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• Blog / Academics & Research

  2 / Keep Calm and Carry On Getting some much-needed vitamin D on the other coast

  

  leaving MIT for a semester would make it harder for us to adjust back to the ... other summer interns at Microsoft NERD. To top it off, the new season of ... the first week of October, but didn't get to it, so I'll continue the

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • October 30, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ‘10: The Plano Four Colin Taylor '10, Timur Sahin '10, Joanne Shih '10 and Albert Chang '10.

  

  . It's the school he wanted to go to when he first came to America ... preparatory curriculum available to them in the Plano Independent School ... Shih and Albert Chang will be going to the Massachusetts Institute of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  My Favorite Spots in Cambridge/Boston well-trodden and well-hidden alike

  

  . It features a spinning disk that's SO fun to whirl around on. Honestly ... dope! Keep in mind that it tends to get a bit crowded on weekends (for ... gorgeous views of Boston night or day! It's so nice to watch down the marina

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 19, 2020
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Talk to Strangers you might want to keep what they have to say forever

  

  for those of you that will eventually sign up, it's a class you can take ... it wasn't worth it to listen to them when you could just listen to ... was to produce a larger, 20-minute piece using sound from the spring

  • by Ana V. '15
  • July 22, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Killer Mike, Lupe Fiasco, and the Dancing Body of the State five gatherings of many people

  

  something online you don't like and you give it to them. But we don't pay ... Dance at Duke, gave a profound lecture to a rapt and engaged audience. He ... on to discuss the "politically embodied concepts and dances originating

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • April 27, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Telethon Live Blog Where we call you --

  

  Bawls soda. Good times. Moral of the story: go to CPW. It's the best thing ... YOU'RE A PREFROSH AND WE'RE SUPER EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU AND I WANT TO ... roll your eyes at us. In all actuality, I am really excited to call you

  • by Snively '11
  • January 17, 2008
• Blog / Internships & Externships

  i quit an internship on the second day cut your losses early

  

  wanted to value my own time and skillset more. It's okay if I can't find ... my reservations—I thought it was bad form for them to ask me how much I ... , I go to many classes and drop them quickly. If I buy junk food and I

  • by Rona W. '23
  • November 6, 2022
• Blog / IAP

  Kiss the Frog Charm School and Nerdy Pick Up Lines. What can I say?

  

  , quickly) You're supposed to cut your spaghetti while you're eating it ... brothers) Me: Did you burp? Brother 1: It wasn't me. (To Brother 2) Do you ... your DNA helicase? 'Cause I want to unzip your genes." If you can top

  • by Bryan
  • February 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Essay-M A representative collection of an MIT student's best writing samples.

  

  "Behind the Couch" would be a great place to start--it could just use some ... MIT application essay. I figure it's getting to be around crunch time ... remember how to write in cursive anymore, and don't know how I managed it

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 27, 2005
• Blog / Announcements

  Be a Blogger 2019!

  

  holistic admissions authentically, but we can’t write about what it’s like to ... ! What does it mean to be an admissions blogger? The best representatives ... what it's like to be an MIT student through their own experience. We

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 1, 2019
• Blog / Personal Projects

  How to Build an LED Acrylic Sign Your Complete Beginners Guide

  

  an idea to bringing it to life are things I don't think I can ever get ... back to [annotation note= "I also recommend learning how to use Figma. It ... love using [annotation note=" I highly recommend learning how to use

  • by Richard O. '28
  • November 30, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  Studying For Finals Study study study study study

  

  experience for you today so that you can get a sense of what you may get to go ... actually need to use trig. My study strategy at this point is to just copy ... can't do this anymore. I'm heading back to the dorm. I'll be updating

  • by Snively '11
  • May 17, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  “I’ve Got 99 Problems… Admissions Is Not One” Really 52, but who's counting? I know that you love numbers, stats and checklists, so…

  

  it's time for me to lighten the mood around here. So to all of you uber ... :       Don't refer to yourself in the 3rd person. It doesn't work for pro athletes and it won't work for you. Don't use the

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • October 21, 2005
• Blog / Events

  I’m embarrassed to be writing this entry. The one where Matt regresses back to being a 12 year old boy.

  

  away thinking about the concept of storytelling. What does it mean to ... that a broad audience can relate to? There was also an interesting thread ... Sunday IN STEREO!" It's pretty cool to see the whole crowd shout it at the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 23, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain my special circumstances?

  We understand that everyone has a unique story and that we can ... plenty of room for you to tell us about any special circumstances regarding ... feel may be helpful to us in evaluating your application. Every
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hits from the ‘90s ♪ Why can't we be friends? ♫

  

  use all of them. They're just good to have in case of an emergency. That's right, I have a Twitter account, but I DON'T USE IT, SO STOP FOLLOWING ME ... impression, I'm just trying to protect my privacy. People can be pretty

  • by Snively '11
  • July 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ye Olde Career Fair An MIT tradition...and a great opportunity for a discussion on leadership!

  

  professionals have to say about it. Super classy Elizabeth '11, GEL student ... name it, you can probably find it at the booths, complete with branded ... what I could understand, it’s up to members of these companies to commit

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • September 28, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  The Pink Hair Problem What do you do for your college interview if you have dyed hair and a…

  

  we can still learn a lot from the interview. And you should be ready to ... ). With the help of Kim, the EC Director, we sent it out to a diverse group ... reluctant to explain it to me as a representative of MIT." Lisa '80, CA

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 7, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Checking in with EA Applicants because I just saw Chris' post, and you probably did, too

  

  it’s hard to take advantage of all the opportunities. It’s hard anywhere to achieve your dreams. It’s going to be a tough ... whose stories really changed my life. Every so often I google them to see

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 8, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  academics, high character, and a strong match with MIT’s mission to use science, technology, and the useful arts to make the world a better place. We can’t wait to welcome them to our campus to join the outstanding

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2022