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• 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
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Alan Guth and Day 1 on the Navajo Reservation Warning: this post may blow your mind

  

  sure you're in the right place?" Me: ... Proctor: "Is 8.012 even in this ... the early universe to him. If that didn’t blow your mind, maybe this ... hogan: Is your mind blown yet? It’s a completely different world. This

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 3, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Art Imitating Art well, at least blogs.

  

  your house, the car is at the shop, and you don't have any firearms. What ... article: Kill Zombies With Your Rock Band Drums The wait to use your Rock

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 5, 2010
• Blog / IAP

  Belated Guest Entry by Carin '13 - a little late perhaps but incredible nonetheless

  

  listed…. So if you’re coming to MIT (or you currently go here) and you’re ... you're interested in contacting Carin, you can email her at cpking

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • August 2, 2010
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Alaska, part I There...

  

  , August 2nd! Snap to it! AND NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED READING ... pace. Your thoughts on Alaska are welcomed. - I actually was in Alaska ... low budget Disney world where you're exploring Austria in the 1800s

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer Circus but like a nerd circus. So you know, less elephants and more calculus. Just as…

  

  ––basically, if modern civilization has tried hard to eliminate your need to do it, we can fuel your regression. The club even has two surprisingly nice ... you attain the illustrious rank of keyholder, you too can spend your

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 7, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Inside/Outside words/pictures; I really don't know what to put here... haha

  

  $25 to get a blank Moleskine cahier sketchbook, which you're supposed to ... your summers are going swell – perhaps indulging in some quality r&r before the hectic times @ MIT officially begin? So yea – if in your

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 5, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Q&A with Prof. Jonathan Gruber ‘87 (CPW Preview!) Our second CPW Keynote Speaker, Economics Professor Jonathan Gruber '87, answers a few questions in…

  

  -care expert." Q. Can you tell us about your current research work? A. My ... undergraduate years in Economics? A. Keep your eyes open! Take a broad interest and don't prejudge what will catch your fancy - you never know.... I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 7, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What I’ve Been Up To No, not back around finals week - still not thinking about it... DURING IAP! When…

  

  working. Or they work and party at the same time. But at least for yours ... get your groceries and sit down to have lunch at like the same place! I ... good death note fanfic! Dramas: Watched You're Beautiful and rewatched

  • by Marcela R. '13
  • February 9, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Singing with a Local Filk Group [by Susan Shepherd '11] At MIT, I discovered that my "unusual" hobbies weren't all that…

  

  's easy for you to learn about neat stuff through the grapevine. If you're ... fantasy and science fiction books. If you're familiar with Tolkien's work ... "Siuil a Run" at meetings, and in truth, as long as you're interested in a

  • by ARTalk
  • April 14, 2009