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  (Q & A)^(n+1)

  

  how different our grade system is and how we don't use GPAs etc. My counselor claims that because it is a selective english school with a harsh ... of a school abroad. My question is: Will this letter put me at a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 31, 2004
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Sorting Hat of Sorts Where you live may be one of the most important parts of your time here…

  

  . Former hotel. Don't know much since I'm not a woman, but seems to house ... is, well, convenient. For a long time I thought this was a men's only ... important thing is that you find a place you like to live. Living near people

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 29, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  A Texan’s Guide to Surviving a Boston Winter it's possible

  

  no more than an inch or two of snow at a time, figuring out how to stay ... nice and warm and is also water resistant. A huge reason I don’t feel ... is making sure you don’t overdo it. A good rule of thumb is to have a

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • January 9, 2018
• Blog / Challenges

  Back From The West Coast ...with thoughts and conclusions on the recent serious posts.

  

  such as my blog is not the place to have a discussion on highly serious ... Hi everyone, I am back in town after a crazy day of traveling across the country with a pregnant wife and a toddler (good times). Sorry to be

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Colors! Burton-Conner:12523 kbps1649 kbps140 ms

  

  to paint murals! The mural I'm working on is a scene from the end of ... 've mentioned a couple of times that Conner 2 is English House, so an English ... worked on. If you'll look at how I'm doing the castle, you can get a

  • by Snively '11
  • September 15, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  As we hurtle towards Pi Day… A post of posts.

  

  out. Lydia's is one such post that is worth a read. I've collected a few ... -eyed David duKor-Jackson, March 13, 2012: To whom much is given... Lydia K ... ... I will admit this may not qualify as a "real" post as it is

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • March 12, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Waiting (is the hardest part)

  

  While this is a much smaller percentage of the class admitted early than many other places, remember that here, being deferred is not a "polite ... defer letter and the deny letter each come in a standard #10 window

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  walking, walking, walking walking and/as coping

  

  [annotation note='this is a program run by CAPD which has, in the past, been ... . There wasn't much to see in Bedford, except for this old train and a 10 ... Walking alone 'cause the night is dead. Crossed my mind when I

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • January 31, 2021
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Stocking Up Completely random but fun.

  

  think it worked out to around $4.50 per person, which is a steal ... Charles River, just adjacent to East Campus. Now, I'm not much of a swimmer ... make letters display, and his goal is to make a display board out of an

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 15, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Stayin’ Classy Workworkworkworkworkwork *deep breath* workworkworkwork.

  

  -playing thing too - which is good because it makes me seem a bit more normal ... us are gasping for a break. There's a definite pick-up in the amount of work compared to freshman year; sadly, this heavier workload is coupled

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • September 21, 2010
• Blog / Events

  eclipse chasing, undergrad edition compilation post by Kano '25, Allison '27, Amber '24, Ali '26, & Audrey '24

  

  . ‘25 was our backup-turned-main driver. Oris S. N. ‘23 is a massive ... , as everyone probably is aware, was a Solar Eclipse day. […] Here is my ... in the town. Newport is a lovely town and it was definitely not made to

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • April 22, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  best places to sleep on campus for when your bed is far far away

  

  a study is being conducted on main campus (worst → best) 1. Your 9am class [caption id="" align="alignright" width="1953"] this photo is false ... a double take, like, “Hey, are you okay?” 3. Course [annotation note

  • by Amber V. '24
  • November 20, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Etiquette Workshop: The Keys to Painless Networking Jodi Smith taught the UPOPers the keys to painless networking!

  

  As part of the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), a ... I thought I would share: 1. At a networking event, always wear a ... your nametag. 2. Have a good handshake. It shouldn't be weak and you

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 12, 2006
• Blog / IAP

  I walked on water* IAP? no...you're AP.

  

  *in the solid phase This is a recipe for The Best Tasting BLT ... not your average lecture class.  2.670 is essentially a shop training ... when the snow is 4 feet deep. The lectures are only a small part of what

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 17, 2014
• Blog / Events

  IAP & Mystery Hunt preview Four Mystery Hunt puzzles for you to try.

  

  Period, is a special four-week mini-term full of interesting, fun and ... activities is the annual Mystery Hunt. In short, Mystery Hunt is a weekend long ... until the coin is found, usually sometime Sunday. To give you a flavor of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 8, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Brass Rat 2016 tunnels, arc reactors, and skycranes

  

  One of the hardest things to avoid at MIT is a sense of jadedness. After a few semesters of psets, midterms, finals, and projects, that once ... campus.  The RingComm chair is at least the 3rd in a row from the same

  • by Michael C. '16
  • February 8, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Nerd Camp tales from TDI

  

  birds, took my first creative writing class, and learned how to make a ... . This is all a bit scary. But it's also very rewarding. This year, I ... When I was a child I was a nerd. (I know this comes as a big shock

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 27, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MFA Boston A trip to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts

  

  from William A. Koch. Who is he, you may be asking? Well, from the MFA ... benefactor of the Museum, Koch is also a passionate collector, described by The ... of the collection is a group of important nineteenth-century paintings

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 16, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Party of One A fun day trip idea when you're getting tired of homework.

  

  going to MIT is that you have a long weekend nearly every month. Last ... or in Kendall Square's own Food Court. A favorite stop of mine is ... Portland... Portland's Amtrak station is located just a few

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  a week of class notes airplanes, ethnography, and some bonus doodles

  

  .06 - Principles of Automatic Control this is a required class for the course 16 ... .111 - Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory this is a project-based class about ... - Qualitative Research Methods this is a graduate class in MIT's incredible

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 11, 2016