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• Blog / About Decisions

  Disappointment I know how it feels...

  

  , you often have to interview at your school and compete for one of your ... or invalidate your work" __ and lastly, these two - Ambar '12: "Do ... in the world. In filling out the application, you explored your

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 21, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  My Life, As Physics Problem also The Tech said a thing

  

  component of the car's velocity along your line of travel (make this the y-axis) affects your probability of survival and (2) the relative y-velocity between you and the car is related to the force along y delivered to your bike

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 26, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Recycle, Reuse, (Map) Reduce? Jackpot, baby!

  

  Some people[1] say that you need to seriously rethink your life when your days don't end with grass stains on your knees. I'd like to suggest ... you can easily furnish your dorm room with exquisite, handcrafted

  • by Cam T. '13
  • June 10, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Updates from Admissions The latest from the home office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  

  deadline for making your college decision. If your lingering issue is a pending financial aid appeal (at MIT or one of your other choices), and you ... or otherwise, if there is anything we can do to help you make your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 28, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider taking a year before entering college.

  

  -year) deferral from starting at MIT, it is super easy to do so. On your online reply form on your MyMIT portal, just choose I will enroll at MIT and I ... you. I should also note that if your gap year plans are not certain by

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  I have the best girlfriend ever Gifts at MIT rock.

  

  I bought a new mouse on woot.com the other day for $13.37 and I must say, it's very nice, but when my girlfriend came into my room she inquired "Where's your mousepad?" "Well . . I don't have one. . . but look

  • by Snively '11
  • December 3, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Welcome to the Woodshop Don't forget close-toed shoes and please WEAR GOGGLES.

  

  ! Adjacent to the woodshop and full of machinery for your metalworking needs. Because you know you're going to build something crazy someday.3. I know ... your dreams! Make anything! And store your projects as well..So, that

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • October 5, 2009
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  2009: Let There Be Bloggers!

  

  upperclassmen. However if your first thought is, "Bah! They will all fall weeping ... following: Blog/writing stuff Provide a link to your "portfolio." This will be the single most important part of your application.While you do

  • by Dave McOwen
  • August 4, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  What have you been doing lately? SPOILER ALERT: Mostly StumbleUpon

  

  have passed (read: the 4th) so what's your favorite blogger up to? I don't know, I'll go ask Yan. But if you're interested in what your 4th or maybe ... Met Your Mother, Arrested Development, and Big Bang Theory. I've also

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 15, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  Hello, Layover (Part Two) Electric Boog-a-loo.

  

  , unless you want to take 7.014 because you're a huge fan of ecology and ... doesn't exist for a semester or seven and take it in your last term at MIT. And now you're confused and don't know who's right and whether or not

  • by Keri G. '10
  • June 23, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  MITiplication This entry contains one multiplication problem.

  

  .Imagine a piece of paper, do cross-multiplication on your imaginary piece of paper with your imaginary pencil and eraser, and then proudly circle your ... column, 7 times 4 is . . .” etc. My hypothesis is that if your first

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • June 20, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW roundup Meet the Bloggers, dinner with a physics professor, and a photography contest for those of…

  

  blog readers in this picture that the probability of your inclusion is ... 'm asking you, dear CPW-attending readers, to email me your favorite pictures ... photo of your dog wearing a Jedi costume.) Photos judged to best represent

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • April 20, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  We Want You! Write for us!

  

  attend CPW to write an entry > You must use paragraphs in your entry ... ; Pictures are mucho preferred > You should have your entry written sometime ... using the blogging software of your choice and just send a text file

  • by Snively '11
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Quick Update My neighbors are celebrating by firing guns in the air which is not conducive to…

  

  and away from windows ready to answer your questions with the new and

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • December 31, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Season Some advice for the EA deadline. (Relax. Be patient. Don't stress. Don't procrastinate!)

  

  hasn't even arrived yet. Please do not harass your teachers or ... Halloween festivities. Your Halloween will be much more enjoyable and much ... 't push it. Don't worry if your essay doesn't format as you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Blog Action Day Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense?

  

  ? Well, you're not alone. Tomorrow is the second annual Blog Action Day ... 's become the greatest center of my hopes for my future. Your essays provide ... places with similar spirit during your application season? Thanks for your

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Cake-offs, chariot races, and salsa dancing

  

  ball. Find the gum ball using only your mouth and the first person to ... many people came to watch, how many played, and if your team won. Sunday ... points in your own jar, or nickels and quarters as negative points in the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider deferring college for a year.

  

  -year) deferral from starting at MIT, it's now easier than ever to do so. On your online reply form on your MyMIT portal, just choose I will enroll at MIT ... music study. What you do is up to you. I should also note that if your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Acting, Writing, and Roleplaying: A Match Made in Heaven [by Susan Shepherd '11] Guild members have infiltrated the KGB, made first contact with aliens,…

  

  character would. For example, let us say that your character is a middle ... a player, your first instincts are probably to a) run, b) find a safe place to hide and c) get out of New York altogether. But your character

  • by ARTalk
  • March 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Brief Taste of Orgo Basically, Sam Maurer is a prophet.

  

  them when we play. How about you guys? Who are your favorite characters? Finally, have I mentioned lately how much I love xkcd? If you're still looking for something to take your mind off of decisions and don't happen to

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 12, 2008