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• Blog / About Decisions

  Dear Prospective 2020s Passing on advice that good people have given me

  

  Dear Prospective 2020s, You've made it this far, and EA decisions ... justifiably preachy about things I've learned so far. So here's the most ... pushing that into the future. I've tried, and it's not pretty. I can

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • December 16, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introducing Amino: Desktop Bioengineering for Everyone an MIT alumna makes a counter-top sized biolab that enables anyone to grow living cells…

  

  One of the most mindblowingly awesome people I've met in my six years ... public.     Here's what Julie told me about Amino: I've ... Gogo page (which I've backed). As someone who keeps a special eye out for

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 13, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  What is weather? ...and what is rain?

  

  the Bay Area. It doesn’t exactly rain too often either (read: we’ve long ... trudging over to my first class:  <-- Or maybe I've been accustomed to ... weather works when you’re not in California? Every morning I've resorted to

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • October 9, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Escaping MIT Maybe if I just get far enough away, my finals will cease to exist!

  

  , it came to an abrupt end, and I’ve been left staring dejected at my ... US, but I’ve hardly ventured over the bridge this year. I resolved to ... if I’ve ever been the first person to do <obscure thing> in <

  • by Joel G. '18
  • May 16, 2015
• Blog / IAP

  IAP & Snowmageddon Infinite amounts of pancakes, international adventures and poutine, and icy apocalypse preparation

  

  , other than to write ALL THE THINGS that I've been putting off thus far. I ... in full swing. I've personally found that I get the most out of my ... I've found that I need to continue teaching myself and leaping at

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • January 27, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  How to survive your first winter: a college student’s guide written by a transplant from sunny Los Angeles

  

  MIT, this is a problem I wrestled for a while.  And I've learned that it ... of those around MIT, so I've had to adapt: Same goes for watches! I've

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 12, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summertime Happenings A summer of research and relaxation in Boston

  

  my disappearance from the blogosphere. I’ve been meaning to post a ... hopefully be able to continue into the future. I’ve only just begun, so I have ... be more diligent about blogging. We’ve been having no shortage of

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • July 4, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What’s Making Me Happy: Week 4 Finishing Exams and The Future!

  

  'm back to update you guys with a few things that've made me happy over ... Xon Brain! Wearable technology has been something that I've been keeping an ... concepts that I've seen.  The idea of having the ability to scan your brain

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • June 12, 2014
• Blog / Study Abroad

  The Other Side The view from another cambridge

  

  after I'd committed to studying abroad... I don't think I've ever had a ... would've made it through another Spring semester (which for some reason is ... doing and recuperate. Since I've been here, I got into running

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 31, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ushering in a New Era An open letter to Pass/No Record (with footnotes!)

  

  ’s not you, it’s me. I’ve moved on. Don’t get me wrong though. We had our ... superglued to my finger once***. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve met ... and I’ve learned so much, but the 9am-6pm hours definitely won’t be

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  About That Email an error, and an apology

  

  something similar on some of you. So, that's what happened. I've fixed the ... . I've been on that side and I know how it feels. And if you've now felt

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • February 5, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  I walked on water* IAP? no...you're AP.

  

  , working on personal projects, or just chillaxing), and here’s what I’ve been ... , letting you apply the winter skills you've learned in lecture.  Yay for ... me feel like I have ice-walking superpowers!" So far I've done a hike

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 17, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  “What Should I Bring To College?” (partly) answered my everyday carry

  

  , futureproofness, value. I've found my retina MacBook Pro 15" (2012 model) to be ... free). In any case, on the PC side I've heard good things about Lenovo ... New York Times or whatever articles I've Instapapered.  On days when I

  • by Michael C. '16
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas thanksgiving and warm fuzzies all around

  

  to be here at MIT without you and all the lessons you've taught me ... 'm thinking of you and the family. I'm thankful for all the new people I've met in the 3+ months I've been here. Being at MIT has really opened my eyes

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 30, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Soldering Things pronounced "soddering"

  

  circuit theory and printed circuit boards in general. I've discovered that ... led me to two extracurriculars: my UROP, which we've discussed, and the ... /Build/Fly has been great--we've just finished test-flying two half-scale airplane

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 25, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Finding Balance May I have this dance?

  

  probably an understatement. We've been positively explosive for the past two ... amplify the wobbling by resonating with it and probably fall off the line. I've ... try again. And again. And again. You've probably guessed where this

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 6, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  4 Years advice from a freshly minted alum

  

  something of that nature. High on my list of favorite questions I've ever ... things will enrich you with experience and memories. There's a kind of "I've been there" feeling that resonates within you when you've done something

  • by Ana V. '15
  • June 8, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Right NOW Making Things

  

  'm taking Advanced Essay Workshop with him, and I've never cared about a class ... made a list in my head of the things I've made in the past few months ... gentle reminder to myself. I've been deliriously happy at this school, in

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 2, 2013
• Blog / Personal Travel

  retreating and proceeding favorite thing about mit's campus? leaving it

  

  toiletries we collect from hotels. *think further than Walgreens This year, I've ... important things I've learned so far at MIT isn't related to genetic ... - New Hampshire Mountains   If you've (re)read Natasha's fancy post

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • April 13, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Mirrors Because reflection is not just that image you see of yourself in the morning, or…

  

  important things I’ve learned from GEL thus far. So, as I sit here having ... break. I’ve been telling people that my emotions this semester would be ... even refer back to your old reflections and see what progress you’ve made

  • by Stanley G.
  • January 8, 2013