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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer reading: “The Language of God” Consider adding "The Language of God" to your summer reading list!

  

  my lab is coordinating a book group to get together and discuss it ... Eric Lander. Check out Wikipedia for more information on how he was ... information. Basically, Lander exerted pressure on Francis Collins and others to

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 22, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  The World Has Many Trees climb all of them!!

  

  my residual fascination with Tarzan contributes to how much I love the ... 't scary. But, as we grow older, we learn how good it feels to be the best at something and how scary it can be to fail. Year upon year, as we build upon

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • March 17, 2019
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Standing Out [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] Before AFROTC, this abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic...

  

  wonder how I am getting paid to do this job... I should be paying them ... how to lead. This abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic ... and interviews that I have done since getting to MIT. From gaining other

  • by ROTC
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Science, Technology, and Elephants. In which I take the best field trip ever.

  

  , then down Memorial Drive in front of Killian Court on their way to the TD ... mural on my whiteboard. I have a confession to make: I’ve never ... talking about how excited she was about the elephants, too, to the point

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 13, 2010
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Attended the 148th Commencement From two thousand eight hundred eighty miles away

  

  zones away, I had to throw myself out of bed by 6:45 am. But on the plus side, I got to kick back on a couch sipping on an ice tea while browsing ... proudly holding their diplomas for the rest of the undergrads to envy

  • by Erick P. '17
  • June 8, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Weekend in Kendall Square I know I work here all week, but hey, it's MIT

  

  stopping a half a dozen times along the way to see what's going on around ... get home when it's dark and late with barely enough time to put ... be on a weekend is roaming the infinite, but March just happens to be

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 29, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Recycle, Reuse, (Map) Reduce? Jackpot, baby!

  

  Some people[1] say that you need to seriously rethink your life when your days don't end with grass stains on your knees. I'd like to suggest ... : ------------ From: Vincent To: Cam Subject: blog i just happened to look at your

  • by Cam T. '13
  • June 10, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  the art of trying new things exploring new clubs, making new friends, and doing the things i was afraid to do

  

  have the amazing opportunity to be a panelist for MIT Admissions! On ... backgrounds. I was a little intimidated by them, but after getting to know them ... , and my three advisees on Saturday to check in with all of them and

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 19, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  CMS.621: Fans & Fan Culture the class that changed my career trajectory?

  

  , it also made me reflect on how much I tied my worth and identity to One ... spent on/donated to content creators and the hours watched. Or how 38% of ... class was also a 9am-10:30am class on Mondays and Wednesdays. To those of

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 17, 2021
• Blog / Classes

  the classes among us reflections and too many flashbacks on classes ft. ESG

  

  need some time to get accustomed to a new atmosphere, but over time, I ... Personally, I have always found it ironic how universities tout their student: faculty ratio. For freshmen and prospective students, how

  • by Waly N. '24
  • October 12, 2020
• Blog / Events

  Before MIT goes APE, I learn how to eat dumplings FAST. ...or at least learn how to morph into a dumpling eating machine.

  

  footage...but it needs to be edited. So get ready for an entry filled month ... the end of the show...and here is how we kicked off the beginning of the show... * Please excuse my lack of acting skills :P Credits to Travis

  • by Celena C. '12
  • March 4, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Photo Scavenger Hunt Let's give this a shot.

  

  too much to try and blog about. So while I'm working on resizing my 3 TB ... 's have a contest, who got out the latest for summer vacation? post your ... -back, carefree, and a whole lot of fun. This year my summer is shaping up to be

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 15, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Song Remains The Same But sometimes my blog entry is a little different.

  

  your account, because big banks don't like to open accounts for three ... shocking... guess I'll have to wait until I get there to see. Now, I can ... turkeys into oil. Now, if you're not ready to make the time commitment

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  defining the future stop being vague

  

  giving any definitive advice on how to define the future, so I’ll end this post by discussing the future I imagine for myself and how I want to get ... through action. It is good to know where the moon is, but you’ll never get

  • by Rona W. '23
  • May 22, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  My Application Story Modified (but mostly plagiarized) from my personal blog. Enjoy the copy pasta.

  

  my decision was. My dad didn't force me to go to MIT, don't get me ... school. Nothing to get depressed over, really. I guess it's clear that ... to weigh in on their stories?

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 17, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have a class rank or GPA?

  school doesn't calculate GPA, please don't convert your grades to a U ... Please don't be overly concerned about your class rank or GPA (grade point average) or even whether your school calculates them. With our
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I’M BACK!!! This, kids, is why you should store your passwords somewhere safe, just in case Firefox…

  

  here is a puppy for your trouble: If you just skipped directly to ... firefox to remember my password to login to the MIT blogs website. I ... very well, which is why I told Firefox to just remember it. It worked

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 9, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  No scissors allowed: OrigaMIT You never know what cool stuff is going on around the Institute.

  

  ; today Jason taught everyone how to make an origami butterfly: Brian ... .) Intrigued? Come to their meetings or see the MIT Origami Competition on ... . For instance, two weeks ago, I opened the door to room 3-343 expecting

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 12, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT Dorms: Really Random 19 pictures. Don't open on a dialup.

  

  further in this entry if you're still on dialup, because your computer will ... when you get to MIT. And everything that follows from here is Kim '09 ... " /> Say Hi to the friendly deskworker... if you're lucky, she'll let

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 13, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Beantown, H-Town, Blue Hills, House of Blues With cameos by home, beatboxing, and happiness

  

  street. On a whim (but not before consulting the Internet), I biked to the ... . The lunchtime discussion had something to do with defining the bounds on ... began, we stood up to do an icebreaker: Say your name. Make one sound you

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 5, 2015