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  How many MIT students does it take to figure out how to rotate a cube? (More than I’m proud to admit)

  

  many new abilities our hero Link gains in his quest to defeat Ganondorf. At a high level, it allows him to lift, rotate, and fuse objects ... allows the player to build some really crazy contraptions – from amphibious

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • October 29, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  4 / Just *breathe* Everything is going to be all right

  

  TO SET THE MOOD: Eyes SHut - nocturne in c minor - Ólafur Arnalds ... ; Each year, fall semester seems to pass by much quicker. Maybe coming off ... excitement and optimism. We're recharged to take on the semester again, excited

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • December 2, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  log in using the same username and password that you use to log in to ... you are ready to receive your decision online before logging in to decisions.mit.edu. This year, 9,291 students applied for early admission to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 14, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  in using the same username and password that you use to log in to your ... are ready to receive your decision online before logging in to decisions.mit.edu. This year, 9,600 students applied for early admission to MIT, and we have

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 15, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The HackMIT 2016 Puzzle Just Launched and it'll (probably) take you all across the Internet

  

  from around the globe. Over a 24-hour period from September 17th to 18th ... is the weekend to meet other enthusiastic hackers, push your boundaries, and realize the projects of your dreams!" Head on over to hackmit

  • by Erick P. '17
  • July 16, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s for dinner? The joy of cooking

  

  I no longer have to cook for myself. I haven’t yet decided whether or ... dining hall three times in the past two years, instead favoring to use the kitchen facilities that were available in New House to come up with my own

  • by Becca H. '12
  • September 21, 2010
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Refreshment We need your help!

  

  mentioned, the other camp counselors and I have been trying hard to raise ... 's basically an initiative to encourage people to make a positive difference in the world. Past grant recipients have used the money to fund research on

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • May 6, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… You don't need to take up the crumhorn to look "different."

  

  I wanted to offer a few more comments on the interview. While we have ... point of these meetings is for us to learn about the things that interest ... are also a good chance for you to learn more about MIT from someone who

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  hey hey HAYMARKET slicing and dicing all over the place.

  

  farmer's market near the Government Center T-Stop comes to life. Saturday, my friend Diana and I thought we'd take a little trip out to Haymarket to see what kind of deals we could find. Trekking down the Infinite

  • by Bryan
  • July 10, 2005
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Blogger Retreat 2023 adventures in liveblogging

  

  weekend to see the latest updates!). Background Slack Messages Earlier ... begin. (Also deep thanks to Kano for the planning and brilliant execution ... question: What is liveblogging? The answer: (according to Wikipedia) a

  • by Paige B. '24
  • December 2, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Top Ten Reasons I’m Thankful for Thanksgiving Breaaaaaaaaakkkkkkk!!!!!!

  

  10. I won't have to think about the Crystal Field Theory... ...Which is unfortunately what we happen to be learning about in my 5 ... was perfectly willing to spend an hour of his time today explaining it

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 24, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  Jargon

  

  skimming through the glossary of my current edition of How to Get Around MIT (alternatively "How To GAMIT" or "HoToGAMIT"). Since you're reading blogs of MIT ... sometimes use (a small selection from How To GAMIT's glossary)...  

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 6, 2005
• Blog / Announcements

  The First-Year Application for the MIT Class of 2026 is now live

  

  I’m writing to announce that the application for first-year undergraduate admission to MIT for the aspiring Class of 2026 is now live. You can ... 's application cycle here. As you consider when and how you want to apply, please

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 31, 2021
• 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 happen to know that girl (bus driver) and it is unbelievable the amount of impact an essay can have. I just wanted to clarify my last post in case I

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 18, 2004
• Blog / Blog Projects

  A Comprehensive Guide to Vending Machines at MIT Because it needed to be done.

  

  inexplicable desire to drink soda. As in, I had to drink soda immediately or I would fail my test even harder than I was already going to fail it. I usually never drink soda, but I didn’t want to steal from my hall fridge. So

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 2, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Let’s talk about interviews The ultimate guide

  

  you can add some context and details to your application. It’s a chance to tell your story and for us to get to know you as a three-dimensional person, which is what we strive to do with all the other parts of the

  • by Melissa Cao '20
  • October 24, 2022
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  is leadership the same as management buzzword alert

  

  provides an environment for students to test new ideas, develop leadership ... : how to delegate things. delegate is a fancy word meaning getting someone else to do it. in esp we have a saying, which is "your job is not to do

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 7, 2022
• Blog / People & Identities

  On Reconnecting spending winter break in India

  

  taught children to spring from the blue-colored cement roofs onto the ... place that they would return to, holding the hands of their American-born children, eager to introduce them to their home away from home. I've been

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • January 13, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Rewind the Tape b.good so you can find the golden ticket.

  

  to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday. I returned to my Texas roots ... somewhat reminded of the day I turned 18 and tried to buy a lottery ticket and the attendant REFUSED to look at my ID. I was hurt. Tuesday, my

  • by Bryan
  • July 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Get psyched, stay with it, do whatever it takes Adam's dad's advice is succint. Mine isn't.

  

  I have to admit that I don't have fifty pieces of advice for anybody, but I do have a couple of things to say about starting college ... -in-law, yay!), who has three pieces of advice which he applies to every

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 28, 2006