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  Colors In every sense of the word

  

  their potential ability to see a fourth dimension of color. But I really like this analogy, because I feel like it also mirrors the way ... in Plato’s cave for a bit). Yet, in matters of race, I think there are

  • by Selam G. '18
  • January 3, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  An Astrological Guide to the College App Process We all know astrology isn't real...or is it?

  Anyone in the admissions office knows that I have an unhealthy ... would cringe seeing this post), but I find it fun to read an analysis of my sign and see what parts I do or do not relate to. Plus, I

  • by DJ Rock
  • December 20, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  50 Reflections on 50 Things thinking back on The Blogfather's wisdom in my senior year

  

  , I have often referred to The Blogfather's advice, and some of his ... . As I get ready to graduate, I wanted to share how I experienced Ben Jones' 50 Things as a student. I recommend you keep his post open while

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 20, 2018
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  ATHack A day well spent helping others

  

  , I took part in my first hackathon- The Assistive Technologies ... help improve someone's life. I've always felt that most hackathons are ... . However, our team of Mechanical Engineers and I had the opportunity to

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 2, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Let’s Go Fly A Kite Up to decision night!

  

  afford to relax. I read an interesting article in the New York Times a few ... ’t care whether you got into MIT or not. I loved Eric’s post last year: don ... them still intact. Sorry for the “Admittedly” pun back there. I just can

  • by Joel G. '18
  • December 11, 2014
• Blog / Advice

  parallel universe for those feeling dejected

  

  Text transcript: Many times this semester, I felt disappointed in myself. It's not a new sensation. But after all these years, I still don't have any advice, just a feeling. A long, cold plummet into guilt and

  • by Kai V. '25
  • December 19, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  Painting by number The anti-formula

  

  generated by pbnify.com[/caption] In a rant post many years ago, I referenced ... out to be woefully short on substance.  I want to revisit and elaborate ... , I can not argue with the logic of trying to discover the formula for

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • September 2, 2024
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  A Comprehensive Guide to Crying on Campus It’s right about that time of year.

  

  , you’re probably undergoing what I like to call This Is Fine Syndrome, a ... this: I imagine everybody here has felt like this some time in the ... of a cry but don’t know a good place for it, I’ve got you covered

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 16, 2017
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  An Unofficial Guide to Unstandard MITglish, 1st Edition The joy of jargon.

  

  worms spilled over when I stumbled over the following twitch ... Faulkner parser, but as of right now, I feel like I need to run MATLAB before I can understand this paragraph. After confessing this to myself, it

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • August 8, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Making of the Riri Williams Pi Day Video Behind the scenes of an extraordinary three minutes!

  

  video,” he said, “I basically want to make a two-minute trailer for the ... made an excellent blog post about it at the time. (I, personally, was ... motto in the Avengers: Civil War movie :P) Chris and I had a couple more

  • by Selam G. '18
  • March 9, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  How to look over your application and advice about breathing. My older younger brother is your age. I am fully aware of how much you’re…

  

  Oh man, it has been a while and a half since I’ve blogged. However ... week before I update you on the last 5 months of my life. Right now, this ... I was back in the day, or my younger brother is right now, or like

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 28, 2009
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Bad Ideas Weekend 2019 good times

  

  since I got here. For me, IAP has been a time of relaxation and ... brains to the limit. Here is my experience at six of them! I. 2^n cookies ... = 11.514)[/caption] I arrived at 2 East when they had just reached the

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • February 3, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  In Praise Of Holistic Admissions not an admissions machine

  

  In last week's blog entry Diversity or Merit? I included the ... - broadly defined - for college to matter.   I hope that this quote is somewhat self-evident. When I said college was a "socializing institution", I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 20, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Putting Diversity into Context The diverse ways that colleges and universities define diversity

  

  I read a recent NY Times piece, dealing with multiracial students and ... great interest. In my role as the Director of Minority Recruitment, I ... . When the questions began, I will admit to being a little perplexed by

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • July 14, 2011
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  A Different Voice some words about MIT, by someone who's not me

  

  . whenever i hear variations on the theme of “i was torn into a million pieces ... us for more. reality check–at the moment, i’m 10 hours away from a 2.004 exam that i am so, so not prepared for that i really shouldn’t be writing

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 24, 2014
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  “You know what would be cool?” some pizza would be a start...

  

  That phrase is probably the most uttered string of words I hear. It's 0400 Saturday morning, and my roommate and I sit listening to whatever ... between. It's in these aloof conversations that I really appreciate one of

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 8, 2009
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  [Guest Post] a space for women at mit by Nandini Choudhury (WXGS Assistant Director)

  

  's admitted students was comprised of 48% women.  [annotation note='recently, I ... the day—[annotation note='I have... many thoughts on being a “woman in STEM”. I see the arguments for women-specific programs being adverse to

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • August 12, 2024
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Coping With Anxiety What is anxiety? What is panic? Definitions? Confusion? FINALS?! Cats.

  

  exists and therefore we study it. I don't formally study it, but I do care about it among my peers and self on the Internet and in real life. I study materials science and engineering. But I'm writing this post about anxiety

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 6, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Great Wifi Outage of 2007 Burton-Conner's wifi went out two days ago; Evan will tell you more by the end…

  

  , not the Claymation videos.) The only similar event I can recall would be ... why squares A and B are the SAME COLOR - I still think it's all a big ... Saturday overnight shift on the ambulance, I've barely had any time to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 18, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bursting the MIT Bubble 1.0 things to do in Downtown Boston

  

  Boston is a marvelous city! During the school year, I have ... when the post-finals laze took over, I devoted most of my time to local ... week!), I discovered new favorite places and once again ascertained that

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 22, 2015