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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  how dorm structure shapes social life in more ways than i can count, actually

  

  than with walking into a suite, so unless you're good friends with everyone on your hall, it's harder to initiate new conversations. On the flip ... on your floor, so social culture is instead constructed around lounges

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • November 11, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  me, existing one day at a time

  

  opportunities like that in your email. honestly as a 6-7 (cs & bio) i don ... on your phone. It was nice—and it honestly helped dispel a few worries ... qualified person on the planet, as long as you're genuinely interested and

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • November 2, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  and i try to find my place

  

  stealing data and selling your information? Where is the line drawn? What are ... 't understand because they're smart. And you're stupid. And you don't have a shot ... smart or talented." And he goes, "Well you're good at other things." And

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 23, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  On keeping on keeping on It's pretty much the only option.

  

  you should be spending your time cleaning out your desk. Assuming ... them. But until then – what? Sit on your hands? Freak out? Waffle ... Embry-Riddle and Gonzaga and Tulane and [YourState] University and

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 30, 2020
• Blog / Advice

  Finally, I Wrote a Post about Grad School "grad's cool"

  

  on that besides don't waste your time on a liberal arts degree and you ... do right now.   How did you choose your schools? I admit that I ... elsewhere that grad schools generally don't care that much about your

  • by Abby H. '20
  • April 30, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Common Misconceptions and Un-Expectations a list of things i've noticed

  

  this new school and you just feel really cool when you're like, "Hey guys ... can help you do things" and you just become a god among your small group ... MIT that seem normal once you're here for a while, but you realize are

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 5, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Little things that remind me im not home

  

  your breath fogs up with you breathe out? Cool, but only the first time ... everything. Eating stuff with knives? If your meat wasn’t soft enough that you could slice it with a spoon and fork, you’re cooking wrong. And who eats

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • November 15, 2019
• Blog / How to Human

  The Fringe that Stole Christmas hair @ MIT, and several hair-raising puns

  

  on your head and ripped out half your hair. I'm glad that I figured ... aftercare. Her article goes by the catchy name 'How to dye your hair like an ... chemical exfoliator (your scalp is just skin, after all), so I use the same

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • December 25, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Why Leadership? (guest post) Inclusive leadership and vision-building at LeaderShape 2018.

  

  Shape breaks you out of your daily routine and gives you a hard shake by the ... what you hope to achieve and building on your vision with concrete goals ... , acting according to your values, and letting your energy inspire others

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • January 21, 2018
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT.01: Intro to the Institute, part 3 (Finals) You may begin at the sound of my voice. You have an hour to answer…

  

  internet into your brain? Why or why not? 5) What's the most drastic change ... COURSE ARE YOU THINKING OF? WHY?! WHAT WAS YOUR SAT SCORE? WHAT WAS YOUR ... few skills, such as repeating your name, state/country of origin, dorm

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • September 26, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Appreciating America in Tokyo (or Things I Never Finished, Part Two) On Japan and America. And being an American in Japan. Happy Memorial Day!

  

  that sets you up with internships abroad and funds your entire trip - but ... a little spout at the top for washing your hands when your business is ... cultural experience that may even leave your tuchus toasty warm. I've spent

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 30, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Liveblog: Info Session with Karyn Blaser! Learn about MIT

  

  important to get your hands dirty and get stuff done. 2:13 -- At MIT you don ... new, something you have to apply your knowledge to and critically think your way through. It requires adapting to new problems and finding

  • by Snively '11
  • October 12, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Short Dining Guide to Cambridge Where to find food within walking distance of MIT, other than in my fridge.

  

  accidentally borrowed indefinitely from your lab, or whatever), or scouring the ... enough about my autobiography-in-progress. Chances are, if you're arriving ... 's snack, if you're interested). In my infinite kindheartedness to this year

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • August 23, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT Dorms: Burton Conner House Why is BC awesome? Because three bloggers live there. Plus, lots of other stuff too.…

  

  you think the entry sucks, keep your mouth shut. =P First let's start ... checks in and out. The front desk is also where you can get your mail, find ... -distraction walls. It's a good place to study without being tempted by your computer

  • by Laura N. '09
  • May 14, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT writing faculty comment on GPT and other AI assisted writing in education

  

  systems relate to your learning goals * construct your assignments to align ... an explicit policy regarding AI/LLM assistance in your syllabus ... for your subject. If you are aiming to help students critique digital

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 24, 2023
• Blog / How to MIT

  New Year; New Me! (Two Months Late Oops) I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to do in my last semester…

  

  tells me something along the lines of “Wow, Ana, you’re so introspective ... .  [visually_hidden]Break was really nice, but from where you’re sitting at MIT ... . Brush your hair everyday. Clean your room once a week. Get seven to eight

  • by ana~
  • March 5, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  the perfect choice doesn’t exist not the same river, not the same you

  

  choose your own classes? that was entirely new to me. the whole concept of ... you have to finish. so that's, what, an hour or two of your time, times ... your experiences and what you're looking for. sometimes it's another

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • November 22, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Livescribe’s Pulse Pen: The Sequel! I've written about it before, and now I'm writing about it again!

  

  scheduled for July 24th at 10 in the morning. You're all applying to MIT, you ... trip. I thought owning your own Pulse pen was a requirement and that we ... . "Ok, here's all of your stuff. In here you have your two loaner pens and

  • by Snively '11
  • July 28, 2009
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Ten Years (On Dreams) Ten years ago, I was exactly where I wanted to be.

  

  2020: Ten years since high school What is your name? Lydia ... your occupation or field that you work in? I am a computational ... adults, can open doors for you and make your dreams possible. I wasn’t yet

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Robo-CJ writes a college app do neural nets dream of electric essays?

  

  -CJ’s attempt at EC gothic: After a while, you realize what your current place is ... you're joining our math intensive fun! I'll call you tomorrow or the day ... ? After all, if you're going to major in MIT, you'll probably need to be

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 28, 2019