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  every book I read in 2022 all nine-plus of them

  

  Reading is one of the few real hobbies I've managed to hold onto ... History is, of course, a famous book, particularly in certain circles. I ... intrigue, mysticism, and references to the classics. Is it a little corny

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • January 8, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  difficult difficult lemon difficult the end of senior fall

  

  horrifically cursed system of units, where 12 units is considered the equivalent ... emails as well as I used to. Yet, it is hardly the worst thing that could ... performed better. I think it is often too easy for certain kinds of people

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • December 29, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Growing Pains And Every Other Type of Ache

  

  , though, is a precious commodity, and I’d like not to squander it, now that it’s hit.  Why am I disappointed? As is often the case, I ... recognize that you’re stuck. Today is one of those days, when I have far too

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • December 6, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  glassblowing & me a series of memories

  

  luckiest sophomore in the world when my piece of paper is pulled and I get ... is going online and we have a week to leave. It feels like ... since."]the world is ending.[/annotation]I go to glassblowing anyway

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • April 18, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  major uncertainty switch 2 A 6-2?

  

  I realistically choose one?  Well, the truth is, I’m still pretty ... declared 2A, which is Mechanical Engineering, but you make your own ... was super excited to take 2.007, which is one of the robotics classes at

  • by Waly N. '24
  • January 2, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  what i learned from classes spoiler: not what i expected

  

  years. Something about college that I didn’t expect is that college is much more than the material that is directly taught to you. If you’re a ... learning happens outside of classes is why overloading on classes isn

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • May 27, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  Navigating Offcampus Housing 101 finding housing is a fucking nightmare

  

  . I'm so, so happy that this is all over. Signing the lease was such a ... to some degree. So...I've only been through the clusterfuck that is ... . Trust me, everything is going to be okay eventually. You'll figure it out

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 11, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  keeping interest a list of things i think are cool

  

  make people happy. BME is kind of like this. education - I like ... by the scam that is the college admissions process. I've always just ... honest I don't even know what this is but it looks and seems cool. So

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 4, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  how to change majors in just five easy steps!

  

  break you down and slowly build you back up again. MIT is not the military ... some point. For many, it comes first semester. This is why MIT provides ... semester. This is why MIT provides [annotation note="ABC/NR = ABC/No Record

  • by Alex M. '21
  • September 14, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Sentimental Objects (part two) sophomore trinkets

  

  This is part 2 of a four part series spread across our four years at ... memories associated with each item, which is what you see below! 1) The ... for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat -- This is another MTG

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • May 25, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  QuestBridge 2017 FAQ You've got questions, I've got answers

  

  This is a blog entry specifically for finalists in the QuestBridge National College Match. If you don’t know what this is, don’t worry! If you ... question is here! Q: What do I do next? A: First, you should create a My

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • October 18, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sewing minus the machine Costume Design: Featuring the best non-stick-figures I've ever drawn!

  

  . One of my HASS classes is in French IV, which I was frightened into ... IAP. (My French is still pretty bad, but it's getting better!) My other class is something not typically associated with MIT--costume design

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • March 21, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Life during IAP i dump my brain a little

  

  to Software Engineering in Java 6.178 is a six-unit class offered only during IAP. It is student-taught: I actually knew/were friends with several ... 、私は日本語の勉強をはじめました。韓国語をもう話します。日本語はすごく面白くて、もっと勉強したいです。ゆっくり日本語が上手になりました。来年「MISTI Japan」に行くつもりです。 Japanese is a difficult language, even as a fluent

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • February 5, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  New Year, New Semester Celebrating Lunar New Year and a new spring schedule

  

  magicians perform for them and if the duo cannot figure out how the magic is ... . Here is a brief breakdown of the classes I’m taking: ESD.054/ESD.05 ... Leadership) program that I started last semester. ESD.05 is a two hour lab

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • February 15, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Allegiance "No, I'm not one of /those/ people."

  

  culture is great and everything, but I live there because I ended up hanging ... ’s--to me, EC is a home, not a social statement. Like my internship: it is a ... not. I am going to sell all your stuff when your back is turned.) Are

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • January 24, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to Fail: Part 2 Tempering Iron

  

  think definitely helps is just talking about it more. When a previous ... my professors--a move I’m pretty glad I took! Asking for help is ... speaking. Speaking and presenting is totally different from debating, because

  • by Selam G. '18
  • April 28, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  So the rest of your decisions are coming in and let's take a second to talk about it

  

  lucked out in the process and is currently attending her dream school ... bad? I’ll give you an analogy: MIT is, as I’m sure you know, hard. A ... I started: “Well, we both know you’re insanely smart, and the fact is

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • March 27, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Holy Grail of Classes Think of the coolest class you can. Then think of one that's a million times…

  

  vectors then you did something wrong. 8.02 is my E&M physics class. I ... "Mechanics and Materials I," is my first class that's part of my major. I'm not ... like the plague, so being willing to practice it is a huge first step

  • by Snively '11
  • February 6, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Religious Discussions Yes, there are non-atheists at MIT. But they still like science jokes.

  

  IAP, as you might have heard, is a fun and exciting time to be at MIT ... are Kevin Ford (an MIT chaplain and pastor) and Garrett Smith, who is ... tolerant, religion is more pure. Crazy. Looking at it from the reverse: part

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 24, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Comments, UROPs, field trips, and OMG HP7! The most awesome blog entry ever. Because...okay it's probably not. But it's all about how…

  

  , because Claire is just all "my baby!" and Kate is just like "I like Jack. No ... the DVD player...and as I was watching I was like "well this is ... ! How could I forget? Everyone's favorite blogger alum Mollie is getting

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 20, 2007