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• Blog / How to MIT

  How to Choose a Laptop for College your companion for all four years

  

  warranties don't cover drops, spills, stealings. Check the computer protection ... computers today are so slow even though people don't have many programs ... don't really need an Ethernet port if you have a wireless card in your

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 10, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  I Wrote an MIT Application Essay on Getting a B in Calculus College Search 2KChel, how I found MIT, and how I turned the B around

  

  applicants, none of whom built a nuclear reactor, did. Just shows you don’t ... back there,” I said. “Fields with cows in them? I don’t want to go to ... : that wasn't necessary. None of that was necessary! You don't have to talk

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • October 12, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 1 My name is Anna Ho, and I'm here representing the American Astronomical Society.

  

  : BE CREDIBLE. Talk about what you know, and admit if you don’t know ... : Congress is pegged to DISTRICTS. And don’t suggest that science funding ... information. If I can be a resource for you, please don’t hesitate to contact me

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 24, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW at Random Hall! Plus lots of awesome advice from MIT students!

  

  , but don’t overplan. CPW was one of the most memorable weekends of my ... experiences! Elizabeth K. '14 Don’t stress over not being able to do everything ... . :) Also, don’t forget to sleep, as much as people pressure you to do ALL THE

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What can you do with a bad grade in quantum? What is my life going to be? (Avenue Q, anyone?)

  

  , quick thinking and enthusiasm. Keep it up, don't lose heart, and go knock ... person to be around. Sure, it might not show on any transcript, but don't ... those two e-mails. Don't let yourself think that you can't succeed, don't

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 4, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A Some questions that I've received from prospectives.

  

  I don't think you have to worry about that. That said, try to ... a lot of coding, a lot of writing (grants, etc - people don't realize ... explicitly to help people. 4) I have the same fear. I don't think there's any

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 8, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Splash. Was. Awesome. I taught: 3 classes, 5 sections, 246 kids.

  

  straight and lean forward to listen to me. They raise their hands, don't ... Radio Astronomy PowerPoint. I'm more nervous about this one; I don't know ... disruptive, and I don't know how to keep 100 kids in line. They might find

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 21, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Google RISE Global Summit and some thoughts on STEM outreach.

  

  't obviously "gifted" from day one then you don't have any chance of succeeding ... it's the most awesome thing ever, but up to this point I don't think I ... professionals to spend time on outreach. I don't think that this is because STEM

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 21, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Appreciating America in Tokyo (or Things I Never Finished, Part Two) On Japan and America. And being an American in Japan. Happy Memorial Day!

  

  patriotic?)(Oh, alright. Duh. President's Day.) (For those of you who don't ... don't usually wear ties in the summer, and women never do." While this ... of seniority - being so good at bird surgery that you don't even get

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 30, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  A Pythagorean Triple of Awesome Otherwise known as the weekend of the 4th of July. Just another long weekend in…

  

  PRODUCTIVITY just don’t know what to do with ourselves. So we actually get to ... MIT’s DanceTroupe. Needless to say, the three of us don’t really run ... see the new Twilight movie. It was terrible. Don’t go see it unless it

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • July 18, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Merritt ‘13, Carlos ‘13, Edward ‘13, and John ‘13 The final edition of a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  him. "I don't think she really understands what MIT is," Garay said ... succeed," Garay said. "But a lot of times, people don't succeed for other reasons. I want to deal with those problems early on so I don't have to deal

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  101 Things About Tokyo (Pt. 1) Another IAP. Another Country.

  

  you an other way to spend IAP, I don't think I'm off the topic too much ... perfectly rounded and the insides don't slop out like Whoppers in the states. 24. Even the French Fries are neatly cut and don't leave grease trails

  • by Chris S. '11
  • January 13, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  The Pink Hair Problem What do you do for your college interview if you have dyed hair and a…

  

  an admissions committee, we desire diversity of all sorts, we don't ... recognize that you may not connect with everyone, but even if you don't ... disrespect. (So don't answer the question, why pink, by saying to piss off my

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 7, 2008
• Blog / How to Food

  REX and the City New York, New York, and other answers to your other questions, too.

  

  admit are able to do the work. Stats don't get you acceptance into MIT ... handle 18.01 and 18.02, they don't care whether you got a 740 or an 800 on ... have a single.. thanks! I just answered this question - but don't worry

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 10, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds and the Order of the Phoenix Answering the important questions of those still making their decision.

  

  , for the record, I don't believe that 80% of Caltech's professors can ... 's studying to be done I don't let anything distract me). Is there then ... limited by yourself." Ack! But, don't fear. The biggest lesson of freshman

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 25, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Go, ninja, go. A four hour tour of Boston, with Gilligan, and the Skipper too.

  

  to prove to yourself. Don't do it. If you want to run a marathon ... playing Rush (heh)! Girls chanting the Michael Jackson classic "Come on, don't stop now! Don't stop 'til you get enough!" in unison! People hand out

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  admitted. ------------------------------------- Dan wrote: "'I don't have any ... french system and i don't know if i am good or not. Everybody says that the ... you don't apply, your chances are zero! :-) (So you should apply

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 14, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A (Not At All) Comprehensive Guide to Your First Year what i've learned as an associate advisor

  

  , so I don't know just how universal everything in this blogpost would be ... use as a good template for your schedule. If you don't know what to ... who don't do this, but it usually ends poorly for them since they

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 10, 2022
• Blog / Athletics

  Alive and Kicking I kick, therefore I am ~taekwondo~

  

  elementary school. Yes, I know, a completely different martial art; please don’t ... the phrase correctly. Since I don’t have much to detail here, enjoy this ... defensive stance to keep the kick from ending your soul. I don’t know how to

  • by Waly N. '24
  • August 3, 2021
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  I’m a Muslim Woman and… on this #MuslimWomensDay, meet some p cool ppl

  

  observable. I don’t think you can detect a Muslim by just looking at a person ... outward appearance.” What stereotypes are you defying? “Afghan girls don’t ... opportunities here. If I don’t check my email, I’ve missed at least three whole

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 27, 2018