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  MIT Admissions Math Month, Part 1 – Duality There are two wolves inside you

  

  , [annotation note="I’m only counting blogs that explicitly use the LaTeX tag in ... non-mathematician, I think it’s hard to define duality succinctly yet intuitively. I usually just kind of wave my hands and say, “Uhh, it’s like when

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • April 20, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  Reaffirming our support for international students

  

  at 40% of responding American universities). I understand the concerns; these are uncertain times. However, I wanted to share this brief to ... changed. I also wanted to share this letter that President Reif sent to the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 3, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Polar Vortex or my third IAP, and how externships work

  

  factors in the mysterious element of wind chill.  I was graciously accepted by IDEO for the winter, with the stipulation that I would be working at the same office as my MIT sponsor, a Course 2 alumni. I had never been

  • by Connie H. '15
  • February 16, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.

  

  ? Everyone! Even those already accepted in Early Action.   When should I ... ; Wait?! I won’t have any grades before February 15th and Labs said MIT ... already out of school.   I think my counselor already did that

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 16, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Info for MIT QuestBridge Finalists Don’t know what QuestBridge is? You can skip this entry.

  

  often have at this stage: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: I am taking my tests in November/December/January. Am I still eligible for the Match? A ... Early Action, and up to January test scores for Regular Action. Q: If I

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • October 23, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Talk to Strangers you might want to keep what they have to say forever

  

  Sometimes I can't help but wonder what people at MIT, students ... like this, or even this.* Last semester, I found the remedy to most ... complete radio kit.) Remember when I said that I would be taking Terrascope

  • by Ana V. '15
  • July 22, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Quad Life four girls become roommates, hilarity ensues

  

  I was confused when I was put into a room with three strangers at the beginning of this year. Two of the girls I had heard about in a very roundabout way, and the third I approached awkwardly when everyone had already

  • by Connie H. '15
  • May 13, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  There are a lot of awesome things named ‘Kaiser’ This post mainly consists of drawings of my professor, sentence fragments, and my over-use of…

  

  . Actually, I was never a huge fan of this band, but they produced some catchy ... . (Sorry if I just offended any Kaiserians.) 6. PROFESSOR. CHRIS. KAISER ... .D ’87 represent!). I’m going to miss him, although our new lecturer is

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 10, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  Some reflections Post decisions, a few thoughts.

  

  decisions, and I wanted to take a moment to offer a few thoughts, and to thank ... crisis has affected many, here at home and around the world. I know that ... , because of the difficult times — I hope you will come here with the

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • March 29, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Integration Bee If this were televised, nobody would watch the Superbowl.

  

  left turn and crashes into my face. Immutably, as IAP drips to an end, I ... sitting on your plate. I am falling asleep as I write this, so please ignore ... towards sleep at -9.81 m/s^2. In 12 hours, I will be in class. For now, I

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • February 2, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  American culture at its finest: Thanksgiving How my family celebrates the holiday. Plus a crash course in U.S. culture for internationals.

  

  size of our international audience, I thought I might take a few minutes ... actually played with your feet), and preparation for the holiday season. I ... .) In fact, I just passed Macy's on Tuesday night- the bus I take drops me

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 27, 2008
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Banditos Misteriosos Everybody enjoys a ghoul dance party!

  

  Boston. See, I'm from Salem OR, where the most exciting thing that ... wasn't new to me, I'd seen it in an episode of CSI: Miami, but there was never anything like that near where I lived. Suddenly, thrust into Boston

  • by Snively '11
  • October 25, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21L.011 Are You [film] Experienced?

  

  . I had a hard time selecting my top preferences; I was torn between 24 ... .02, but this conflicted with my chemistry lecture. As I mentioned before my advisor was really good about, well, advising me on what to do. I “shopped

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Olympians, Part 2 This time, I am talking about science olympiads.

  

  professor teach? [answer at the end of the entry] I remember sitting in my MIT freshman calculus class back more than a decade ago (wow, I feel old ... person I had ever met from Singapore. He was very nice and extremely

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Time To Have A Sit-Down With Your GC. Can we tawk?

  

  ...? (Hint: see the title.) Aren't you fortunate that I'm here to help you ... the best for you? Great question! I'm so glad that I asked it. Here are ... will snap like a maple tree in a hurricane. (I have no idea what that

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 24, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Peek at 8.033 – Relativity We think physics is pretty great.

  

  pretty stressful since I've been unbelievably crappy about making progress ... physics psets which I'm just a little psyched about. So to share my excitement I thought I'd start the photo series on my classes this term (the

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • December 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Our students, their stories. Andy Partridge in a zamboni purple monkey dishwasher.

  

  equivalence. I actually thought it was just a rabbit-shaped handbag or something ... strange because I had heard a story the previous day about somebody bringing ... was particularly boisterous at this weeks game, and I'm sure that our

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 15, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let’s Get Physical Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend.

  

  Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend. MIT ... units of PE credit will most likely not be difficult. Though I run 4 miles ... -wannabes were), I need to get my 8 units the old-fashioned way: PE classes. (I

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Spreading the word Yesterday, new father Ben and I did a presentation on blogging for the annual conference…

  

  Yesterday, new father Ben and I did a presentation on blogging for ... conference, Ben, Marilee & I attended a talk entitled "Lowering the Flame ... Parker and Milton Academy Director of College Counseling Rod Skinner. I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 2, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Welcome Susan Hockfield A recap of Susan Hockfield's inauguration.

  

  I've failed you in the photo department. But I'll try to describe the event for you as best I can. The ceremony took place in Killian Court. It ... the MIT ROTC cadets, but I couldn't see them from where I was sitting

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 6, 2005