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The REX That Was a review of the most recent confusion

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Petey. He has light skin, short brown hair, and is wearing a green shirt.

Cultures, which I'm teaching this fall. Later this afternoon, I'll be meeting

by Chris Peterson SM '13
September 6, 2016

Blog / MIT Life

summer scraps life updates

to the liquor store across the street. I'm in Greenwich Village. I

by Phoebe C. '18
July 30, 2016

Blog / Admissions

Warmth, Happiness, and Baked Goods (guest post) The best way to spend your time off.

I'm in the process of writing a post about my own summer, but in the meantime, I've got a guest post from my friend Elaine L. '18, who also wrote the grocery guide posted in May. This time, she writes about college

by Phoebe C. '18
July 25, 2016

Blog / Challenges

what are we to do? we are not helpless in the face of injustice.

lives. one of the students at my table said: "i'm scared, but i have to

by Allan K. '17
July 13, 2016

Blog / Academics & Research

Advanced Standing Exams: know your stuff, get out of a semester-long class! You should really consider taking them.

). That’s about it. (Ok, I’m exaggerating a little bit. You can get general ... earning class credit, with very little downside. What I’m saying is that if ... learning/retaining, and how hard the tests are. I’m really glad I passed out

by Anelise N. '19
May 24, 2016

Blog / Academics & Research

What’s happening with the Digital Currency Initiative developing blockchain technologies here at MIT

knows what's going to happen with Bitcoin and/or blockchain, but I'm

by Chris Peterson SM '13
March 28, 2016

Blog / Miscellaneous

Sleep is for the Strong getting through finals week

myself are also opportunities that I have! I’m learning that when I go and ... the philosophy that as long as I’m satisfied with myself that I ... ’t get enough sleep, I’m useless.” -Ashley Smith “If in the back of your

by Erick P. '17
December 13, 2015

Blog / Admissions

A Little INSPIRation Guest Post by Vaishnavi Rao '17

. *** Q: Tell me a little about yourself. A: I’m Vaishnavi, a junior in

by Vincent A. '17
December 1, 2015

Blog / Extracurriculars

Hogwarts Institute of Technology Except we have 11 houses instead of 4.

finally arrive. I’m much looking forward to it actually--I like sweater

by Selam G. '18
November 1, 2015

Blog / Life after MIT

Every August a million small moments

This is the third rush to happen since I graduated MIT. And most of the time, MIT is not at the forefront of my mind. I've got code to write, planes to fly, trips to take. MIT isn't my turf anymore, and I'm

by Piper '13
August 30, 2015

Blog / Admissions

Be A Blogger 2015! TAKE THE PLUNGE

It's summer in Cambridge, which means three things: 1) I'm slow-cooking ribs at least once a week 2) My Google search history is basically variations of "where to buy industrial sized vats of SPF 50

by Chris Peterson SM '13
July 14, 2015

Blog / Art, Literature, Music

Reuse Poetry Giving things away

"I got it on Reuse," people say, with the emphasis in the word falling on the re-. When I see the word elsewhere and say reuse in my head, I'm reminded of the times I said 'UROP' and my grandparents thought I

by Natasha B. '16
July 13, 2015

Blog / Life after MIT

Snot, Livers, and Fractals What a world.

material snot really is. Fast forward a few years, and I'm making educational

by Elizabeth Choe '13
May 25, 2015

Blog / About Decisions

MIT Regular Action Decisions Now (Actually) Available Online

you can be amazing wherever you go, if you choose to be. I'm

by Chris Peterson SM '13
March 14, 2015

Blog / Academics & Research

Thirteen Things To Do Over IAP: #1-5 Concerning the half I spent at home

cloud of the 7.03 final was fraying my nerves. I’m sure the actual weather ... , however, was not very high considering how many initial emails I sent, but I’m ... the floor and pretend i'm a carrot". Make of it what you will.) Though