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• Blog / MIT Life

  Construction Thoughts on a major.

  

  enjoyed making things; that hasn't changed at all. This summer, for example, I built a bike. Working at MITERS, one of MIT's student groups which I ... 't want to bring the nice bicycle I had at home, which my grandparents had

  • by Cam T. '13
  • December 26, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  When Econ Comes to Life This has nothing to do with econ, but you should watch it.

  

  During your first day at MIT, after you check in for Orientation ... up in her room. At last count (beginning of the year this year), I ... laureates and study their theories in the lab." Although at last count, there

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 18, 2008
• Blog / Events

  In pursuit of freedom MIT might not be free, but plenty of things are.

  

  lot of nothing whisked me into the Boston theater district yesterday at ... 're interested) in the internal piano of my soul. I should confess now that at the ... me. Observe the following exchange at 2:45 PM on Saturday afternoon

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / How to MIT

  Expanding on Pass No Record It's not so much a time machine, as it is a dodgeball cannon!

  

  3) Nothing is new anymore During your first semester at MIT you'll be ... took a bunch of classes at a local college, you're going to have to get ... /didn't really enjoy these classes. Yes, I know, it's MIT, "we're" good at these

  • by Snively '11
  • October 9, 2008
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  Adios, Madrid My attempt at an eloquent goodbye to Spain.

  

  , which is always sad. So here it is, my attempt at some sort of summary of ... did my best. What can I say, I suck at goodbyes. Things I am grateful ... England winter. I feel sorry for my friends at MIT, I'm sure my complaining

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Their Own Words (Part 1) I ask my friends and fraternity brothers the immortal question: "What are you doing this…

  

  research at various places will be helpful. (Oh my god, grad school ... working at Capital IQ in NYC this summer. We write software that can be used ... 'm 'tagging' DVDs at Hayden Library. It's like YouTube, but for DVDs that Hayden

  • by Paul B. '11
  • June 22, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Neil Gaiman: The Liveblog "This is a land of fire and dreams."

  

  contemplate yelling "LSC!" but realize that would be kind of rude at this ... flash photography is permitted. This rule is stated at almost the exact ... beyond). "It seems appropriate that here at MIT, we honor his legacy." 7

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 23, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Lament for CPW (Guest Entry) Of lanyards, Capture the Flag, and headwraps.

  

  taking my keys out of my pocket and looking at my recently ... many more exactly like it at the Coop, and I bet they’re a common sight ... the local U that I take classes at in the morning). These clothes are

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 16, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  A grab bag filled with a magical camp and the Big Apple One month of activities in one entry.

  

  summer projects at the National Institutes of Health (I’m close, but it ... papers (coming soon to an MIT journal near you), working at Camp Kesem (it ... slightly more sleep than I do at school and my caffeine intake is far too

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 19, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Brain Dump News and updates for admitted students from the last few weeks, in no particular order...

  

  ? Make sure to show up to our annual party at CPW on Friday The 13th (bwahahahahaha) at 8:30PM in the Mezzanine Lounge (Student Center, 3rd Floor ... Marilee perform with my band at ZBT's fifth annual Battle Of The Bands on

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 28, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  You’ve got questions… ...I've got answers strewn amidst an explosion of other stuff.

  

  Graduate." It's full of cool ideas about things to do at MIT and the Boston ... much, then how can we say no? So seven of us met at the T stop in Kendall ... at DDR. (Nicole was wearing an awesome shirt that said, "I can't dance

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  I’m Kind of a Big Deal Leaves and famous people alike think so.

  

  see for yourself. I consider myself a nerd proudly, but at the same time ... beings who don't sit inside all day and look at people's source codes (okay ... station, we had to scoot across campus at high speeds in our suits and ties

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 22, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Hi, I’m New Here The requisite introduction.

  

  on? What if our music collections really aren't that good at all? Anyone looking for their college radio fix at midnight on a Sunday would be ... "fixated" - now it sounds like there isn't anything wrong at all! Perfect. I

  • by Keri G. '10
  • October 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  On APs Trying to clarify the role of AP courses in the MIT admissions process.

  

  colleagues at other schools that this is something that is a concern across ... Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions at Harvard: "There are people who arrive at college out of gas," says William Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions at Harvard

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday A day in the life.

  

  up. Wondered why anyone would ever be awake at this time. Wondered why ... at pool edge and contemplate reflection in water. Wondered why awake ... . Shower time! Showers at Z-Center much nicer than at Next House. Note to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 9, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Schedules and expectations The do's and dont's of freshman scheduling, and what to brace yourself for.

  

  running errands and hanging out with friends and my nights at parties or the ... .) They were some of my most exciting and carefree days at MIT. Once classes ... at times and also confused about where 'home' really was. Was home

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Lots of questions today! Lots of answers, too.

  

  during my sophomore year, but one time we were at a dorm formal and looked at each other, and both of us were like "You know, I really don't like ... the blank here]. We're considering having mini-golf at our wedding

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 9, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  I like to break a mental sweat, too. Missed it by that much.

  

  Keoghan doing a book signing ten minutes away at the Cambridgeside Galleria ... term was not bad at all, but I still haven't achieved my MIT goal of ... 'm terrible at all of them. Well, I'm not bad at "Darris-style" ultimate frisbee

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Blog Projects

  [Announcement] The MIT Bloggers are hosting an AMA! Ask us anything this Friday and Saturday!

  

  April 19 (11:59 PM EST)! Here's what's gonna happen: On April 18 at 9 ... (s) to all of us, or to specific bloggers. After April 19 at 11:59 PM ... . Some of us might come and go, but there will be at least one blogger

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 15, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  Rats ! Foiled Again !

  

  , staring at the soft eggshell paint of my ceiling and pondering my exam ... selection. Frankly, any number of different actions at any number of junctures ... biology class I’ve taken at MIT, but I’m a 6-3, and the waning practicality

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • April 3, 2025