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• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Late-Night Juggler In which I spend about twenty minutes trying to transcribe the Mass Ave cross signal…

  

  really good for your brain. Studies have shown that it's good for your ... within MIT's halls ever since. (If you're interested in juggling at MIT ... favorite topic. I was then invited to an upcoming juggling event. If you're

  • by Danny B.D. '15
  • October 3, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Polar Vortex or my third IAP, and how externships work

  

  ways you can spend your IAP. The MIT Externship program is expertly ... expectation that you should spend your winter doing a mini-internship, many ... good idea what your IAP might look like by then. Externships are similar

  • by Connie H. '15
  • February 16, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Physics professors have a charming sense of humour Excerpts from relativity problem sets

  

  that your uncle is in fact crazy.) Cutest observer ever: A note

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A…an…uh…a cappella concert? MIT's got non-Petri dish culture, too

  

  phrases like "an a cappella group."  Or "many a cappella groups." (if you're

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 22, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Becoming a Princess the making of a Halloween costume [+many pictures of ponies]

  

  act like you're in elementary school again. You wanna become Doctor Who ... -or-treating and mooch candy from all your GRTs? Aww yes. I, for one, opted for ... fascinating backstory that I won't spoil for you because I know you're going to

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 3, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  Kindred Spirits or, "Making Friends"

  

  myself usually went kind of like this: Me 1: "Okay. You've got this. You're in college. Fresh start, right? You'll make TONS of new friends. You're ... ask some stock conversation-starting questions. What's your name, where

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 19, 2013
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Summertime Science Got that summertime, summertime science...

  

  't like science. My reponse? When you're at a place like MIT, it's easy

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 14, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  More Milk Please And a cookie too. If by cookie you mean an awesome metaphor.

  

  -loving entity of your choice). How big is this bowl of milk exactly? Well, I don ... overwhelmed by the barbarians (thank you Dictionary.com for your invaluable ... mind when it comes to stepping outside of your comfort zone. Who knows

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • September 7, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  New Year’s Resolution …of sorts. Since New School Year’s Resolution doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

  

  “Congrats, Ceri! So you’re going to MIT?" to which I could only respond with ... 's probably smart." Because when you get into a capital-g Great school, you’re supposed to be ecstatic. You’re supposed to be proud of yourself and your

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My First Astrophotography Courtesy of 12.409

  

  Dear current and future MIT students, There is a class you need to take. 12.409: Hands-On Astronomy. It's a 6-unit P/D/F (your options are: pass, get a D, or fail). You learn the basics of amateur astronomical

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Great Gatsby In all its pixelated glory

  

  . If you're a little sad that you can't actually be on campus to enjoy

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • September 17, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Guest Post: Rush & Recruitment 2012 Evan and Denzil weigh in on this hectic week

  

  Recruitment and see if you can find your own home away from home! Evan (IFC ... options this busy week! I'd like to leave you with one part(y)ing shot. You're missing out on moments like this if you're a freshman at MIT and you're not

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • September 3, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer Magic Of fluorescent cells and robots

  

  doing your UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program) this fall or the coming spring, don’t hesitate to ask your supervisors or ... and freshman year is the time to build your foundational research skills

  • by Linh V. '13
  • August 20, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Invasion of the Stikmen Another invasion of MIT?

  

  spoil the location of them all! If you're on campus, see if you can find

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 14, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Walter Lewin ESG Lecture Oh, you know, only one of the most famous Physics Professors of all time

  

  ceased to amaze. But at this point I imagine you're anxious to actually

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 26, 2012
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Up The last of the post-finals, pre-internship adventures.

  

  to gain access to your...terrain. The next morning, Spencer dropped me ... can imagine. You're what, first cousins? Me (assuming that she was ... 'RE NOT EVEN THE SAME ETHNICITY! For your reference: Thoughts? I think it

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 27, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  rolltreppe I use the word funky loosely in conversation but these tunes are tight. um did…

  

  unfairly multitalented folks. Try to catch them next time you're around

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • May 21, 2012
• Blog / Life after MIT

  11 Reasons Why Senior Haus is Awesome Twelve, if you count me once living there. That's pretty awesome, right?

  

  imagined that that it would be the place for me. If you're a prefrosh and ... you're here! There's way too much stuff to do, and it's not a true MIT ... , and I would love to meet you, so please come visit while you’re here! I

  • by Keri G. '10
  • April 17, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  In which Elizabeth tries something new. (My idea of thrills is changing the location of my bookshelf.)

  

  , "Stop asking me if you're going to fall and break your neck, you're going ... and dubstep your first time is... an experience. My phone went a little

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • April 8, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  ¡Vámonos! An introduction to GRTs and the support system at MIT

  

  more valuable than ever. In the MIT dorms,  you have your friends

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • April 2, 2012