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  a love letter to rice cookers and a recipe

  

  you have to actively stand around and make sure you don’t burn your food ... while the rice cooker does its thing. And if you’re still busy by the time the rice cooker is done? The rice cooker will keep your freshly made

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • August 16, 2020
• Blog / Announcements

  To our prospective students and their families on taking care of ourselves and the people we love

  

  , your family, your community, and your safety," and that we will not ... time to be concerned about building your college admissions resume, or ... learn on your own at home.[/annotation] I want to reassure you that we

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • May 27, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to (Im)properly Cross Register a step by step guide of our mistakes

  

  fact that your entire class is filled with people with day jobs. Step 6 ... with your academic advisor for her signature. Step 8: Email the ... commute again and email is a thing. Step 9: Attach said signature to your

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • September 20, 2017
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Growing Up bringing it back to 2007

  

  Hey you! Yeah, you -- you're Chris, right? And you just wrote this ... , I see. Psh, stop wasting your time on that stupid game. Let me tell ... life!! No -- stop, this doesn't mean you get to quit school since you're

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 20, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Second Semester Senior What you should do after submitting your application to colleges

  

  , everything is fully out of your control, and has been passed into the hands of ... your other work. Mine was learning to longboard, a couple friends of mine tried to learn elvish from LOTR. Search “things to eat __(your city

  • by Selam G. '18
  • November 22, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2013…The Parent Experience!

  

  to offer some tips about how you can get the most of your time on ... you pick an event where you can meet up with your student each day ... and staff. I hope you’ll be open-minded during your visit with us. I

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 10, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  FAQ: Waitlist If you have questions about being on the waitlist, read this first.

  

  means we really like you, and you do not need to improve on your ... your school to check on your academic progress. What are the realities ... other application doesn't impact your application. Who do you admit

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Our mother shoulda just named you Laika! Come on Alex, you can do it.

  

  to buy embarassingly large-sized teddy bears for your parents that make ... that I had to finish it. It's like when your mom calls you by your first ... you need to do before you're prepared to take off (see the analogy

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 25, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Brain Dump News and updates for admitted students from the last few weeks, in no particular order...

  

  CPW is Monday, April 2, 2007. That's in five days! I know you're all second-semester seniors, but procrastination is not your friend in this ... group) confirm that you're actually a member of the class

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 28, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds VII: Decided? T-minus one day until the reply form postmark deadline.

  

  it to falling in love.] Make the decision with both your head and your heart, ... When you're at the school for you, you'll know it." 3. Daniel ... questions, and be honest with your answers: What kind of a school do I want to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Questions and answers

  

  your MIT education taking you? What opportunities have been available to you that you feel get you closer to your goal in life? So I guess what ... , which, believe me, has a long-term impact on your life. It is much more

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 23, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  Boston Calling Everything I know about having a phone at MIT.

  

  already now is definitely the time to get a new one on Amazon.com if your ... , the $150 Amazon.com rebate requires you access your "digital locker" and then to send a copy of your paid second month's phone bill and the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 3, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Things You Won’t Have to Buy (or spend *that* much on) This one's especially for the incoming freshmen.

  

  to get a little more bang for your MIT buck, based on things that I ... to offer free food. As a frugal freshman, you can use this to your advantage. Simply checking your MIT email for announcements from student

  • by Emad T. '14
  • August 18, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I will, I will set this schedule on fire This has been a long time coming. Text- and picture-heavy! Link- and acronym-happy! Take it…

  

  about my schedule. Let's talk about yours. And by "yours," I mean you. Yes, froshlings. You. You'll all be here in two weeks. Your friends at other ... yet and you're sitting around wondering what in the world a Math

  • by Keri G. '10
  • August 10, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Not in my own words. 90% of this entry = not written by me.

  

  Okoboji because I believe my writing will blossom at your program since it ... admissions committee will also know that your writing will "blossom" there ... will have used up 15% of your space saying virtually nothing. 15%! In

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 1, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  how to restore an old whiteboard, mit style four years of whiteboard wear and care

  

  unscented as you can get unless you really want your room smelling like mint ... eraser. Basically, you’re trying to get out as many surface stains as you ... out two fingertips of toothpaste onto your fingers, and smear it into an

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • January 17, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT’s COVID-19 precautions and their impact on admissions relevant news and next steps (updated 4/14); new blog posts below 👇🏼

  

  you are enrolled. You may find it useful to do so for your own learning, and if your school, as a condition of your enrollment in an AP course ... to please follow your school policy if possible. However, your offer of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 6, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Checking in with EA Applicants because I just saw Chris' post, and you probably did, too

  

  : your admissions decision does not in any way reflect your worth. A negative decision does not negate your abilities, accomplishments, and dreams ... ’s hard anywhere to achieve your dreams. It’s going to be a tough

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 8, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW at Random Hall! Plus lots of awesome advice from MIT students!

  

  than what I had originally planned. That said, do go through your CPW ... B. '15 1. If you pay for food at any point, you're doing it wrong. 2. If you're asking yourself, "Should I go to Thing X?" the answer is

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Mini-Guide to CPW KAPOW! GET EXCITED!!!

  

  post a Mini-Guide to KAPOW for your final hours of prep. And if I miss ... @mit.edu directly. Packing Packing is a familiar concern. First, ask your host if you need to bring a sleeping bag. Chances are, your host will have an air

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2016