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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Painting with the Colors of the Wind reflections on the first MIT semester

  

  the ear buds. Dimmed cabin lights are perfect for introspection. My ... covered. Luckily, life has been entirely on Pass/No Record for the past four ... dyeing hair pink, blonde, blue, and purple (blue eyebrows included for some

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 23, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  AHHH CPW!! Goal: Do ALL the things!

  

  world gather for the first time together in one spot to go up to random ... Victoria will be staying with me!!!   Although Victoria and I planned for me ... about you to maximize your experience when you come here. For example, my

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2013
• Blog / Athletics

  New Semester From caving adventures to amazing classes, MIT is awesome.

  

  Hi! So I disappeared for a bit last semester on the interwebs, but ... “what’s happening this semester” post and explain what’s new for this year ... rolled down after each shot! I'm really excited for sectionals this

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 13, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  About MIT Recommendation Letters Some helpful tips and guidelines for your teacher letters.

  

  away. I recommend giving them all of the recommendation forms for every ... yourself as a match for each place. Teachers often find these conversations very helpful. If a teacher asks you to write the recommendation for them

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 16, 2010
• Blog / Events

  Commencement 2009 Oh hey, I'm an alum.

  

  took lots and lots of pictures for your enjoyment. I woke up super early so I could stand around the track in the athletic center for several hours for no apparent reason. Hopefully my blurry photo does something to

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 28, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Celena in CPW-Land (Guest Entry) Skipping school to have fun, duh!

  

  for this weekend. I received my CPW folder (which included the Bible ... cluttered (but cozy) room. We then set out for the CPW registration hall (in the student center) again, for we were hungry and there was free food

  • by Snively '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers

  

  holds an event that tells freshmen about different options for their ... contributions for their families). How can a student of extremely limited ... of jobs available for freshmen (and other students)on campus and other

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Answering your questions

  

  necessary for girls wanting to stay in all-girls dorms to ask for orientation ... reasons you have stayed at MIT?" Nothing too exciting, I'm afraid, for the ... weird and offbeat. As for why I'd have stayed...well, it's been tough (I

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 31, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How I chose my classes A graduating senior's perspective; results may vary

  

  while to figure out exactly what I should look out for when choosing ... choosing classes. Everyone has a different goal for their MIT career: someone ... [annotation note="Or whichever future semester I'm planning for."]this semester

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • May 24, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Life Rationing Problem how do you save a life

  

  being rationed) and will argue for how to resolve the life allocation ... able to account for differing intuitions in variants of the life ... decides to grab a healthy patient who shows up for a checkup. He takes the

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • January 15, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  August Questions Omnibus 1 In this entry, I answer your recent questions left in the comments of previous entries.

  

  restaurants around offer good vegetarian options. For example, on my list of ... the options are great... well, they're about as good as they are for the omnivores. For the record, I think the best place for veggie options is Steam

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  king of boston -> king of the world? the only good fight there is

  

  when I was here over the summer for [annotation note="Interphase is a two ... -week summer component meant to ease the transition into MIT for incoming ... for the first time and overwhelmed by the feeling of having an entire

  • by Angie F. '28
  • May 29, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  my semesterly planner mentally preparing for the trials ahead

  

  ritual to prepare for the start of each new semester. I think some bullet ... internalize information. So, if you're looking for inspiration— or just to ... 'd for 8.02 and was notably fond of 2.005 office hours[/caption] monthly

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • August 18, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  What is the value of college? Food for thought in your college search

  

  personally and professionally affirming, if for no other reason than the fact ... , and effectively for the betterment of humankind." We begin every ... an appreciation for the value of an MIT education. While I know the

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 21, 2025
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  setting things on fire and playing with flames

  

  different times in the same week—twice for classes, once for a club—and each ignition taught me something new. For the Spinning Arts club, I went to ... , and training for months, I learned to befriend the flame. Similarly, I

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • May 18, 2025
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  MIT Regular Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2029 are now ... wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind. We can ... ’t something MIT creates for you, it’s something you manifest for yourself. And

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2025
• Blog / Classes

  happy LFDOC! my last semester of undergrad :)

  

  MIT. This semester feels particularly special for a number of reasons ... the swim test lol) For the first time, I have no mandatory soccer ... .  Dance. I kind of want to try out for Dance Troupe??!! I think DT would be

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 3, 2025
• Blog / Classes

  2.009: the product engineering process the best class at mit

  

  For some schools, the biggest events of the year are rambunctious ... , and ridiculous amounts of confetti, this event is a must-see for any MIT student. The 2.009 Prototype Launch is the final presentation for one of

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • January 16, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  *THE* double a room tour from an (only slightly) obnoxious duo

  

  our minds. Sometimes, when I found myself gazing for long enough upon my ... events for all of the newcomers to our building. And while that promise probably took a year off our lives — story for another time?— it gave us time

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • November 17, 2024
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The [REDACTED] Family Dinner 🥟 family matters. very tasty family matters.

  

  area, the perfect candidate for the dinner was found: Mu Lan Taiwanese ... last time, although forgetting to ask for names in a Google Form isn’t a ... one table big enough for all of us without incurring a high spending

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • November 4, 2024