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• Blog / Extracurriculars

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

  

  've been MEANING to, but I just simply never got around to it! Actually, in ... other ESP chapters after they went on to grad school. As of now, UChicago ... chairs graciously allowed me to tag along with them! It was great. Cali

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 24, 2008
• Blog / Events

  eclipse chasing, undergrad edition compilation post by Kano '25, Allison '27, Amber '24, Ali '26, & Audrey '24

  

  after sleeping outside in below freezing conditions… Until it suddenly ... in the town. Newport is a lovely town and it was definitely not made to ... of it and once I was satisfied, go back to the experiencing it with no

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • April 22, 2024
• Blog / Athletics

  The Five Stages of Grief (Jonathan’s Version) on a journey from New Hampshire to Next House [guest post]

  

  for our route – we actually only got to Kingston before it became too ... limits, and it is always nice to spend some good time with friends and ... after dropping two classes. I was also looking to earn the bonus

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • February 4, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Psetting en route to North Carolina Sectionals vs. Midterms

  

  ; After that feast, it was back to studying. The next morning, I trekked ... studying for the 6.006 exam. I arranged to take it on Monday, but I knew I ... that night as well, it took over an hour (and $100) to get to the ice

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • December 13, 2016
• Blog / MISTI

  I jumped into the river ...black-haired Asians swam with me.

  

  River also runs through the English Garden. It's scenic. And people line up to surf in it. Kind of like the swan boats in Boston Common ... pictures). Well, it seems okay to me and my gigantic jaw. Oh my God

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 30, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Halloweekend and the 7 weekends prior!

  

  form!”   Weekend 8 Friday night, I attended SPOOKY SKATE! It’s an event that allows you- at absolutely no charge- to showcase your ability to gracefully flail on the ice rink, while dressed up as your favorite

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • October 28, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Flashback 1.0 What was I like as freshman? Wouldn't you like to know.

  

  . After playing with it for awhile, I finally managed to get to the point ... thing to do. If I were to do it all over again as a prefrosh, knowing what ... had to do on a computer but hey! It worked! I'm excited! I can use the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 9, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  The end of an era Veronica Mars was canceled. That, or the seniors left. Interpret the title as you will.

  

  awesomeness that it is." Tear! I decided to finally blog (weeks after the fact ... preparing to leave us forever. I remember thinking, "After today, there will ... to watch the American Idol finale, because Melinda got voted off last

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 13, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  That’s where you’ll find me Where troubles melt like lemondrops, Away above the chimney tops... my CPW schedule.

  

  , Friday CPW Registration Help Desk, 1-3pm, Friday "Voting" for Daniel in ... problems, call us at the CPW Hotline: 617-258-6085. You may want to program it into your mobile phone now (if you have one), while you're thinking

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 11, 2007
• Blog / Study Abroad

  One Life to Live In which I use the title of a soap opera as a motivational phrase

  

  paperwork and other stuff to get done as soon as possible, but it's not ... , it's easier to believe that there was time in-between I spent studying ... you an entry on How To Be Cool and Study Abroad, and it just so happens

  • by Karen F. '11
  • October 13, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  “we have the winter olympics at home” the winter olympics at home:

  

  choice of MIT, I mean it. I'm on a mission to spread the New England winter propaganda, and that means more snow shenanigans! This time brought to you by ... straight hours of rain, then a full night of sub-freezing temperatures. It

  • by Allison E. '27
  • March 22, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  confronting the self i am the captain of my soul

  

  . there's also freeze. i don't have to deal with it right now. cj: like ... it'd be a good idea to try to write a blog like this, when you could ... 's an admissions blogger. he has an obligation to post regularly. it

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 30, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Blog: Kevin’s reflections after an IAP externship at a start-up company Kevin '08 takes a step back and re-evaluates his goals after an IAP externship at…

  

  offered me to write a guest blog, and I thought it was a great time to ... interested in, and, now after working for one, I am convinced that it is the ... , garnering small bits about what it takes to build a successful company from

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 7, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Q&A I asked current freshmen about the things they wish they knew for their CPW!

  

  to make it Q&A styled, where I answer some questions that you might ... answer them as soon as possible! How do you decide which events to attend ... it your goal to visit an event or party at every dorm, and get a feel

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How hard is it, really? Let down

  

  indicators, MIT does its best to make sure you end up in a physics class that ... testing over material I was expected to know. It's easy to memorize the ... . I didn't know how to do any of it. The next day in class we got them

  • by Snively '11
  • April 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  sometimes it is not possible to take advanced-level coursework. In my high ... after a bit of discussion without needing to resort to a formal "vote." In ... can list all AP tests that you have taken/plan to take, even if it is

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

  Needles That was anticlimactic.

  

  wonderful it would be to wear it alongside my green studs. A little green ... that a lot of our friends recommended. It was freezing. We got on the ... up. “Is this going to hurt?” I said. “No,” he said, “it’s a marker.” He

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 24, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Tales from the application process Results from the 'mini-contest.'

  

  college applications, but I looked at it as an opportunity to get to know ... wasn't educational, it just had nothing to do with learning about who I ... Stanford app until after the MIT decision (5 days before it was due) was

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 22, 2007
• Blog / Life after MIT

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

  

  , it turned out to be the human specimens room. It was full of skeletons ... hardworking and if I decided to do something it got done. Things that would ... my shortcomings easier for me to accept? Or was it perhaps something

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

  The Only Answer I Have "Just a couple of sentences."

  

  the same answer, because it's the only answer I have to offer. And here ... votes to admit the applicants who are admitted, not to reject the ... the last thread, as of this writing. Thanks to everyone who understood

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 23, 2006