good at these things, or even know how to do them

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 4, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  On Friendship how my beliefs have changed over the years

  

  the need to redefine myself? I don’t know where I had read this, but ... order to satisfy my identity as a shy-smart-nerdy-pants-girl. I truly don’t ... this--a desire for validation however innate it may be. I don’t know

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • November 2, 2019
• Blog / Life after MIT

  On Moving A goodbye that took me a semester, and some distance, to write.

  

  . But I also don't mind the idea of going back to visit. I might even be ... universally intimidating questions that you don't really need to know the ... + years and I still don't know how much I've figured out. I don't really

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • July 16, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tales of my first Career Fair Among other things, shirts for the next 33 days

  

  anything and everything relevant." OK. Well I don't have any business or ... Science and/or some other major that I don't know I want to major in yet. I realize I don't know what I want to do in life. Great. So I start filling

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • October 2, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Events, Food, and Awesomeness: CPW A story about how CPW is more awesome than lobsters

  

  gaze upon foreign shelves of cutlery and – well actually I don’t usually ... strangest details remain. We don’t get to choose what moments we forget, and ... impression. Don’t make my mistake and cruise through CPW without paying any

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / How to Food

  The Starving Student’s Guide to Cooking For Yourself it's easy to ditch that meal plan and save loads of money.

  

  having my own pan - people don't tend to be very gentle with nonstick pans ... rare.  Please don't cook your steak until it's well done.  You might as ... in, stirring for a minute or so.  Don't season or beat your eggs yet

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 28, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ring Committee With a title like that, it has to be good!var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol)…

  

  discussion, but I just don't think this is the place to do it, considering the ... slope, and one that we can't go down. People who don't yet live/breathe/eat/sleep MIT and its culture don't have all of the context/perspective needed to

  • by Snively '11
  • May 31, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Wise Words From Mikey A good thing to read as you prepare to arrive on campus and begin your…

  

  ... they're fun for me, but I don't have any true talent for them... I'm a ... experience at MIT? If you don't mind, can you tell me a bit about yourself ... hope I don't sound too hysterical :) And here's Mikey's response, which I

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 15, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  October ‘06 Questions Omnibus Some advice from MIT interviewers, and answers to your questions.

  

  other blogs. I do read all of your comments, and even if I don't respond ... admissions department. So, if you call or e-mail your EC and don't receive a ... , rather than inquisitions. I don't think the typical EC expects you to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  What makes me an MIT student? Some thoughts about blogging and a special question for returning readers.

  

  "job" -- yes, a fun one at that, but a job nonetheless. And others don't. Maybe they don't watch "Lost" or "24" (seriously, are those TV shows ... breakfast or Student Center study break. That's me. I don't even own any MIT

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 12, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Surviving My deep thoughts on surviving and thriving at MIT, straight from three years ago.

  

  frat where you know no one. Yeah, don't let anybody tell you what "social ... , um, buy the store brand pasta or whatever. 10. I still don't know how ... don't take attendance, and it's up to you whether or not you want to go

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Practical virology A little too practical, if you ask me.

  

  case, I slammed my finger in a door junior year... I actually don't think ... majors. On the other hand, if you don't have very much AP credit to begin ... ) -- you don't have to follow it to the letter, but it helps to guide your

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Answering your questions

  

  relatives (who may have gone to MIT; I don't recall) insists that it's much ... rate (I don't remember actual numbers), and that's for a reason ... just to get in. *grin* My point here is, don't worry too much about

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 31, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Dishwashers, parents, space: what do these things have in common?

  

  " twin beds, a crucial factoid when buying sheets. Don't buy normal twin ... 't tell you how happy I am that I don't have to do it, but walking two miles ... in bliss for extended periods of time. Here? We don't have bathtubs, I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 9, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  moving on, as shown through free t-shirts some spring cleaning

  

  don't actually have that many clothes. I have maybe 4 pairs of pants and ... honestly? Don't hate it. We were going for a retro wave-ish vibe for no ... keep all of them. I don't want to be like 25 with 3 of basically the same

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • March 10, 2025
• Blog / Athletics

  Happier Than Ever on quitting and long-ish distance biking

  

  yearlong membership for $45! it's pretty worth it if you don't have your own ... much since. I don’t know much about bikes, so I judge each listing purely ... that reach the rest of town.  I don’t know if I’m just tired from a

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • August 10, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  living away from home lessons learned

  

   respectfully and as soon as possible so you don't build up resent and anger towards your roommates. If they don't fix that when you ask politely, then I ... cleanliness? Sometimes it's best to go with someone you don't know as well (an

  • by Cami M. '23
  • July 10, 2021
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Oh, the things I can nerd on about not comprehensive

  

  ”. I don’t know where that comes from; my best bet is an abbreviation of ... "me" being the subject, but "you" being the direct object, and I don’t ... typography, or to continue the train of thought, how words are written. I don’t

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • August 9, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Guide to CPW: Logistics and Planning packing, housing, strategy, and events

  

  backpack is the max reasonable load, especially if you don’t need to bring a ... ’s roommate is also hosting someone, so don’t bring a full-sized suitcase unless ... . If at all possible (i.e. if you don’t have The Most Important

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2018
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Urinetown I blame my absence on musical theatre.

  

  speaking part." Me: "Oh! Sweet." Rational Part Of Brain: "NO! Don't tell her ... none. I actually don't know how to sing, at all, and I'm really nervous ... would drop the eraser and that would be it. "Don't strain your neck!" "Don't

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 13, 2012