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• Blog / How to Human

  Chasing Success idk what that means anymore.

  

  ' heads. That girl over on the right had a hovering 1200. And the kid in the back, head laid down on desk seemed to have a 1430. Each turn down the ... parents cheered us on and wished us good luck the morning of? So much seemed

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • August 5, 2019
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT after SFFA technology and the dream, deferred

  

  , on the blogs, I want to share some personal reflections on what this ... they set foot on the MIT campus was to see me graduate, four years later ... Smith, who would go on to run GoogleX and PlanetOut, and later became the

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • August 21, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  (un)Empty Nest Welcome Back!

  

  the great summer blog posts. MIT encourages students to do research ... ’s a great opportunity for you, it does make things much quieter on the ... life returning to the Infinite. The new pre-frosh, sans pre, are arriving

  • by Dave McOwen
  • August 26, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Urinetown I blame my absence on musical theatre.

  

  promise to the rational, logic-based region of my brain: a promise that I ... during-the-semester musical to be fun." Me: "Yeah, you're right. I won ... : "It's only an audition! It's not like I'm committing to be in the

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 13, 2012
• Blog / Events

  What can I say, it grew on me . . . (Guest Entry) Now I'm a beaver believer!

  

  . On the way, I passed the Dome. I looked for Ben to say goodbye, but ... Office: My friend Feldman '11 walked me to The East Campus, where I was staying on The 5th floor of The West parallel. And, I was at The MIT. It

  • by Snively '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Walking in Tim’s Shoes Trust me, those are some pretty big shoes

  

  remember to turn on the personal fan installed inside. (It took me and two ... lovely pear shaped-figure, the performer has to put on a set of body rings ... putting on the suit! After stepping into the furry body suit, it’s time to

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • September 27, 2015
• Blog / How to Food

  [guest post] crumbly fruit and the importance of keeping at it by Caleb M. '27

  

  the food processor, and you turn it back on. And you start to worry a ... the blade and still sat on top of everything not reaching the blade ... in the food processor, the moment you turn on the food processor, the

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • August 13, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  self-assessment, re: playwriting notes on taking playwrights' workshop this semester

  

  stuck on creating a story that would make the statements I wanted. The training wheels of the class helped. I learned to think in terms of change ... more plays, I changed the way I observe and listen. I focused on a

  • by Allan K. '17
  • December 9, 2014
• Blog / Challenges

  climbing and becoming a perspective on moving to the US for MIT and the slow journey towards adulthood

  

  you should subvert it to go beyond what you can do. — I'm stuck on the ... laterally and lift my hand to another hold on the right. I feel my body ... on the ground, and stare at the wall. I'm pretty sure I had to do that

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • September 16, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A The ones that passed the "lmgtfy" test

  

  literally their loss. On the calculus front, my teacher agreed to raise my grade to a B on the condition that I get a B or higher by the end of the ... the professors available to help students one on one after class? I

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 10, 2013
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Day 2: Hiking up a volcano at 15,000 ft (~4.5 km) Altitude sickness and Embarrassing Spanish Attempt #3

  

  TelefériQo takes passengers on a 2.5 km (~8000 ft) journey to the Cruz Loma ... girls were lying on their backs, refusing to get up - and the guy from ... the situation. We had one very steep, final push to go before reaching

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  August Questions Omnibus 1 A Questions Omnibus is a post where I answer your lingering questions left in the…

  

  well as everything on MyMIT. I'll also open this up to the readers ... interviewer have told us, it is my job to summarize your application on the ... to the entire Admissions Committee to make a decision on (more on this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Deadline: Your Questions [Updated] With the Early Action deadline fast approaching, I'll try to answer some last minute questions.

  

  really look for the answer here on the site -- there's no need to ask basic ... aid, do we need to fill out the css profile on college board or can we ... why scores to submit on the early application part 2. I have my sat

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 31, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On Comics and Role Models I interviewed one of my favorite professors because she’s amazing

  

  -nature to skim through these emails, glancing at the subject lines, letting ... began the semester by learning some basics: how to format comic scripts, what information to include and focus on, and how to write for a comic

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • December 18, 2014
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A Brief Retreat How a short trip to Block Island left me revitalized

  

  in the dock, my wandering thoughts continued to hang on each new sight ... the sun began to set in much clearer skies, I reflected on my experience ... any excuses, I've been looking for ways to recharge myself and face the

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 31, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It all comes to this The Senior Thesis (cue dramatic music)

  

  The expectations for second semester seniors are high. By then, you ... or Senior year. The topic must be relevant to your major, but can be ... permanently archived by the MIT Libraries. I did a little bit of web surfing to

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 23, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Weekend in Kendall Square I know I work here all week, but hey, it's MIT

  

  answered while reaching for my coffee cup near my slippered foot on the ... stopping a half a dozen times along the way to see what's going on around ... be on a weekend is roaming the infinite, but March just happens to be

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 29, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Why So Serious? On Keeping Life in Perspective

  

  treadmill. The treadmill just keeps going and going. You're trying to reach the controls to slow down, but they're just out of reach. You fall flat ... changes to walk, or taking in the occasionally beautiful weather on the

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 25, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Murals of Burton-Conner long live BC

  

  -themed cocktail party on April 28 to celebrate the mural being recognizable. Also ... murals may be restored. Also, sliding wall panels for students to paint on ... be restored, but this renovation is still impactful on each of the dorm

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • March 25, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  walking, walking, walking walking and/as coping

  

  slowly descended to the horizon, I finally—finally!—reached Bedford ... Kendall/MIT back to Next House. Reaching the end of the trail didn't feel ... , listening to music, beating on against the winter wind. [caption id

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • January 31, 2021