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• Blog / Challenges

  Failing and perfectionism

  

  ; The goal of perfectionism is more similar to a survivalist mindset. If ... of shit I was going to eat, sometimes served on a high-speed conveyor ... 've contemplated several times about running off to a cabin to become a writer (which

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • June 12, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  23andme happy new year

  

  responded, "Hard to say because I have so many flaws." That's a self ... want to improve into a few goals. Like, I haven't been eating well and ... emotionally mature, meaning I've been able to avoid a lot of drama because it

  • by Rona W. '23
  • January 1, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A reading list for a week at MIT All my classes have required reading this semester!?

  

  -and-coding heaving schedules I’m used to. In a way, it’s really nice—I’m being ... studies! It’s practically impossible for one person to optimize a UI, but a ... belonging to one of 31 body parts. A set of features are generated for each

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • February 27, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Aliens, Bitcoin, Camps now i know my ABCs

  

  antsy, so I wanted to make a quick post and point your attention at two ... illustrated story of a lonely alien sent to observe Earth, only to meet all ... happiness, all while learning to feel a little better about being an alien

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 19, 2017
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy Pi Day! 3.1415926535...

  

  Just a little humor to keep us all smiling. HAPPY PI DAY (the ... Pi We know that Pi's a tasty treat. (to the tune of "Oh Christmas Tree ... you want to impress your friends. Oh Number Pi Oh, number Pi Oh

  • by Bryan
  • March 14, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  This is a song about being happy. Not a song about a whale. Sorry. But there's haute couture.

  

  Senate. It was a good, good night. MIT had some event to celebrate the ... ! And I hear Ankur was even there! I could have gotten to meet a reality ... at Harvard and only came to the BSO to get off campus for a few hours

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey Sam's Mom dubs me Sami-stop-spleening-me!, because I am always spleening her.

  

  Very shortly, Sam's Mom and I will be on the road to Cambridge. So, I ... . I think the trailer's actually a little encouraging... it ... , otherwise it'd be pretty much impossible to adapt to film. Stylistically, it

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 27, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Campus Visits… Bring Em’ On! This entry will focus on the dos and don'ts of a fall visit to a…

  

  gracious to send you. I know that most of you will put it all in a big box ... admission or at least want to come for a visit. So, you go through the box ... fall visit to a college or university that you are interested in

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advising and freshman formalities

  

  happened this week. - Thanks to a freight derailment in Idaho, I spent most of Tuesday on a bus from Montana to Washington state. - Last night, my ... to dinner following a "signing of the forms" (see above). We've had a

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 20, 2006
• Blog / Classes

  plastic knives spraypainted silver and other poems from 21W.762

  

  I appreciated having a non-judgemental environment to experiment with ... part of me still fears not being able to hold down a Real Job in the ... everything is so beautiful  from a height where to stay grounded is to float

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • December 26, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Presenting…My Prefrosh! ‚ô•

  

  'm Abir, a prefrosh, and I was fortunate enough to have the BEST host ever ... asked me to guest blog about CPW and I am going to try to give a glimpse ... around at the airport can be a drag.. and having no one to talk to makes it

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 18, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  you can’t be everything to everyone you just can't

  

  people who helped write, and they've all been talking to me and asking me to work on the hunt. so i was looking forward to it for quite a while ... friday night was the beginning of teammate hunt, a puzzlehunt written with

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 8, 2021
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we just couldn’t accept them all. We have placed a small number of students on the waitlist. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  Approaching Adulthood In which I spell out my semester to hopefully feel less overwhelmed

  

  better time to whip up a blog about the beginning of classes? The lighting was a bit sloppy, but I do need to get back in the habit of vlogging ... courses, but I've also committed to a bunch of cool side projects/UROPs that

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • February 10, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  It’s FPOPpin’ Whatchu know 'bout me?

  

  year ago. It was a beauteous midsummer morn, and I was filled to the brim ... FPOPs, chances for freshmen to dabble in a huge variety of subject and ... -offs). Contrary to popular belief, MIT is not a dystopian wasteland devoid of art

  • by Tom R. '14
  • September 6, 2011
• Blog / Events

  World AIDS Day 2008 Spread the word.

  

  and can't actually go to the screening, but I've found a link to the ... organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global ... , spread awareness, wear a ribbon, post a ribbon. There are also some events

  • by Snively '11
  • December 1, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  Vespertilio No spoilers here.

  

  going to be a good night. At ten, Javi '08, Jordan '11, Dan '11, and ... listening to the soundtrack as I type, it's just that good. A skate home ... , wondering if it was a desperate attempt to keep the world from ending. That

  • by Snively '11
  • July 18, 2008
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is campus safe?

  MIT has its own police department on campus to ensure the safety and well-being of the entire MIT community. "The MIT Police mission is to deliver total quality service to all the members of our community. We focus
• Blog / Events

  Dang Right, We’re Cooler Than You On the eve of Decision Day (D-Day), I bring you three things that adds to…

  

  singer to come to campus and give a concert), and guess who came! :D (no ... ." Just watch the video - it speaks for itself. A big thank you to all the ... on a big show to the surrounding community, MIT alumni, and just anyone

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 30, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Beginning of the End & the end of some beginnings

  

  in three or three-and-a-half years, four years feels just right to me ... together to finish my degree. In fact I can proceed at a comfortable pace. I ... Do you know what it's like to only have two classes left to graduate

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • February 1, 2010