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  Splash 2018 Learn about anything and everything!

  

  MIT, how time flies!) I did a game design class, early solar system ... (oh look, she's being gay again), and a few others that I can't recall ... middle school and high school! While I didn't do anything worth while in

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • October 4, 2018
• Blog / How to Food

  kitchen nightmares bugs and toasters and explosions, oh my!

  

  I called my mother. "Mom," I said, panicking. "There are bugs in our ... of us know how to use can openers, apparently. The little twisty ... . Turns out it was my toaster! I just had no idea it was there in the first

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • November 5, 2020
• Blog / Events

  A sample of life in the past week A summary of a million events in 7 days!

  

  I can’t imagine what it must be like to face such a tragedy, I think I can speak for all of MIT in saying that our thoughts and hearts are with the Hokies. Looking back, Campus Preview Weekend was awesome and I was

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 21, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Windy city

  

  Yesterday, I wrote, "I'll be back in the office tomorrow, assisting ... cancelled and I'd have to stay overnight in Virginia. Of course, all of the ... to take me in on very short notice. Eventually, I did make it back to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 9, 2005
• Blog / How to MIT

  Dormire et Laborare Sleeping and Working at the Institvte

  

  , so I'm not actually publishing a paper. In all seriousness, in the past ... couches, and working in the study carrels or cubicles. Once I saw someone ... light sleeper, because the noise in the hallway can get loud. But there

  • by Selam G. '18
  • February 28, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The City On A Hill The "M" of " MIT"

  

  People often find it shocking when I say it, but if MIT was in ... Illinois except directly in Chicago, I'd continue to suffer from my high ... remembered what it was like to live in a place without public transportation. I

  • by Karen F. '11
  • January 2, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT at Copley Square Yet more photos of #NoBanNoWall protests in Boston, plus an update from President Reif.

  

  welcome new talent? In a nation of laws, how can we reject students and ... 's protests in Copley Square. I took all the photos above, and the following ... there: This was the first time I really actively participated in a

  • by Selam G. '18
  • January 31, 2017
• Blog / Denied by MIT, Now [X]

  Letters from the 2023 decisions threads

  

  I was in. I hope this can help provide some solace to you on this day ... journey in the time since. I wanted to blog some wise words shared by prior ... years, the sleepless nights. Seek joy in your other opportunities, I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 25, 2023
• Blog / IAP

  IAP trip to the natural history museum! turns out nature's history is pretty cool

  

  "sure, why not?" In fact, I was labouring under the very mistaken ... choice for several trips I took to Boston in high school, and we never got ... later], I've already seen them like four times." Ha ha ha how I was wrong

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • January 27, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Orthostatic Tolerance [by Ken Haggerty '11] It might not be such a bad idea to visit this…

  

  -of educational center in his [Tavares's] homeland." I had the great pleasure of ... same refractive index as glass. Even in person, you can only see hints of ... [by Ken Haggerty '11] ABOVE: "How We Make Someone Invisible, 1

  • by ARTalk
  • June 23, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  A CPW Challenge I hope Chris Peterson doesn't fire me for too many prefrosh stealing his nametag...

  

  come to the Student Center to check in tomorrow*? Oh no! How will I ever ... . If you can't come to CPW, don't worry, I still love you! And I'm *super ... Wait wait! Stop! Hold the presses! I have one more thing to add to

  • by Kate R. '14
  • April 7, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Round here we stay up very, very late Vignettes on my last day at lab, the Counting Crows, grad school, and pets.

  

  . Unfortunately for me, I am a hopeless sap, so the best I can hope for is not ... 2005), holidays (in 2004, July 4 was the first holiday I took off ... night in spring 2005), and a lot of times in between. I guess I'm a little

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 30, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Academic Love Poetry The amount of poetry I write is inversely proportional to the amount of sleep I…

  

  problems can be in my grasp. 8.022, my love makes me a fool Since I, to you ... with notes in black pen ink As I jot thoughts on how we think and feel How bodies and consciousness are in sync. Course 9, I think I may soon

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 15, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Deferred? Shameless thievery from a colleague's blog topic (sorry Matt).

  

  . Please let me know how I can help to put it into a perspective that helps ... are a great many more of you that were deferred that admitted. I'm sure ... say the least) to all of you. Please take heart in knowing that you

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  QuestBridge 2014 FAQ

  

  edu. Q: How do I schedule an interview? A: You can find your ... taking my tests in November/December/January. Am I still eligible for the ... an unofficial score report faxed or mailed in the meantime. You can

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • October 21, 2014
• Blog / People & Identities

  Never Have I Ever…reflected on my identity "too indian" or "not indian enough"?

  

  Essay, I wrote about my homestay experience in Japan and how I feel more ... . In my essay, I describe how I came to embrace Japanese culture after a ... hate that I can't understand Malayalam, or feel comfortable in any

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • May 4, 2020
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  what’s in a name mr. sushi - winner of the first annual name bryan's fish contest!

  

  In a close name contest between Groker and Mr. Sushi, Mr. Sushi edged out Groker in a 8 to 7 win, but remember we're all winners here. Katy, congratulations! I'll be in touch so you can redeem your prize.

  • by Bryan
  • July 24, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Studying in China on MIT’s Budget: a Guest Post by Saul W. ‘14 Saul double-majored in Math and Asian & Asian Diaspora Studies.

  

  this in city squares too. I love it, but it can drive the locals nuts: in ... humanities classes MIT requires. In this case Asia really means China, and I ... ? ----------------------------- Given that I take a lot of photos in China and hate to see them go to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 14, 2014
• Blog / Classes

  Ranking Every Class I Took at MIT it's that time

  

  at MIT where I can genuinely say I’ve had a positive experience in it ... can think of is 6.08. Now read that again. How is it that I have taken ... 'm leaving! So I can say whatever I want! Raaaraaaaa nothing matters r

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 24, 2023
• Blog / Advice

  SHE CAMPUS ON MY PREVIEW TIL I WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my freshman cpw post turned east campus love letter

  

  in my senior year of high school, and how I’d finally carved a place ... culture is quite important at MIT: you can choose how much you do or don ... getting caught up in something else, so I’m glad I got to see what it was

  • by Angie F. '28
  • May 6, 2025