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  gratitude happy thanksgiving

  

  I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about gratitude. That’s not to ... , maybe it’s an underrated emotion. We devote so much towards considering ... be grateful for every moment of existence. That’s the philosophy of the

  • by Rona W. '23
  • November 24, 2022
• Blog / People & Identities

  A Part of Me or apart of me?

  

  regarding the plot. I highly encourage you to play the game if you haven’t, it’s ... , imposter syndrome just sort of, exists. It’s a voice in the back of my head ... . Made it, competitive. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned a bit of

  • by Paige B. '24
  • September 22, 2022
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I send in my transcript?

  counselor, your transcript may be submitted by your registrar’s office
• Blog / Challenges

  at least i’m not as sad as i used to be i don’t keep friends, i keep acquainted

  

  ’m not sad now. maybe it’s just the expectation that i’ll see people again ... what it’s like to keep touch with friends over the internet now.) maybe ... much all of my friends, but my headspace feels like it’s been divorced

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • June 14, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  Screaming on a page (kinda) about 6.009 Please excuse what's about to follow

  

  ’ve improved my grade soooooo much if I had just s.u.b.m.i.t.t.e.d.i.t. Do u know what it’s like. To have MIT pset dread. Mix with pandemic ... you the best CPW there’s ever been because THAT would be fair

  • by Powers '23
  • April 12, 2020
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  career fair haikus this post contains your Daily Value of sodium

  

  that’s who we are hiring”  Pikachu shocked face 😮   A sweaty

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • August 28, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  d-d-d-d-drop date late is good sometimes

  

  celebrate, but it’s too cold for that now. What's so special about Drop Date ... tuition, and you can take as many classes as you can feasibly absorb. It’s ... , it’s nice to know it’s there if I need it (like a Who Wants to Be a

  • by Abby H. '20
  • November 27, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guide to MIT: Academics requirements, resources, and miscellaneous info

  

  quarter-long PE classes). Your chosen major(s)/minor(s) requirements ... upperclassmen on campus.) S^3 (Student Support Services) is the office to go to ... general. Deans at S^3 will help you negotiate extensions and give you

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 6, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Guide to CPW: Logistics and Planning packing, housing, strategy, and events

  

  contagious. Campus feels festive. We get to meet new people. There’s free food ... sleeping bag. Space in the room might be limited, especially if your host’s ... . Clothing. This one’s the most challenging decision. The weather's been crazy

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  For applicants affected by natural disasters

  

  disasters, know that our hearts go out to you from MIT Admissions. It’s understandable that there’s a lot on your mind right now, and the last thing we ... help, too. Our hearts are broken by everything that’s been going on

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to miss deadlines at MIT Policies for late assignments, and ways to keep your grades afloat when life inevitably happens

  

  for ten hours it’s 7 a.m. jesus christ, go to sleep," but I can’t cause it’s due the next day. Basically, finishing the problems feels amazing ... comprehension. I considered just punting the pset, then thought about going to S^3

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • October 12, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On being at college MIT, specifically.

  

  :( (it’s okay though because after getting lost I found this super cool ... . MAILING LISTS.), the constant opportunity for free food (yeah, there’s even ... official adult yet, so maybe I’m exempt from this?) Ok, let’s discuss the

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • September 15, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Be a Blogger 2016! how to be a blogger

  

  It's summer in Cambridge, which means three things: 1 ... eating them like an actual horse 3) It's time for those of you who ... holistic admissions authentically. We can’t write about what it’s

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 28, 2016
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  That time MIT was almost rebuilt on an artificial island in the middle of the Charles River we were THIS CLOSE to being a pirate fortress university

  

  early 1900s, MIT was quickly outgrowing its Back Bay campus. The leaders ... the island was that it could house MIT’s campus and extend Boston’s ... island sketch with a space for MIT’s new campus. I am glad we are in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 22, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

   complicated feelings that you don't know what to call; that's okay too. We

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Be A Blogger 2015! TAKE THE PLUNGE

  

  It's summer in Cambridge, which means three things: 1) I'm ... " 3) It's time for those of you who might want to be bloggers ... authentically. We can’t write about what it’s like to be in a Sadoway

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 14, 2015
• Blog / MISTI

  EECS student Michael McGraw teaches STEM concepts in Regensburg, Germany As part of the Global Teaching Labs program, student Michael McGraw taught Physics, Biology and…

  

  Chemistry, we prepared four lessons starting with Van der Waal's forces ... an eye-opening experience in terms of reading one's students. With ... returning to Germany to work and find out about country's culture. On

  • by MISTI Program
  • May 8, 2015
• Blog / Athletics

  My IAP All the snow has melted since I took these pictures.

  

  What am I up to? My Thesis This is probably any grad student’s answer ... favorite boat and buffalo paintings the next time we go to the MFA. There’s ... the Broad from outside. The purple awning in the distance is Sebastian’s

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 19, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Written Post Oh man my handwriting is atrocious

  

      Typed out notes in review: I wrote this two weeks ago I apologize for my handwriting Ceri's post is here I am also very inspired by Lydia K. '14's posts like her Dragons post. I really

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • September 20, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cue the montage music

  

  define MIT’s presence on the global stage. I had the opportunity to learn ... and is wrapping up his PhD in Astronomy. There’s also Mike Xiang, who ... ’t be surprised to hear that he’s completed his PhD in molecular cancer

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 6, 2014