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• Blog / Admissions

  This is what happens when we don’t do work Here is the infinite rollercoaster of fun I promised not to take you on.

  

  I'm long overdue for a blog update. To dispel your mental image of me ... to blog. Here's a quick summary of my last two-and-a-bit weeks to prove ... to Rohan'15 for this gem of a conversation I'm about to share: Rohan

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • April 24, 2011
• Blog / CPW

  From First Visit to First Week A Reflection on Independence and Making Decisions

  

  nights and interesting experiences, I want to reflect a little on my first ... east coast to a state you’ve never set foot in. But on the other hand ... -on suitcase, and a newly purchased MIT sweatshirt that I probably wore to school

  • by Richard O. '28
  • September 12, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Professor Ernesto Blanco: A Lesson in Creative Engineering "Science and engineering are like two sides of a coin, where the value of the…

  

  to this area, though you can die instantly from such an injury. On a ... ." Professor Blanco is looking for some students to build a full ... that could disappear with the push of a button. Lear came to Prof. Blanco

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 28, 2006
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering?

  WISE (Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering) is a three-day experience for rising seniors to learn what it is like to be an MIT student. The program is completely free, including the cost of transportation to
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  I Met John Waters This beautiful mobile home you see before you is the current hideout of the notorious…

  

  or LA to be a star anymore. You can stay in your home town and make it ... admissions blog, I'm gonna extend this a bit to rant about this pervasive idea that you have to go to an Ivy or a Stanford or an MIT in order to become

  • by Abby H. '20
  • May 22, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Tried to Ford the River Are you even old enough to remember this?

  

  of the Oregon Trail computer game is coming to MIT and giving a talk ... , but I did =) Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the event, BUT I will be at a formal on the 33rd floor of a building in downtown

  • by Bryan
  • April 19, 2006
• Blog / Community Projects

  It’s The Time To Disco

  

  director Michel Gondry was here just prior to CPW, he made it a point to ... to the website Then read the News Office article Finally, watch the video: [AVI (DIVX), 5MB] [Quicktime (MPEG4), 28MB] That's a lot of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 26, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  The Bad Week, or How To Lose Sleep and Alienate People I'm giving out life advice today. I know you didn't ask for it, but I'm…

  

  to be employed in the future. (And is a fully hardworking, productive ... to survive a "heck week": rarely. To experience a bad patch at MIT is ... agree on. To experience several bad patches week after week is a surefire

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 3, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  djent is not a djenre or is it?

  

  Sometime in high school, I was trying to break the ice at a group ... , a song referencing sirens luring sailors to their deaths. To be fair ... ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lunt-2mwfc It’s not a huge departure from what I usually spin to

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • December 22, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  and they’re going to better places lessons learned from a hard summer

  

  friends who have graduated, they seemed to all mention a common theme: the ... isn't meant to be an "Oh non-MIT people just don't get it" in a snobby ... my chest, a longing to be fully understood and to be home. Though the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 14, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Debunked I clear things up.

  

  anything to say, so I'm going to do a google search, find some misconception ... just now realized that what can start as a simple guess as to an ... said e-mails are in the works). I am a student. Students don't get to

  • by Snively '11
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Standing Out [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] Before AFROTC, this abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic...

  

  . I want to be a fighter pilot - that is why I joined AFROTC, for the ... simply as an avenue to become a pilot and to pay for school. I wasn't expecting to gain much in the program other than a commission. Now I am a year

  • by ROTC
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  What Are YOU Up To This Summer? click me! click me!

  

  - compared to that, Twin Peaks is merely a foothill!) Polish mountains are ... 'll post it on my next blog! What: A picture that's somehow related to your ... get enough pictures! You'll have at least a week to send them in. Prize

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 4, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

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

  

  all to me - so now, I understand it in a kind-of-not-really sort of way ... . I'll have time to watch TV. This is a big deal, guys. Be excited for ... ? Because they have a physics project that they're going to be working on all

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 24, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  I saw a turkey the other day… hello, world!

  

  ...which may not be a big deal to most of you, but since I was on a ... we run to Jamaica Pond, which, as the route is also a team favorite, is ... and I had just woken up to go for a run, so at the time I pegged it as a

  • by Alina G. '11
  • July 14, 2010
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there a medical facility on campus?

  family members. MIT Health provides access to a broad range of clinical ... MIT has its own on-campus medical facilities providing a complete ... professionals. They are here to help you with health issues ranging from sprained
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Can I join a fraternity/sorority?

  living-learning communities provide. The office works to promote a cohesive ... encourages and empowers organizations to work together to positively impact the MIT community. The purpose of the FSILG Office is to enhance the out
• Blog / Events

  Delicious Things Mmmmm.

  

  commit a...healthy...amount of time to extra-curriculars, but outside of ... . Ooooh. But the magic wears off after a couple weeks, to be honest, and soon "free food" isn't a good enough reason to walk across campus for a 2

  • by Karen F. '11
  • January 26, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Are you a high school student? Do you want to learn more about MIT or possible career paths? If so, read…

  

  Hey friends, I'd like to pass along a message from Jennifer Li, the ... opportunity to explore a diverse number of science, math, and engineering fields ... you're a high school student living somewhat close to Cambridge, MA, be

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • October 9, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Like a freshman Getting a P+ isn't just for frosh anymore.

  

  royal guard. Like a freshman? Haha, no, you aren't allowed to do that ... eventually turned out to need about two and a half hours of touching) when I ... contemplating the prospect of having a class on Junior/Senior P/D/F. You get to do

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 6, 2006