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• Blog / People & Identities

  am i doing this all wrong? thinking thoughts and feeling feelings

  

  oddly still, like time has slowed and all that’s left in the world is you ... 'm very grateful that this is the stress that I have in my life, as opposed ... think it's especially concentrated in this first year of being an

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • March 4, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  How to make a glass pumpkin In celebration of the 2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch

  

  more questions than it answered. “Two dozen pumpkins in just a few hours ... in some purple glass dust (called “frit”). While we’re here, let’s also ... glass and shape it in a tiny optic mold. Then— Oh no, we were slightly

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 29, 2023
• Blog / Uncategorized

  We Really Aren’t Kids Anymore avoiding the part where it all has to end

  

  in problemsets and the semester is in full swing. Now, here we are two ... the post] Recently (aka in the last blog posted), Fatima '25 lamented ... who ask for it (whether it be in the role as an associate advisor, or in

  • by Paige B. '24
  • July 9, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  stories and decision paralysis

  

  few dozen extras in the background, so they made a big group chat and ... ’m graduating in a few weeks, i haven’t stopped meeting new students here and ... interested in film and theater lately i’ve been coming to terms with the fact

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 8, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  I Hate Change but at least, I'm creating it

  

  It's 6:30am. The natural lighting floods in past the courtyard ... impossible. So now, I get to start of my days writing in bed as opposed to ... than 6 months ago, I thought I'd stay in my old room until the day I died

  • by Paige B. '24
  • February 17, 2023
• Blog / How to Food

  sourdough start & restart & starter this is and is not a metaphor

  

  novel hobby, in certain circles, to have begun a sourdough starter during ... wrong? In the leadup to bread day, I shifted my nervousness to the bread ... game plan. I revised the game plan, again. The morning of, I paced in my

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • June 19, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  A lively Dead Week what i've been up to

  

  here in the airport on Tuesday morning, it's actually dead week that ... even better! (It was also in McCormick, which is apparently hot as balls ... built, made, or in some way constructed out of materials we already own

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • December 18, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The Waiting Game hit submit time to quit

  

  brainstorming in August to constant drafting throughout September to numerous edits in October, the moment had finally come. I was done. But now was a ... time, and spend my waiting game with a bit of fun. In the time between

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 1, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  It’s Pi Day, Pi Day the infinite is alive with the buzz of drones, and the 2020s bake pies

  

  the letter contained in the tubes, which I've embedded below.   ... ; by Ryan P. '20  Over here in admissions, we are still finalizing ... . In my life, I've applied to nine graduate programs. I've been admitted

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicants: Parts 1 and 2 for Early and Regular Action applicants

  

  , or the life described in it, better. Think of your wonderful high ... get you down. Most importantly, revel in your work, and not your prize ... your time to remember all the cool things you did in school. It’s a

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Not Much Has Changed except a lot has changed

  

  , I had a gorgeous five-story house to live in. For three, I gained 43 new best friends for life. In this photo: Phi Kappa Sigma alumni ... included in this photo, whatever photoshop necessary.   But there was

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m laughing out loud cheek. muscles. cramping.

  

  Sherlock Season 3 is really bad. 3) This blog post, which I re-read in order ... fanfiction about m_quinn in the comments section - m_quinn's assertion that ... subject evaluations. In the spring, Sophie forwarded the following e-mail to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 11, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  New Year’s Resolution …of sorts. Since New School Year’s Resolution doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

  

  will unmistably help in my attempts to tame the beast that is MIT. I mean, I didn’t even think I was going to come here in the first place ... ) with kids who were featured in “The Most Impressive Kids Graduating from

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Results of My Summer cookies, web usability, and painting

  

  time it looks like this: Luckily I've been in a super supportive ... myself immensely! :) In my free time I also broke out my tablet and ... identities. So all in all, not a bad summer. I'm not sure how this upcoming

  • by Connie H. '15
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Guest Post: Rush & Recruitment 2012 Evan and Denzil weigh in on this hectic week

  

  three years ago has certainly significantly impacted my MIT experience in ... ’ve learned leadership skills, volunteered in the community, and made life ... came to mind when the topic was broached were of the insanity shown in

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • September 3, 2012
• Blog / MISTI

  The Last Day at Gymnasium Untergriesbach as part of the MIT-Germany Global Teaching Labs Program

  

  -Germany Global Teaching Labs Program As I write this post, I am sitting in the teacher ... ones about police officers in the States) 11. I will miss the exchanges ... experienced them. I am so thankful to be in Gymnasium Untergriesbach, and this

  • by MISTI Program
  • March 12, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Guest Blog: A Guide for the Hopeless and Drenched thoughts from mark '15

  

  organically in the form of a hobby, or perhaps an inspiring book. Others may ... in a wood cabin. As the raindrops patter on the window, you seek ... fairly incompetent in determining who you are or what you are capable of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 29, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Boston Marathon ‘08 I'm back!

  

  tie my shoes in the morning. There is no EXCUSE!" I have no excuse. It ... , Dance Troupe, and the last study break we had in which we drank milkshakes ... kickin it in the sunshine out in Killian Court, or eating whipped cream out

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 14, 2008
• Blog / Events

  And I’m leaving, on a . . . cruise ship? Don't know when I'll be back again.

  

  , sitting in a room with my mother while she watches a cocktail of What Not to ... happened. Let me explain this to you. If you are going to be in a group shot ... photo that is now in my possession. There are only two issues with this

  • by Snively '11
  • May 4, 2008
• Blog / Events

  SNOW SNOW SNOW! And other festivities.

  

  card to Boston Tea Stop (the closest bubble tea shop from MIT - in ... -choice concept questions scattered in the lecture slides to the instructor ... Physics book from some corner in the room* Me: Uhh, the chapter is about

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 3, 2007