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• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Senior Bucket List, Pt. I Do ALL the things!

  

  you know what? No introduction is really needed. There are things that I've ... to dressing up as the cast, which is a genuis idea I've had since high ... song of the hour. In retrospect, I probably should've just done the show

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 18, 2012
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Things You Won’t Have to Buy (or spend *that* much on) This one's especially for the incoming freshmen.

  

  wind down. I've got a life update on the way, but first, I thought I ... learned back when I was first on my way to MIT, as well as things that I've ... . Tutorials from lynda.com Say you've recently listened to PSY's Gangnam Style

  • by Emad T. '14
  • August 18, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Cancer life-changing.

  

  and sophomore summers at MIT, and I’ve been a part of the coordinator ... cancer-- ~*~ I’ve always been fascinated by personal stories. Everyone ... necessary. I’ve had plenty of time to think about if I am really making the

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 18, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Grades in Context Sometimes, B stands for "baller"

  

  term. Do you know what could've brought my grade up? Seriously, guess what could've given me enough of a buffer to bring my grade up. Doing all of the freakin' reading questions. Had I done that, I might've gained

  • by Emad T. '14
  • January 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Nerd Camp tales from TDI

  

  obligation intervened), I've been there ever since. Last night I returned from ... proud that makes me feel. Beyond all of this old-age reflection I've been ... "TDI will be my family forever." I feel the same way. I've been involved

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 27, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  I get by with a lot of help from my friends Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song! You just might walk out…

  

  -deprived not from the stress of finals but from the stress of packing. I’ve ... 've-only-met-once-during-freshman-orientation-and-does-that-merit ... ’m only gone for a couple months, after all – and then I’ve got two whole

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • June 1, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Scary Tails and College Essays Three bad puns, two bloggers, one post.

  

  , I would've burned rubber. We peeled out of there like the city ... 're about to launch into a long-ish section on college applications; what we've ... the impressive roles you've held in your long list of significant

  • by Cam T. '13
  • October 31, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider taking a year before entering college.

  

  future you’ve always dreamed of (and, no doubt, the one everyone *expects ... an archive to read the full story, but I've pulled out some choice ... France coming to mind. But during my years in admissions, I've seen

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Events

  An Evening With BJ Novak, opened by Barack Obama You may have heard of BJ Novak from his role as Ryan Howard on NBC'S…

  

  [Apologies that this entry is so delayed. I've been walking around ... all happened so suddenly. I've heard that MIT didn't even know he was ... for Lady Gaga. I've made it."

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 23, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Blogger Freebie #2 And a plot twist!

  

  Well, that was a crazy week. If you've been reading the blogs a long ... first test, and he somehow refrained from smacking me (which I would've ... class, something that would've slaughtered me in high school; although I

  • by Cam T. '13
  • November 15, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Physics in the MIT No bacon apple pies here.

  

  very, very slow rate. All professors in the Physics department that I've ... your (Lulu's?) numbers, since at least half of the Physics majors I've ... valid. I've also heard from professors that more men tend to take the

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 1, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  On MIT and Humanities I promise I will stop philosophizing (aka. sounding like an old man) in my entries…

  

  . :) --- Since coming to MIT, I've channeled my love of history by teaching a 6 ... score in the upcoming AP exams next month. :) I've explored diverse ... , environmental, and political topics in Japan this summer. I've strengthened my

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 19, 2009
• Blog / IAP

  Montreal a.k.a my awesome birthday blog a.k.a the end of IAP Photo's! Adventure! It's like a comic book, but real!

  

  actually supposed to take pictures of the border security, so here I've ... most barren wasteland I've seen since the last barren wasteland I saw (I ... honestly can't decide if that would've been worse). But once we settled in to

  • by Chris M. '12
  • February 27, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action versus Regular Action Use this link when you get to the end of the post, you'll understand.

  

  figure, I guess that's the label I should pick. I've also tagged this as "Q ... anything it could hurt you because you've got a bunch of kids that likely ... you meet your future classmates before you've even hit campus. I spent

  • by Snively '11
  • June 15, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Recap (Guest Entry) "a perfect introduction to MIT"

  

  a person's life, and the influence of genes). I've never really been ... ...I later got a chance to screenprint a shirt! I've been wanting to try out ... the Logarhythms! This time they looked quite different...Before MIT, I've

  • by Bryan
  • April 19, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider deferring college for a year.

  

  future you’ve always dreamed of (and, no doubt, the one everyone *expects ... archive to read the full story, but I've pulled out some choice quotes below ... coming to mind. But during my years in admissions, I've seen students take

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  H0sed Psets, exams, and being "mediocre" at MIT.

  

  predicable or easier (like some exams to introductory courses here - I've heard ... Saturday, best wishes to all with decisions. It's what you've been waiting ... read this entry not even a year ago). Since then, I've gone to Spain with

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Living Off Campus I moved off campus last year and rented a house with some friends who were…

  

  Hello, gentle readers! For those of you who don't know me, I've been ... break from blogging. I'm here now to talk about one of the big changes I've ... waste! I've become a better student, a better employee, and a better

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • February 24, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Guest Entry: Leadership @ MIT You can become a leader on the MIT campus. Here's how...

  

  participated in the program say it’s one of the best things they’ve done at MIT ... internships. By spring of sophomore year (after you’ve learned something at MIT ... once you’ve gotten to your internship? UPOP staff will help you in this

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Holy Grail of Classes Think of the coolest class you can. Then think of one that's a million times…

  

  Arts and Sciences freshman program. I've saved the best for last. Why is this post called "The Holy Grail of Classes"? Because I've done it, I ... . Playsentations I've already talked about. The meeting with the vice president of

  • by Snively '11
  • February 6, 2008