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• Blog / Challenges

  How I got mugged in the frozen foods section. So, MIT is kind of like a turkey and provolone Subway sandwich.

  

  been skiing or snowboarding or just plain cold for more than 20 minutes ... closet at my old grade school, which was headquarters for some secret spy ... for her dog. Problem is, she wants this 47 and three quarter foot oak

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • January 5, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  A Word of Warning (Pay Attention) A guest entry by Kelsey Kennedy '12

  

  reading the blogs for years and visiting campus during CPW, I thought I had ... warmer locale than Boston. Unfortunately for them, I am currently sitting ... many sweatshirts you have on, they are no match for the terrible wind

  • by Snively '11
  • January 4, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Otra Vez, Como Siempre Some J-Pop to cheer you up. =p

  

  do so likewise this year for you all EA'ers! *[ also = „ÇÇ ... enjoyable drama (to waste time on while procrastinating for psets, lol =p) and ... way - where they put the exam ID numbers of everyone who qualified for

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 12, 2008
• Blog / Events

  A Latino Christmas An introducción to Next House's newest student group.

  

  Yesterday was a big day for the news media, what with the automotive ... already posses a Spanish nickname (a must-have for recognition as a member ... learn and had bought Santa hats and candies. It was time for a second

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • December 11, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A major problem is not a major problem Why the text next to my picture is lying to you.

  

  the banner, for some unknown reason. Anyway, as much as I admire the ... Course 2 or 6 major for the rest of eternity, or at least until someone ... 10) for 30 minutes, reverted to Mechanical Engineering (Course 2

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • November 17, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Tips from Me to You 15% is standard most places, but my tips are 100%! (awesome that is)

  

  This is more of a mini-entry, a blogget if you will. I know that for ... hours tooling for a C on a test, and you should take pride in your ... place in the world, and definitely not perfect for everyone. It

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 4, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Juggling Act When you're used to life in Hell...

  

  for 18.02 (multivariable calculus), which is one of the freshman GIRs ... ) problem sets I'm responsible for grading every Friday, and where I bring ... a thermodynamics problem set for the past four hours straight

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 10, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Examining exams Sometimes, grades matter less than photons are matter.

  

  with an unearthly chorus of low self-esteem for the past week. Take a ... thick, stubborn Problem Sets. Segways don't have airbags. But, for a few ... including the imaginary captions that mysteriously appeared for some of the

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Their Own Words (Part 3) Thailand and Israel and Columbia, oh my!

  

  there is for science and engineering, but many of the humanities ... support systems for the class from scratch. Coming soon, the website will be ... for the dorm, I'm on call in case of emergency, and I get free housing

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 8, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Alpha Delta Phi Presents – Mic-Check [by Susan Shepherd '11] If you're looking for a talented actor, or poet, or singer,…

  

  're looking for a talented actor, or poet, or singer, you'll find a pretty heavy ... try out for their annual competition, Mic-Check. If a student had a poem ... additional award of $150.00 for the best original piece. "Oho," I said when I

  • by ARTalk
  • May 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  DONE (sorta) If I'm done, why am I still stressed?

  

  + Roller Blades = awesome. Rumor has it that I can get a fine for skating inside buildings but nobody has yelled at me yet (well, except for Copy ... . This morning I woke up at 5:30 and went skating for a couple of hours. I

  • by Snively '11
  • May 9, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My UROP Experiences Research is kinda cool.

  

  crystalline side-chain block copolymers for actuator applications". That's a bunch of big words for a simple idea. 1: Attach liquid crystals (the ... page to find out more about them. I worked with Eric officially for pay

  • by Derrick B. '08
  • May 7, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  A Parent’s Perspective (Guest Entry) A Parent's Perspective of MIT

  

  parent who registered for a Financial Aid session - okay, it was the candy ... up for the bouncy ball drop at Senior House, or the human hamster wheel ... … I did snag a hot dog at Theta Delt (thank you for your kindness to a

  • by Bryan
  • April 21, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Sam Survey I'M HOSED.

  

  until about a few weeks after I graduate. Also, I made fun of Ben for not ... six chapters for my first exam on Tuesday. So, there'll be an entry ... easy, in that order Record for number of grapes held in mouth at one time

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  Sorry for the slight gap in entries, this weekend was crazy. I've got ... 't have a whole ton of time for an awesome entry right now, but I do have ... morning when I first wake up, I reached blindly for my iPod so I could check

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Happy Valentine’s Day from MIT Because theobromine is delicious.

  

  the Admissions Department has cooked up for its Early Action admits. If ... , arriving in mailboxes across the nation just in time for everyone to celebrate today's excuse for the industry to make lots of money selling

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hilarity with Jeremy "Hi!" *awkward silence*

  

  teaching assistants for my differential equations class. Twice a week, roughly fifteen other students and I meet with him for an hour ... , but it does keep our attention. And it makes for a good blog entry

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 8, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Danger Danger! Listen to Burt, duck and cover!

  

  out, others aren't. For instance, and It's pretty safe to say that ... thick, they also have another type of sign for high voltages: If you ... make for a good story, especially if it involves C4 or fertilizer, but

  • by Snively '11
  • January 23, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Art Keeps Me Sane At MIT [by Danbee Kim '09] The beautiful irony is that the analytical, obsessive, and perfectionist mindset…

  

  gave me a quizzical look when I came home for Christmas break freshman ... me for falling in love with theater at MIT? And the more I got involved ... . True, I don't get any credit or pay for the hours I put into the Musical

  • by ARTalk
  • January 21, 2008
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  The Coop What's a coop? You'll find out!

  

  can't very well talk about the ENTIRE INTERNET because you'd be here for the rest of your life, which for a lot of people, is perfectly ... an enigma wrapped in a riddle. For one, it's housed in multiple

  • by Snively '11
  • January 13, 2008