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  What if You Didn’t Like CPW? is MIT still the place for you?

  

  of fun meeting a you future froshies in person. Today I wanted to ... CPW but still love MIT once they were actually a student?" A prefrosh ... around in the back of my head. I felt I wouldn't fit in unless my idea of a

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 21, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  January in the Studio 4.11A: Architecture and Environmental Design Intensive

  

  amphitheater, a little blinded by the brightness of sun and snow. In searching for a place to sit, I named the following constraints: that I must sit outside, that there must be light, that I must have a dry seat and a wifi

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • February 25, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Punt Puzzle A collaborative affair

  

  There are two things MIT students love—punts and puzzles. What a puzzle is—that’s pretty straightforward. A punt is more intricate, and is typically often used as a verb. It refers to an action or a series of actions

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • February 25, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  year 2 of the course 2 how do you become a mechanical engineer, anyway?

  

  apostrophe!"  You're also thinking, "what does a second-year know about being a ... 's my blog and I get to put words in your mouth if I want. That's a good ... Universe but also might possibly be a magician, because: In 10 minutes he

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 5, 2013
• Blog / Events

  Curiosity, Part 2 How your laptop screen works

  

  false. Believe at your own risk. The Question: A couple of weeks ago, I looked at my computer screen from a bunch of different angles, and noticed ... basics of color opponency To understand this, you will need a color wheel

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 21, 2012
• Blog / MISTI

  Language (die Sprache) MIT-Germany student discusses language

  

  Language is a funny thing. It's so natural and as kids we pick it ... place with a new language. It's difficult. I'm envious of those ... speak to each other in German. But there are foreigners here too, a decent

  • by MISTI Program
  • July 10, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Last All-Nighter on mortarboards, machine shops, and graduating from MIT

  

  The night before graduation, I was about to turn in for a good night ... for the event under my regalia. But a fateful gchat with Chris '09 ... realized I didn't have to reminisce just yet, and pranced off to a machine

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • June 13, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Time Flies… especially when you are having more fun than you could possibly imagine.

  

  I’ve found myself being reflective recently about a lot of things. A ... comes to a close culminating in graduation and Tech Reunions on our campus ... MIT class. It was quite a party with a record number of classmates and

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • June 6, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  World of Wires [by Emily '15] Are you living in a computer simulation?

  

  ’s statement a while back about 21M.A12: Freshman Arts Seminar Advising Program ... talked about a play called World of Wires by MIT Associate Professor in ... writing about the show. World of Wires is such an intriguing show. I did a

  • by ARTalk
  • January 9, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet The (New) Bloggers! I promised myself I wouldn't cry...

  

  A few weeks ago I posted the Blogger Application 2011. We received over 50 applications for just a few available spots. The vast majority were from incoming freshman, but there were about a dozen from

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 17, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Accountability Some thoughts on decisions and school

  

  I wanted to post this a couple days before decisions came out but ... reviews, but it’s Spring Break now and time for all of us to take a ... like: Have faith in the fact that everything you’ve put forth has been a

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • March 22, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  AROTC Day in the Life Notes from Cadet O'Brien, MIT '12 / Course III

  

  Hi, I am Cadet O'Brien. I am a Junior at MIT majoring in course 3 ... , and I want to show you how awesome that can be. Once a semester we go ... .) packed on our back. Suddenly, there’s a mission. There’s an

  • by ROTC
  • March 9, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Senior Spring! What I did (and didn't) do over IAP...and plans for my last semester!

  

  I’ve never really understood the appeal of beach vacations. I spend a ... or be on campus and take classes and do a million things? You can. Or ... semester. After three and a half jam-packed years at MIT (including IAPs), I

  • by Alina G. '11
  • January 30, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Checking My Calendar I know I'll eat my words come late September, but I'm looking forward to three…

  

  something I noticed a couple months ago – this: What's that, you ask? The top is a snapshot of a week in February 2009, when I was at MIT, while the bottom is a snapshot of the same week in February 2010, when I was at the

  • by Elijah T. '11
  • August 17, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Undercover Admissions Officer ...or how I saw the campus through "fresh eyes".

  

  me...I had never been on a campus tour...before yesterday, that is. It ... orientation and jumped right in, learning the campus as a student. What did I need a tour for, I was "living the dream" and could find everything I

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • August 5, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Keep in mind I try to be helpful sometimes.

  

  4 years now. I'll be honest, I used to know a whole lot more about it, back when I was in the thick of it. Now, my role as a blogger, is to ... . However, over the years, I've heard a lot of advice and have even given some

  • by Snively '11
  • July 16, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW is for Parents Too… ...enjoy your visit!

  

  more. I was fortunate that my family decided to take a vacation in New ... mind but there are a lot of activities planned for parents too. Obviously ... . Parent’s Hospitality Lounge Grab a cup of coffee or tea and chat with

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The story of the most epic pset ever If you correct my problem set in the comments, I will get angry. And you…

  

  This semester I'm taking a class called "Sustainable Energy," and so ... feel like I'm learning a lot. I mean, I'm sure I learned a lot in 2.005 but it's hard to feel like you're learning, you know? You try doing a

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Food, Folks, and Fun…..but definitely not mcdonald’s Quinton makes friends at the Muslim Student Association

  

  , and staff as humanly possible in order to get a full taste of the true ... attend a Faculty and Administration Dinner for Ramadan. The dinner was to ... dorm on Thursday. While the prospect of a free dinner is typically

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 1, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble This ain't your AP English class's Shakespeare.

  

  students have quite a bit of respect for drama, music, poetry, and all the ... music to ballroom dance. I bring this up because, last weekend, a friend ... 't beat that.) Dirty Hands is, first and foremost, a political drama about

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 23, 2008