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• Blog / Challenges

  Maiden Voyages First years, welcome to MIT

  

  so. Drenched in sweat, I tried to unbox my bedding and put it on a bed ... opening. When I realized I wasn't going to fix it on my own, I knocked on ... that it is not easy, and it shouldn't be. MIT is a colossal change, and

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • August 15, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Swag … I mean, Career Fair What I did not acquire at the career fair:A job.

  

  the point of a career fair is to collect job prospects, not swag. In the ... form I could show to other people, it was for college applications. I don ... never occurred to me that it’s run by real people! People who may have

  • by Kate R. '14
  • September 30, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Adventures in Time Travel (in the Library)

  

  afternoon. This is the weekly magazine The Nation. This is the first half of 1866 (January through June), gift wrapped. Here it is opened. My favorite section is the science notes, which include Charles Darwin

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • July 1, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Dudamel On music and becoming an old man

  

  is a tradition in Venezuela, where Dudamel is from. According to the ... whether you like it or not) he had to entertain. As the conductor of a ... , he asked one of the kid's in the front row: "it's too warm in here! is

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 15, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Bit About Me Growing up on a healthy diet of prime time television and MMORPGs

  

  , the irony fell flat in my mind and to me it sounded like the perfect job ... for free so I figured  that was the perfect path to my cubicle. It was ... first day they showed me to my cubicle, it actually only had two walls but

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  On Mens et Manus The realizations one has whilst building improvised flotation devices.

  

  person, when it suited me, goes to the intensely frustrating physics class ... . It’ll be epic.” The introduction to my final presentation. And it was ... you can bet your sweet self it worked. So, my second point is this

  • by Natanya K. '14
  • October 14, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answering questions for those who were deferred to Regular Action.

  

  Here are some FAQs for deferred students... Is it all over for me ... ) would love to have in their student body. Honestly. I hope this is ... knows what it will be this year.) What should I do now? Should I send in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answers to some FAQs.

  

  Here are some FAQs for deferred students... Is it all over for me ... ) would love to have in their student body. Honestly. I hope this is ... who knows what it will be this year) What should I do now? Should I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 14, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  Trick or Treating Halloween Shenanigans

  

  , the apple is, at this point, leaking all over your hands and it’s kind ... is a Giraffe-ic Light. From left to right: Victoria '16, Elysa '17 ... never be too safe), it leapt to life and shouted, startling us and

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • November 1, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Like a freshman Getting a P+ isn't just for frosh anymore.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Prussian Monarch Frederick William used to kidnap ... royal guard. Like a freshman? Haha, no, you aren't allowed to do that ... first time. Last night I woke up at 5:30 to put the finishing touches on

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 6, 2006
• Blog / Announcements

  We are suspending our SAT/ACT requirement for the 2021–2022 application cycle as well

  

  unavailability of testing due to the pandemic, we think it is important to maintain ... requiring the SAT/ACT once it is possible for everyone to take them safely ... the future,[/annotation] the world is not yet "back to normal

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • April 6, 2021
• Blog / Athletics

  MIT Crew Florida Takeover My last trip to play with the dolphins

  

  (global warming must be playing its part), we still trekked down to Florida ... So usually in the beginning of January, Boston is under a solid layer of snow and the crew team is stuck inside the boathouse while our

  • by Becca H. '12
  • February 1, 2012
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Just My Luck The somewhat eventful story of my first EMT shift ever.

  

  that answer: Yep, it was good (despite the to-be-described misfortune, I ... ambulance from its battery-charging socket and attempted to ease the ambulance ... , drove something larger than a Toyota Camry. It felt amazing to drive again

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 12, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Brains and treason and bouncy balls, oh my! A brain dump largely about - what else? - brains.

  

  having to pause every four minutes or so to pay attention to what it is we ... something that wants to be substance one day when it grows up. It's April ... Nearly two weeks ago, I promised you a Post of Substance™ to be put

  • by Keri G. '10
  • April 8, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Important Information about your Financial Aid Application Track your status on MyMIT

  

  financial aid application time so please be aware that it can take up to two ... applications. It can also take up to two weeks to process any documentation ... applicants and the comments will be closed. But we did want you to know a few

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / Events

  How about an eπ Reunion?

  

  may not have heard, the Class of 1997 is throwing a "e^2" Reunion to ... seen -- if you're in Las Vegas, don't miss it. I was lucky enough to get ... , who had hit it big in the dot-com thing. The countdown begins to the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 27, 2004
• Blog / Events

  Food Fights behold the deliciousness that could be yours

  

  posting it up on the web. I polished off an apple at the end to keep the ... hosted a community picnic to celebrate The Howard Dining Hall, which is on ... is not all about books and robots and clubs and things. It is also

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 15, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  And term starts again…

  

  have enough Course 9 classes. But this class is going to be so cool. And ... . Enrollment limited to 25. My comments: It fulfills one of my two remaining ... Soon, there will be real entries! Sorry, it's been a crazy last

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 9, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Hi again (and goodbye) (For real this time!)

  

  a hard-ass (which, to a certain extent, is true). It took me a long ... THE PAST 15 YEARS. Honestly, what is there to catch up on? The catching ... came out of these groups was experiencing what it means to be held and

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / Events

  Mustaches in the airport, Daleks in the library, and Food in many stomachs French House winter traditions

  

  festivities, tradition is to take lots of pictures and sing carols. We took the ... goes to Xiaoyue Xie '15) Because many MIT undergrads live in the same ... lounge at the bottom of the New House 6 staircase: And, as is our nature

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 27, 2013