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• Blog / Advice

  Things I did instead of thinking (about decisions)

  

  me. Maybe it could help you too? Minesweeper Okay to be fair I’m not ... .  I swear I’m not being paid by Big Puzzle, but if any of this sounds ... with modular origami, folding [annotation note="great way to get started

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • November 27, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An End A whirlwind.

  

  , Raphael was struck by the idea that we didn't have to wait until morning to ... . Where am I going to be next year? I have no idea. Oh. My. Goodness. I ... research mentor to see if he was smiling or frowning. He was usually smiling

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 20, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summer Lovin’ Had me a blast. Or, the last post I'll write from home!

  

  I didn't even know we had suitcases big enough to pack up my life and ship it all the way across the country. But we do, so I started packing a few days ago, and I don't even know how I feel about that. I'm going to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Our thoughts go out to Virginia Tech.

  

  particularly disturbed by yesterday's events to contact the many individuals and ... updated regularly. We are fortunate to be able to rely on the ... All of us here are quite saddened by the shooting at Virginia Tech. I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 17, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Please, Mr. Postman A fair and balanced look at the inbox of a typical MIT student.

  

  's no better way to do that than to look at my webmail inbox--to see ... Marathon on 4/17/06--be sure to check out Mitra's Blog for an entry on ... see what's it's like, I'm trying to be a vegetarian for

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 21, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A New England Spring and what that means for incoming prefrosh (from outside of NE)

  

  ways to enjoy a New England spring and it does have its' charms, I suppose. First way to enjoy a spring in Cambridge: Find the appropriate ... tootsies with Uggs. 2.   Second way to enjoy a New England spring: Rainboots

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • March 28, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  things that make noises for those lost

  

  't really seem to get rid of. it gets in the way of your coherent thoughts and ... impending doom, or an unknown. you may not be able to deal with it right now, or you may not be able to control an outcome. and that's okay. time

  • by Anika H. '26
  • March 15, 2023
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Song of Myself All we need is music (sweet music).

  

  ..." all the way down to blastoff. Yes, that concert certainly was a unique ... , this can turn out to be a great deal for you if you're committed to ... Oh, I was going to answer a bunch of questions today, but it turns

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 27, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  A Pre-MIT To-Do List (International Students Version)

  

  -specific documents but there will be some forms that MIT asks you to fill out by ... , congratulations! You have a lot to be proud about. From experience, I can say that right now, you have a lot to be worried about too. Here is a non

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • July 17, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Life as a Talent Scout I could be the next Randy Jackson.

  

  , Battle of the Bands, I went to check out a potential band for the competition. So on the way there, I stopped at Burger King on the way and tried the Cheesy Tots. I don't even want to know how many years of my life I

  • by Bryan
  • February 28, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t believe everything that you read

  

  record: There is no guaranteed way to be admitted to MIT. Certainly, it is ... Someone emailed to me a funny post from one of those rumor ... found the secret on guarenteed [sic] Admissions to MIT This comes

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 8, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Holiday Life's not always a picnic in Killian Court.

  

  to go right now. Are you coming?" "...Sure!" Far be it for me to let ... happens to be an amazing photographer. Unluckily for me, I was wearing ... take up a quarter of the page, and to be printed in full color. Also

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 27, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Goodbye, Hope to See You Again For those moving on today...

  

  process, is, of course, a two-way street. You get to choose where to apply ... options can be hard on both sides. That can be emotional. To those of you ... going to be an awesome person. I truly and honestly wish you all the best

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Average The benefits of challenging yourself in high school

  

  a strange idea. No one ever wants to be average. Society says that we should try to establish ourselves as individuals by being the best in ... to be different than everyone else to get into a good college. You

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • November 16, 2011
• Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English

  dear kuya i promise this post is mostly in english

  

  sugarfree). great band by the way, i might do a post about their song "burnout ... , for older sister. kuya can also refer to any older male person. back in ... degrees (celsius), with the daily mean being 28 degrees. in the summers

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 8, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Venturing to far living groups

  

  to be working)." One thing to remember is that just because a hall is ... wanders by to look at the sky and the neighboring rooftops: And last night ... fraternity or sorority, but without a national organization. pika used to be a

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 3, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Delivery! "Ring delivery" is more like "ring takeout," actually, since they don't bring a brass rat…

  

  good week to get my thoughts all organized. (And to realize, whoa, I ... previously, was carefully put together by these guys, the Class of 2014 Ring Committee. I'm pleased to say that they also have some pretty good taste

  • by Emad T. '14
  • May 20, 2012
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Ask Me Anything no, really

  

  this isn't a bad way to find a starting point: ask me anything in the comments. Go ahead. Don't be shy. This is a judgment-free zone. To ... anyway, I'd be happy to attempt to answer questions about things like

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • December 29, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Kevin’s Room Portrait of an MIT Student

  

  they want. Kevin has found a way to capitalize on this freedom to make ... off by a final design project that brings them to life. He’s also ... work-bench hangs what appears to be an action-movie setpiece. It

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • November 26, 2016
• Blog / How to Human

  Money! Money! Money! Life is like monopoly, except you're not a pewter Tophat and it costs WAY more…

  

  ! Want to give me a plasma screen TV for free? Be my guest! Remember, you ... in business and life. Your first one doesn't have to be high tech with tables and charts in excel etc. In fact, to avoid being overwhelmed I

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 22, 2009