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  Dear Applicants: The College Essay part 3 of the Dear Applicants series

  

  essay, go to 3.   3 How can you describe your essence in 250 words? 100 ... prepositions at the ends of sentences and phrases. See how annoying I sound if I ... ’t write about your time in prison.” I heard this in a video once. There are

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

  My IAP Mugs, polymers, cats, and pineapples.

  

  roofs. I like lists. Here's my happy list of things to look forward to ... Better Next Semester Cats So let's take this one by one. Mighty Mugs I'M GOING TO MAKE MUGS!! I was having my favorite caramel hot cider at

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • January 3, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You stay classy, Sam… TA, go! At MIT, I live in a basement and I don't get to watch Desperate Housewives.

  

  learning how to pronounce German consonants from an mp3 file. Now I can ... First of all, can anybody out there think of a new blog tagline? I ... since I've already had to break out the long pants and awesome jacket, the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sometimes we have fun Pictures, pictures, pictures

  

  about last semester, but I didn't have the time. I think it would be kinda ... Winter break is finally over and I'm back at MIT. As much as most ... , maybe I just miss the freedom that comes with being away from home, but I

  • by Derrick B. '08
  • January 7, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Deep Breath what's next for all our applicants

  

  . So I'd like to begin by giving a shoutout to my grandfather, who, in ... there is in me. I remember when I told him last year that I'd gotten ... school or work in honor of Veteran's Day, including at MIT. However, I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 11, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Making Your Dorm Room a Piece of Art! [by Elise '14]...and how MIT'll help you!

  

  your living space. I was hesitant in taking pictures of my current room ... , I’d just flop over and fall asleep in my bed. It ... , but more on that later.  Before and After! At home, I was

  • by ARTalk
  • November 24, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Liveblog] MARC 2025 A sciencey science conference, feature Anika '26 and me

  

  English words, I can describe things in a non-caveman-like way this year ... . Anyway, after all that excitement, we got to the hotel and checked in. I'm currently sitting in the lobby writing this post while I wait for the opening

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • January 14, 2025
• Blog / How to MIT

  7 Rings actually just one but ya know

  

  You guessed it, I'm finally: And because there are literally so many ... rat, the ring design and what happens at ring delivery, I'm going to skip past that. As surreal as it feels, I've finished half of my

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • April 23, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Bibliophiles assemble! When life gives you books...

  

  A few weeks ago, I had the best weekend in recent history. Of course ... unexpected details go a long way in raising your spirits. For me, that little detail was the MIT Press Loading Dock Sale. And I lied - I KNEW it was

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • May 5, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You Can Plan a Pretty Picnic ... but you should also research the weather.

  

  aware of how little you know. Conscious incompetence.) As I reflect more ... ... but you should also research the weather. I am still mentally, physically, intellectually, and emotionally reacting to the three weeks I spent

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 5, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Our thoughts go out to Virginia Tech.

  

  comprehensive and tested action plans in place, which they would implement in the ... All of us here are quite saddened by the shooting at Virginia Tech. I ... afternoon, Wednesday, April 18, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. We anticipate that

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 17, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  setting up a house will it take an entire semester? stay tuned

  

  things are looking pretty great! I miss living in a dorm, but having a ... At the beginning of September, I moved into a new house! It's 10 ... ="the laundry app we used in dorms"]WashLava,[/annotation] the bane of my

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • October 5, 2020
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  FASAP [by Maggie Liu ‘12] T-ride + thought-provoking art piece + yummy free dinner afterwards.

  

  the college application process was over, all the complications in life would vanish. Not so. After I mailed in my deposit, I received an ... it would be a great way to continue my love for art in a, well, tech

  • by ARTalk
  • November 12, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Scheduling Conflict Which class should I take? (Results from the previous poll posted.)

  

  offered during overlapping time slots -- which one should I take? Don ... Department in fall, 2006: The Challenge of World Poverty. The class is intended for students interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 28, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! REX! Politics! Science! (Vlog and a Riddle) You have 2012 jars of 1-kg mollusks, with 2012 1-kg mollusks in each jar....

  

  Hello Friends! I am back with my biweekly vlog update, quite late because I am lazy have been preoccupied with my schedule. I've been ... is happening! Science is happening! And I decided not to twitter

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • September 16, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Lip Sync & Toons Real singers and fake singers ...sort of like Jessica and Ashleey Simpson. (~17 pictures)

  

  Last night, I attended a concert by the MIT/Wellesley Toons, one of ... divided the lecture hall in half and told us it was time for audience ... the Association of Student Activities (ASA), and is majoring in Course

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  When You Yourself Are Far Away Donuts, used books, and some wonderful/terrible recipes you need not try.

  

  ) after she noticed that in the banana department (as in life) I am ... slightly green (as in life)).   Cory R. '14 and I recreated the bread later ... Career Fair is a magical time: in addition to the opportunity and the

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • November 16, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Weekend Shenanigans the adventures (and photographs) continue

  

  This weekend, in some order, I: 1. slept for twelve hours straight ... weekend. Because that's how it is in my head, let's go through these in a ... adapted by Glee in season 2, episode 5. I won't say much about Rocky Horror

  • by Allan K. '17
  • October 20, 2013
• Blog / IAP

  A truly independent activities period A glimpse at some MIT students' IAP plans.

  

  January Scholars insider's tours around certain "quartiers" in Paris. I ... do MIT students do with one month of freedom? I’ll be working on my ... things in the Hobby Shop, and checking things off of my “101 Things to Do

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 7, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

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

  

  the ridiculous amounts of free food I got this week. In that particular ... number in the lottery, I'm in an excellent double with the view of the ... This morning I got a frantic call from my mother. MOM: Is it true

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 2, 2006