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  Food, Folks, and Fun…..but definitely not mcdonald’s Quinton makes friends at the Muslim Student Association

  

  in the MSA. He quickly helped me locate my nametag, invited me to help ... As far as admissions counselors go, I am relatively new to the MIT ... wacky place called MIT and trying to visit with as many students, faculty

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 1, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  of you probably know what it's like to work on large projects like ... . We learned how to use different tools and materials. We lost a couple brain cells from all those lovely chemicals that we used to mold and

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  what’s happening on campus tl;dr packing up & freaking out

  

  " actions to take from a health standpoint can still be extremely difficult ... would happen? How can we believe that it is occurring? But we are also trying to find joy where we can. Spending time with our friends, making our

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • March 11, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  freshman spring in which today is the first day of spring

  

  interesting class and I think it's a really useful class to take.) Speaking of ... Is it already the seventh week of the semester? To be honest, I ... going at your own pace, and that it's okay to slow down when the burden

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • March 20, 2017
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  career fair haikus this post contains your Daily Value of sodium

  

  , we're going shopping." *Drives to career fair*👕   Push through ... 😤   I approached the stand  $old my self, car, home, and soul To ... handshake A spit shower 🗣 and quick talk This is all I got

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • August 28, 2019
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  school counselor letter is not a required part of the MIT application; it ... .S. school systems but may be adapted for different international school use ... schools do not calculate GPA or class rank, it's okay for your counselor
• Blog / About Decisions

  the mortifying ordeal of being known embrace the care that lies within you (my attempt to soothe pre-decisions anxiety)

  

  , but choosing to apply is to make that decision a possibility.  It’s ... ’ve found is a beautiful, bold act of vulnerability. It takes courage to apply ... the chance of things not turning out the way you want it to. I

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • December 14, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Summer of Learning Because MIT classes don't spend too much time on hacking into computer systems

  

  in classes but it's something you really can't delve into until junior ... could offer and it's been so much more. There have been three aspects to ... are called so because of how simple these tools make it to mess around

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 29, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Music in Springtime and MIT [by Ken Haggerty '11] Music at MIT can be both beautifully melodic and destructive, and…

  

  over to Baker House to hear the wonderful sounds a piano can make on a ... Scott Goulding (on drums). It was great not only to hear her sing but to ... off of jazz. It really made me want to get back into music; I've played

  • by ARTalk
  • April 25, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Southern California Fires Our thoughts go out to those affected by the wildfires.

  

  that there must be a better solution to fighting these fires. Maybe it ... it's certainly a problem crying out to be solved. The summer/fall of ... , we send our best to everyone impacted by this situation. Our thoughts

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 24, 2007
• Blog / Advice

  a small moment in time on failing...*very long sigh*

  

  moment of failure and that I continued to exist after it, because the world felt like it was about to collapse within itself. Here’s the thing, the ... oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that

  • by kellen manning
  • October 20, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Political Process For the civic-minded

  

  reasons that are probably irrelevant to this blog. I. Change We Can Believe ... like everyone under 40 is crazy about it. I'm not going to get into my personal politics here - if you really want to know, you can talk to me - but

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / MISTI

  Art & Science in Paris

  

  "the future of water:" how can we conserve it? How can we ensure that more people have access to it? How can we ensure that it will still ... -science space in Paris. I helped to curate an upcoming art exhibition

  • by MISTI Program
  • October 19, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  IAP 2006

  

  can apply to up to 3 positions in the San Francisco, New York, Los ... living. Mmm, I can go running in the park if it's not too snowy. Someone in ... Again, happy 2006 to everyone! Electricity and cable have been

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Transfer Decisions to be Released Today

  

  applicants will be emailed their decisions at 5 pm. Eastern Time to the email ... , we had to decline admission to a great many outstanding students. We know this. And it's not a great feeling. What is a great feeling

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • May 7, 2013
• Blog / Community Projects

  MIT Mini Maker Faire Celebrating STEAM and creativity

  

  according to MIT News) it was a huge success! My photography skills are less of a success, but I gave it a shot. There have been tons of articles ... articles, feel free to ask and I can do my best to share more of my

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • October 11, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist Questions The waitlist seems to be a hot topic so I'll try to answer the most…

  

  does it work? Don't I have to let other colleges know by May 1? Is it ... can I do to help my chances? The best thing you can do is simply to stay ... The waitlist seems to be a hot topic so I'll try to answer the most

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Cancel all operations Tell your friends to cool it, my cover's blown.

  

  required course to major in math. If you already know it, you can just go on ... cicada or something and it made me think about my choice to come to MIT ... BMX, but there are a lot of people here who like to bike. Let It Bleed

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 16, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Semester of poetry

  

  It's been a while. I meant to post sooner but I got sidetracked, and ... enjoying the class and like how it kind of naturally allows me to set time ... writing poems then, but really quite casually. At MIT sometimes it can feel

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • November 24, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  bumpers a revelation i had while bowling

  

  flying out to D.C. was for team bonding and it would look bad to not bond ... didn't want to be xenon, so I went bowling. "I always use bumpers with ... ." It is relevant to point out the following: I was the youngest person

  • by Rona W. '23
  • August 2, 2022