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  Summer Classes (or, Gettin’ Classy) I made a series of Biology videos about blood and learned about digital education!

  

  when cool people like the thing you made even if you're equal parts proud ... video series intended to debunk the myth that blood is red in your arteries and blue in your veins. It's akin to a "choose your own adventure

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • July 31, 2014
• Blog / Study Abroad

  Studying At Cambridge 101 An Expert's Guide To Tackling The Revision Process

  

  your knowledge. At Cambridge there is significantly less graded ... your benefit and doesn't contribute to your final grade. With that said ... ) Also have to orally defend your code in a short code interrogation. E

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • April 8, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hwæt! Did you know that you can study Old English at MIT? The language of Beowulf and J.R.R. Tolkien's Rohan

  

  books from ancient collections of many hundreds. You're probably wondering how you're expected to sleep for grief, so I'll try to comfort you with ... for a buckle lost from your first shoe, or for your lesson book which

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  makes you a lot more attractive to graduate institutions -- and, once you're there, it takes some of the financial burden off of your department. Here ... for what you're going to do with the grant money (a very important part

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / Life after MIT

  My Friend the Parasitic Scientist A Random Hall alumnus on reality television!

  

  control your sleep schedule? We were never off camera. They were filming us ... do in your free time? I spent most of my time making things in the ... your favorite thing about being on the show? I think the whole experience

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 26, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Writing an essay using thumb tacks and arousing the suspicions of a snarky Nobel laureate

  

  your description of your interests." Wilczek's reads: "theoretical ... got a little bolder. "Your interests are very broad." He laughed. "It ... fun fact about the CTP (Center for Theoretical Physics), in case you're

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 5, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  You’re Not That Old [by Elise '14] Not having done it before should be a reason to try, as…

  

  some of you overachievers) to figure out your hobbies and interests. Many ... ’ve spent your whole life being told to try new things and find what you like ... had to choose which hobbies to focus your time on and there just weren

  • by ARTalk
  • June 17, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Real Deal no impostors here

  

  sentiments: *dislike* for not recognizing your own awesomeness, but *like ... , experts say, is making accurate, realistic assessments of your performance. Perhaps equally important: knowing you're not alone. Abigail thinks that

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 27, 2012
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Dark Side of the Moon Mi vida. Nada m√°s.

  

  HURT. Do so at your own risk. Parental discretion advised. Mmmm. Anywhoo ... MIT). I taught "The Art of Money" (money - yes, money in your pockets ... Splash happening a month from now! if you're a high school/middle school

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 24, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Happy Birthday to m—-suck. I turn 20 and cry tears of blood

  

  other that's just happenstance. The first reason you're seeing fewer ... kitchen. In turn, freshmen bloggers, I need your help. Please blog ... days I mean the night before. Until 2 or 3 AM. If you're a lightweight

  • by Snively '11
  • September 28, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Two New Kittens hundreds of pictures.

  

  or embrace and let it change your life a little and that's what I did ... not pounce on your toes under the covers?" "Life of a cat" "Training your kittens to walk on their hind legs" "Why do cats look at me like

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • August 12, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The View from 1000 Feet Life after MIT ... kind of

  

  like: Dear student, Your monthly student account statement has been posted. Please review your statement on MITPAY by following one of the ... something like: Dear Bryan, Now that you're rich and famous, would you

  • by Bryan
  • January 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Turkeys and babies But no baby turkeys.

  

  night becaue you thought you'd get better rest on the plane, when you're ... 've changed into your footsie pajamas (okay, I don't have footsie pajamas, but if I did I would definitely wear them), and your iPod's on your

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 25, 2007
• Blog / IAP

  Thanksgiving Reflections Be thankful.

  

  budget your time. In high school, although I could be out working on the ... 't wake up for your 10 AM lecture. Even if you did, you'll probably end up ... the night before your exam [it's not high school anymore ;)]. MIT is

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 24, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bubbles and UROPs OK, so we're going to follow up on this white water rapids question, because I…

  

  - that's what's being reflected back to your eye. If something is white ... note that your dorm will come with a bed, desk, chair, and closest ... than or equal to $5,500 per year) towards your own tutition. You should

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Antietam? I hardly knew him. A Fourth of July fable, while I'm stuck in Germany.

  

  have stuff to do at work. Unless you're working 16 hours a day plus weekends for some crazy consulting company, you're probably going to end up having a little bit of down time in your typical day. Especially if years

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Science is apparently not for the easily-frustrated Stories of woe from the lab

  

  chloroform gives a really cool burn -- it turns your skin all white and bubbly ... /department are you psyched about" essay on a less common major will help your ... just use that answer as a way to gauge what you're excited about at MIT

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 31, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Song of Myself All we need is music (sweet music).

  

  comments. So go back and read the comments! It's like when your favorite ... UTTERLY MEANINGLESS except for boosting your GPA. Hey, my A in choir made ... quite nice when MIT rounds your GPA to one decimal place. In addition to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 27, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I am a hapless klutz Stories about Nobel laureates.

  

  the planet. Answers! Get your answers! 1. Lorelai asked, "what should i ... ?" Looks like you're right on schedule to me! Aside from taking standardized ... year before you'd like to come to MIT. Just relax and enjoy your last few

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 22, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Simmons Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat

  

  . What’s your name? [caption id="attachment_91716" align ... ? That’s okay. I think I saw a sign with your picture on the way in. Let

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 4, 2023