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  January in the Studio 4.11A: Architecture and Environmental Design Intensive

  

  IAP was about designing with constraints. It was about making your own ... b.s. or exercises in covering your tracks after messing up. But then I ... your thoughts on architecture, craft, the intersections of design and

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • February 25, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Tale of Two Struggles Starring a broken scanner and the Urban Dictionary

  

  the brim with questionable artwork drawn by yours truly. This last week ... prepare for something.” I highly recommend Urban Dictionary for all your slang needs, as long as your slang needs include reading exceedingly

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • December 2, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Short Answers to Big Questions Stolen from the MIT Housing Panel.

  

  you're interested, a B8 III blue giant with a prominent mercury ... 's the kind of day that indulges every one of your senses. Now, to the ... housing process like for your dormitory?" or "what is the difference between

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 18, 2013
• Blog / Events

  The Boston Festival of Indie Games In which I geek out on campus with a bunch of gamers

  

  independent games as a product of wanting to make something you’re proud of and ... . Time Keepers, a board game in which you’re trying to restore major events ... game is an incredibly positive experience no matter what your background

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 16, 2013
• Blog / Events

  Sal Khan, Gabriel Abrantes, and the Man in the Shiny Red Satan Suit Yesterday was crazy, or: How to Quit your Job, Learn Everything, and Think about Art

  

  important is not your GPA, not your credentials. It's what you make. It ... important part of your experience--and this is already the case, but I don

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 10, 2013
• Blog / Personal Travel

  retreating and proceeding favorite thing about mit's campus? leaving it

  

  and your experience thus far. UAAP and First Year Experience are teaming ... semester and make connections that will last well beyond your time at MIT ... trip, I strongly encourage you to check your emails.   February

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • April 13, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Mirrors Because reflection is not just that image you see of yourself in the morning, or…

  

  things when you’re living life p-set to p-set. The best thing you can do ... even refer back to your old reflections and see what progress you’ve made ... character of one my favorite TV shows. “Doesn’t being scared let you know you’re

  • by Stanley G.
  • January 8, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Just To Be Clear: We Don’t Do Legacy anatomy of a WTF in the WSJ

  

  your alumni happy by admitting their kids, they might be more likely to ... your parents, and perhaps grandparents, went to a particular college ... having sat on countless committees, that we simply don’t care if your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 25, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Free-est post! un-free schedule

  

  bound is your sanity.) Here's the anticlimax: I am not one of those ... useful to know off the top of your head when doing audio production; for ... 's open-source, you can go play with it if you're curious. non-credit At

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 28, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Why I Love MIT And why you should

  

  guarantee you that no matter what your interests are, you will be able to find ... all started with Angry Birds. Not the kind that you play on your phone ... influenced society over the course of history :) Hope you're in love with MIT

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • February 14, 2012
• Blog / IAP

  Impulsive Decisions as expected, have consequences

  

  for the first time. You know, if you're a girl and you didn't get your ears pierced by your parents when you were a baby, or before 7 years old

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • December 25, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Why did the engineer cross the road? Maybe there was a cape for sale on the other side

  

  much more relaxed and interesting for me. Trust me, when you’re drilling ... with your friends as you work into the early morning. Let’s be honest ... expected” and ends, “And again, no stress. You’ll be fine,” you’re going to

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • December 14, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Memoriam: Professor Silbey

  

  this much - you loved your job and you loved sharing your love of science with your students. I learned a lot about thermodynamics, too. (And not

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 1, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Some Hosed Down Hodgepodge In which I breathe, then return to my business

  

  were also given some color projections of the same diagrams, in case you're ... things (like other human hands) with their teeth. If you're (un)lucky, you ... to be family friendly, it's better that I didn't :p In case you're

  • by Emad T. '14
  • October 23, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Angry Nerds Sometimes you've just got to flip the bird.

  

  steam with your team and have a few laughs: <iframe width="560" height ... . Unfortunately, the former is largely determined by your machine. In particular ... ;   *no it doesn't. How often do you see the back of your own head?

  • by Chris M. '12
  • October 9, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  Small Victories The view from a month into MIT

  

  instead I think, "Win! I'm done with one! You're awesome for finishing this ... exists outside whatever you're stressing about. I've already touched on ... mark on the world. Sometimes, life at MIT will feel like you're

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 8, 2011
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A Brief Retreat How a short trip to Block Island left me revitalized

  

  that just falls into your lap. As Block Island began to fade into view ... can leverage that to serve the world and your community, but the ... , too. With that said, let me ask you: what are your visions of the future

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 31, 2011
• Blog / Events

  (Still) Celebrating the 150th! Boy oh boy is it delicious (and free!)

  

  but this to say: you have to try a burrito from Anna's. If you're up for ... now, and why should you drop everything you're doing and come to visit ... cheese. So, come visit MIT, and while you're here make sure to try a

  • by Cam T. '13
  • July 17, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A fortnight of Boston summer +1 for using the word "fortnight" outside of an SAT or literature class

  

  It’s funny how one month can entirely change your perspective on life ... sand made this crazy noise when you dragged your feet over it. It was ... hooding ceremony. You’re all probably familiar with Commencement, where

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 23, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Music Groups at MIT, Pt. 3 [by Jessica Noss '14, Guest Blogger] Techiya and Beyond.

  

  ?!? Yep. A-capella violins (sing “hunv” through your teeth ... know your limit and to try out different groups. If I had chosen to only ... other groups. If your dream is to be a Chorallary someday, just keep

  • by ARTalk
  • May 22, 2011