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  continuing to those not admitted, waitlisted, or still waiting

  

  birthday. It was a rejection. I’ve got to say, it wasn’t exactly the best ... could have been. I’ve found myself unable to sleep until 3 AM many times ... these quarantimes, I think I’ve finally learned what that was all about

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • March 16, 2021
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Classes I Won’t Be Able to Take also "What Is Pre-Registration?"

  

  time I actually register, but the classes I've added are 20 ... all the classes I've discovered, despite MIT's [annotation note="this is ... mentally equipped for about 4.5 classes a semester so I've been sticking to

  • by Abby H. '20
  • July 23, 2019
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Fake it ‘til you make it It worked for me!

  

  in a minute. Good news- we've made it to the Turning Point of the ... . Over the past year, I've led a pretty awesome, happy life.  As brutal as ... as startups. I’ve worked with some incredibly talented people. But they

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 7, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Reflecting on 10 Years and Lessons Learned Happy Birthday, MIT Blogs!

  

  where I thought my life would go, I wasn't even close. I would've guessed ... figured out quickly; others were difficult and painful to learn. I’ve ... : Explore, Explore, Explore! Once you’ve found that community, that Home of

  • by Kim D. '09
  • August 7, 2014
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Advice From The Elderly My last blog entry, at least from this chapter.

  

  -elderly-postdoc's advice above and keep this information to yourself.) Now that we've gotten ... happy birthday, Mom. I've given you the gift of breathing! (Kind of like ... things that I've tried to live by or maybe wish I had realized when I was

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 25, 2012
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Surviving MIT Spreading the word, take this to heart

  

  perspective. I've seen MIT admissions from the perspective of the applicant, a ... . The problem you're coming up against is one I've seen so many of my ... new information, but that you've relied on those tools so much you never

  • by Snively '11
  • January 5, 2012
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (and at MIT)

  

  [Disclaimer: Not my last post! I've still got one more in me after ... -year-old me that he knew had the drive and tenacity that would've figured ... with hallmates who never cleaned their dishes (I admit I've committed the

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • June 24, 2013
• Blog / Advice

  Applying to Grad School How MIT Did and Didn't Help Me

  

  all common pressures, ones I’ve certainly felt. The issue is that a lot ... evolve over time, but they’ve just got to constitute tangible-enough fuel ... one of the most difficult things I’ve experienced, and at least giving

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • August 22, 2018
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  turn out the lights always the last one to say goodbye

  

  happy, encouraging; they will reflect the growth I've felt in the corners ... major requirement, the list goes on. I've grown a lot at MIT, and I have ... in a way that ultimately is best for me? These are questions that I've

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • May 31, 2022
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Rain by any other name lagi na lang umuulan

  

  , not August or September. The rain I've experience back at home is quite ... —where the rain does stop. And you'd just never know, because you've never ... hanggang leeg—up to the neck. All phrases I've heard, at one point or another

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • August 22, 2021
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  I’m Still Standing after all this time at MIT

  

  would’ve been our Senior Week. In the fall, I’ll be over at Harvard to ... both proud of myself for finishing and like I’ve been done ages ago. MIT ... ready. At least I can say I’ve made it this far, after all this time. So

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • May 31, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

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

  reading." Thus, I've decided to share my secret talent with you all in the ... school because of its name. Aquarius A trait that I've admired in all of ... strong because you've proofread them 5 times and that your college list is

  • by DJ Rock
  • December 20, 2018
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  MIT Is My Home Looking back and saying goodbye

  

  MIT, I've been the treasurer of Chinese Students Club, President of ... -day Dynasty family line. True to my wishes, it’s so big now that we’ve never ... have gone, I've found myself carving a unique path. I have never actually

  • by Selam G. '18
  • June 13, 2018
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  The Thong I Should Be Wearing [UPDATE] Sexy sexy undies.

  

  points George Mason University earned! 2.4 Million! I've just gotta say, good show MIT, good show. [Ok, quick note. I've received a number of e ... some screenshots though, and I've noticed some renovations to the

  • by Snively '11
  • November 1, 2008
• Blog / Athletics

  [joint post] a guide to mit gyms big brains, big gains 😤

  

  ’s something there to suit any and every workout routine. We’ve visited and ... desk for them, I’ve seen that space can be limited. So, dorm gyms come ... photos—would’ve grabbed some had it been open']East Campus

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • September 4, 2024
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  smoke and spice my comfort meal

  

  ,[/annotation] at least from the experiences of others that I've read up on: one ... in to take on our spice challenge. I've never included more peppers ... enough to cause coughing fits SS: It was honestly such a phenomenon. I've

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • May 9, 2023
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  The future isn’t the answer reflecting on anxiety

  

  anxiety because the situation wasn’t funny anymore. 1 I’ve started to ...  is going on with me, but I've very recently started to implement forgiveness ... why I’ve been too restless to get enough sleep, or the shaky feelings

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • January 30, 2022
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Bring your stuffed toys to class reflections on liminality

  

  and how you ended up here. Imagine how different your life would've been

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • November 11, 2021
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Robo-CJ writes haiku “didn’t you already make a blog post about this?”

  

  Alright, story time. Since the beginning of spring semester, I’ve been so ... , and I was so excited to see what it would’ve been liked. I would’ve ... have run a quick game, and then there should’ve been Meet the Bloggers

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 17, 2020
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  On identity f(x) = x

  

  ’m from, or what I’m interested in. I’ve done it so much I find it hard to ... easy. These aren’t new experiences. But this is the first time I’ve ... that I found it hard to write about anything that wasn’t sad. I’ve tried

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 25, 2019