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  my application essays try not to cringe

  

  't regret it. If you're applying to college this year, my best advice is to ... process is an opportunity to reflect upon the last several years of your ... again. Of course, this is only one approach to the essays. The most

  • by Rona W. '23
  • October 27, 2019
• Blog / Hacks

  A Battle Scene to Remember Construction zones are the perfect playgrounds for epic battles

  

  on our way to get Frozen Yogurt, we came across the actual battle scene ... have not read the series, but I am aware that this movie is supposed to ... soon.  Therefore, on my way to get Frozen Yogurt on Saturday, I was super

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 3, 2013
• Blog / Classes

  A Major Crisis haha get it..cause..yeah,

  

  home is actually my mom's secret surprise to my grandparents. Over the ... the city. And now that I've chosen a university that is quite a ways ... scientists and engineers in the world. Fall Career Fair is commonly referred to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 12, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Numbers, Perfect and Imperfect Math geeking, and a guessing game.

  

  A quick entry, before returning to reading applications... I am ... corresponds to exactly one perfect number. If you're even a little bit of a math geek (like me), it's hard not to be fascinated by perfect numbers and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 4, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Early Action Decisions Details for retrieving your EA admissions decision on Monday evening.

  

  the the Decisions site to ensure that you know your username and ... . Q. What is the process for receiving my admissions decision? A. When ...  https://decisions.mit.edu and log in using the same username and password that you use to log

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  blind spots on privilege

  

  at MIT. If there is something you want to do, there is always some way ... to do: catch up. I needed to bridge the gap that was created by a ... I work on problem sets with friends who seem to be getting to the

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • November 4, 2022
• Blog / Advice

  We can do this! To high school seniors: we’re in the struggle bus with you

  

  school, we stressed about not being qualified enough to get into the ... getting enough sleep, and let’s all dedicate time to doing the things that ... . Listening to the Hadestown Soundtrack Hadestown was the winner for Best

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • October 7, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Kickoff! and away we go...

  

  of FIRST is, in the words of Wikipedia, to "promote a philosophy of ... the best opportunity for aspiring techies to learn not just how to wield ... intersect comparatively often. To use the language of formal logic, FIRST is

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 12, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  just vibing tough times out here

  

  by you I mean of course me, can't enjoy music the way you used to. Can ... think it is a lesson that many of the people who get admitted to MIT would have had to learn anyway, at some point along the way: so many of us are

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • March 30, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  “Why does my kid have to move again?”

  

  explored your options in person, first? This is when you really get to learn ... Before I get to the point of this entry, I'll answer a couple of questions. Karen asks: "This is a bit random and irrelevant to your entry

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  FREE FOOD! FREE FOOD! EVERYWHERE!! AM I YELLING??

  

  , I've already returned my MIT mug to the Coop. MOM: THAT'S NOT FUNNY. Okay, so, in retrospect it may not have been the best idea to freak my ... the free freshman shuttle from the airport) said it best: "If you're

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 2, 2006
• Blog / Community Projects

  [Infinite] Quarter Mile quarters + packing tape + sore knees == help cure MS

  

  is also the site of other activities, which, in that MIT way, manage to ... The Infinite Corridor at MIT is the pulsing spine of central campus ... visits at least once every day. Because it's MIT, the Infinite is also a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 4, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Guest blog: “Me, Marvel, and MIT” Jade's experience working on a SHASS UROP for me

  

  gremlin brain was endlessly fascinated by it. I dragged my family to see the ... ; Marvel in a cool way: UROP! To set the scene: It was my first IAP. I was ... . Writing the article was a fun way to spend my evenings, while I kept up with

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 2, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Junior Year: The First Week (Originally titled "Junior Year: The First Day" but I procrastinated too much)

  

  is only to their benefit - and, as you pursue the best interests of ... 't get me wrong: I'm fascinated by aspects of all of the sciences with ... parents speak fluently, I am able to get the gist of their conversation

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 9, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Random Hall REX! Residence Exploration events at Random Hall. Your orientation booklet is WRONG. :D

  

  :17-13:17 Chess is a Game Best Played with Nerf Guns Tired of the same old boring ... and relax. Take a break from the crazy to catch your breath.  BMF ... :17-15:17 Dominate Dominion Dominion, the (many) award winning game by Donald X is one

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • August 26, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Bye Bye Weekends, See You In April I have a love-hate relationship with reading season.

  

  simply need to get over). Once the EA apps are in, the questions and ... " - answer email, be attentive to the MIT forum on CC, etc. To me, this is ... next year the applicants could try to get all stressed out a few months

  • by Ben Jones
  • November 13, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  whiplash feelings from yesterday

  

  somehow always manage to feel burnt out at this point in the semester ... questions, but the conversation is good anyway. towards the end of the chat, K ... to welcome and onboard the incoming class of 2027. you feel

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • November 30, 2022
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Yes, I am still alive My fourth of July in America's hometown

  

  get over how cool it is that the Pilgrims might have gotten off their ... stop wasting time on the internet and get back to writing my paper. I ... going to have to T it up a little bit. The closest store is in Malden

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 6, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  an absolutely non-comprehensive guide to email sign-offs or, how to inject some fun into an otherwise boring routine

  

  [/annotation] email, but you don't want to take up too much space. The email sign-off is ... House, the dormitory where I live. The role of dorm president is often a ... ."]executive board[/annotation] and how people choose to divvy up the work from year to

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • March 9, 2023
• Blog / MISTI

  We open in Venice We next play Firenze, then on to Pisa (lots of laughs in Pisa), our next…

  

  's not worth 20 �Ǩ per person, which is basically the best rate you're ... be straightened. Engineers decided that the best solution would be to ... designed the world's largest bronze-casting facility, all the way down to the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 18, 2006