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  ZigZag 10 A new episode of MIT's video podcast, hosted by me. And there's mariachi.

  

  get it automatically in your iTunes, you can subscribe to the iTunes Podcast. If you'd like to subscribe and use a podcatcher other than i ... Orientation Activities Midway; I loved getting to talk to students and hear all

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 22, 2006
• Blog / People & Identities

  what is and isn’t me (rush, part 1) and the somewhat methodical unraveling of self

  

  had little to no interest in joining a frat here at MIT. It was a ... -immature group of 16-year-olds. In a tale that takes us all the way back to 3rd ... ’t “in” with them, such as yours truly. But I have to admit—this story

  • by Caleb M. '27
  • October 7, 2025
• Blog / Uncategorized

  the umpteenth post about balancing art and tech version: slightly jaded

  

  sufficient 2A credits,” to which I respond, “You’re right,” and submit my 21E ... for a time in my life when my novel would have space to breathe. In ... you were, for the first time in your life, too exhausted to write when

  • by Amber V. '24
  • January 30, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  oversharing first base what have I been up to for the last 2+ years?

  

  So, hey. I'm Jude - I was hired as a blogger in fall 2017, fell off ... how to get back on - with the end result that I haven't blogged for over a year, and I've been living in comfortable silence for almost all of

  • by Jude H. '21
  • December 11, 2019
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Introduction To ROTC At MIT A new guest-author blog in response to a variety of inquiries regarding ROTC programs at…

  

  this past spring. In response to a variety of inquiries regarding ROTC, it's my pleasure to introduce a new guest-author blog that will help ... than your average student activity. Its primary purpose is to prepare MIT

  • by ROTC
  • August 14, 2007
• 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 ... 's best for you. I know you're all getting a ton of stuff thrown at you now

  • by Keri G. '10
  • June 23, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A fortnight of Boston summer +1 for using the word "fortnight" outside of an SAT or literature class

  

  MIT in general, I knew I had to get cracking on this list. The ... get a cannoli And if you get a cannoli, you must find a nearby park to ... MIT students can get in for free any day with a student ID). Looks like

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 23, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  actual conversations i definitely had last night happy new year i guess

  

  "we're all trying to act normal" isn't weird A: we're driving in ... of the screen A: eh give it a race or two A: you'll get used to it B ... after a while we just B: get used to it A: uh A: well A: do you wanna

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • January 1, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fredventure, Part 2 Hearing Amazônia

  

  all decided to get fruit juice at some random juice bar in the middle of ... If you missed part 1 of the Fredventure, be sure to check that out in ... first stop was the Museu da Amazônia (MUSA for short), where we got to

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • May 1, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  friday was a good day

  

  get the opportunity to do a more prolonged project where we get to ... a SaveTFP (which stands for Save This F***ing Place) event to get free ... friends in random places is always a happy time. 5. As we came back to our

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 21, 2017
• Blog / Events

  Senior Ball 2008 MIT will even help you find a date

  

  much. Prom is a nice excuse to dress-up, see what your friends look like with make-up on, and maybe ride in a limo, but in the end you’re just ... pointers on how to find a date, things to discuss with your date, etc. They

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 4, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  ‘Twas the night before Christmas Happy holidays to everyone!

  

  The Christmas holiday is a pretty big deal in my family. On Christmas Eve, Santa visits our annual family gathering, with dozens of McGanns in ... traditional decorating of the tree. Just a few miles from my house is the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 25, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Planned Mail Date: March 11

  

  -wracking it can be to wait, but please give the mail a chance! If you don't get your letter by March 18, please give us a call. Right now, the decision ... In case you missed it: We plan to send freshman admissions decision

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Clarification On Last Post I was really just trying to say that when I look at your names in…

  

  Hi folks - a comment I received in response to the last entry: I ... impact an essay can have. I just wanted to clarify my last post in case I ... 's application, no matter how strong, isn't enough to get one accepted. We deferred

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 18, 2004
• FAQ / International applicants

  Do application materials have to be in English?

  All application materials must be in English. You may have a professional service or a teacher in your school complete the translation, but you can't translate the material yourself. If your teacher translates
• Blog / Personal Travel

  chasing the aurora a celestial hunt

  

  lucky to live in a city that had 24/7-accessible rental cars. We were ... looked forward to entering ~introvert hours~ all day... alas. A chase for ... chaser, you might wanna mute your channel for 8 hours." "We got a really

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • May 13, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  Distractions Don't stress out!

  

  could take your mind off of things for a while? Just in time, the blogs ... have yet been exposed to. Don't blame me if you fail your classes. Dr ... throwing this one in here. In Real Life... Baking Cleaning Your Room My

  • by Paul B. '11
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Sorting of the Frosh (MacGregor Style) We don't have a Sorting Hat, but this is how MacGregor does In-House Rush

  

  each individual dorm in an attempt to showcase their culture. You get to ... they can find out in a minute or so, before they pass you off to another ... being admitted to MIT, students are invited to CPW and get to explore all

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • August 24, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Like Burger King – Only Not (Guest Entry) That ain't no Etch-a-Sketch. This is one doodle that can't be un-did, homeskillet.

  

  , "Ohmygods I can't wait to watch bouncy balls fall out of the sky and play in a ... advantage of it - if you're walking around in Baker and run into a bunch of ... there for an hour. Or if you don't think you're the Greek type, go to a

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 22, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  excerpts

  

  , then… 2 days in Los Angeles, then spend a day driving up to ... 'll get to see a musical again, but Hadestown was so. good. Aaa. The Boston ... ordinarily would have wanted to blog about. Knowing me, I’ll never get around

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • December 27, 2021