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  Put a Ring On It 2013 RING PREMIERE!

  

  who don't: the MIT class ring (a.k.a. Brass Rat) is not only one of the most recognized rings in the world but also pretty much the single item ... About three hours ago, a large majority of the MIT Class of 2013

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 11, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Unfolding of Language Your high school English teacher may hate it, but "gonna" really is a word.

  

  look closer, you'll see that "gonna" is actually becoming a grammatical ... 'm going to buy that book" is a perfect candidate for the use of the word ... a subconscious level. The trick is this- we use "going to" as an

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 9, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  I’m a Muslim Woman and… on this #MuslimWomensDay, meet some p cool ppl

  

  , because faith is something that is very much within a person. It is in the ... like anyone else, is so much more. She is more than a Muslim and a Woman ... ; What is a Muslim? “To me, being Muslim is not something that is

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 27, 2018
• Blog / Challenges

  speculation also a post about touching grass

  

  behavior in a given setting is to experience that setting i liked that ... friends. there are a variety of reasons for this: for one, theorizing is a ... when you’re in a conversation and someone is telling you about their

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • March 19, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  miserable and magical oh, to feel moved

  

  right now    a lot of the times, i am my first invalidator. it is ... that it is not a big deal. but to pull out of the details of the context ... reason enough. it is weird to say that even sadness is a rich feeling

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • April 3, 2023
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  A suite surprise My suitemates find out I'm a blogger

  

  volume, the other with a pizza box in hand. My suitemate with the pizza ... a day's worth of classes and found this printout of my blogger bio ... saw my blogger photo taped to my pillow.   IT'S A FULL 8.5”x11

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • September 19, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Week in the Life Hello, Google Calendar.

  

  week in December, and it is a lot of fun! Would highly recommend ... ! 18.125 is Measure Theory--it's a grad math course with a reputation for ... I, which is basically a primer in group theory and linear algebra

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • February 10, 2016
• Blog / How to Human

  I Can Talk to Anyone perseverating with caution

  

  much vulnerability, even if it is the social norm. And my job in a ... wouldn’t really count this as a conversation, but it certainly is small ... . Perseveration is when someone gets stuck on a topic or an idea. For me

  • by Paige B. '24
  • November 13, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summer Lovin’ Had me a blast. Or, the last post I'll write from home!

  

  school yearbook is pretty much an encyclopedia, meaning it's fairly ... , though.* All this frenzy is a result of my summer dwindling to tomorrow and Sunday, which is a pretty crazy thing if you think about it

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  G(e)e^ks

  

  of my blog is, in fact, part of a quote from Neil Gaiman's novel ... )use make something better in a fight? so the real question is, are circles or spirals better, considering that a circle is just a degenerate

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Silent Dance Party If we had the chance, we'd ask the world to dance.

  

  is deeper than the Atlantic Ocean and is only a few decibels louder ... It's been a while! I fully apologize for not writing since getting to MIT - it's been a crazy few weeks, but I'm finally settled in and ready

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 17, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Dreams How MIT has helped me keep a life long promise

  

  . As time goes on, it is no longer just a question of what you want to be, but also how much money will such a career much, does this career ... a question that is easily answered when we are five or six (princess

  • by Ben O. '19
  • August 22, 2016
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  In Defense of Peer Pressure or, why my hair is now purple

  

  : dyed hair is a stereotype of my dorm, East Campus (among other dorms ... a reflection of some common “culture”-- a culture that really is made ... form of peer pressure is not at all bad. Everyone at MIT has a passion of

  • by Kate R. '14
  • March 17, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  tryharding but still not enough

  

  , which is a bummer considering how when I got into MIT, I texted my friend ... I wanted to be a little more prepared, because 5.12 is also very ... same time. How is that even possible? And that's not even considering all

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • March 20, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  transferring student culture online virtual rush? it's more likely than you'd think

  

  bit of time working on Burton Conner's website, which is a true work of ... conner...my god, is she a beauty. from b to shining c, burton conner offers ... 't realized how much I blog about BC. Helping with the website made me really

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 8, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  readmission what'd i miss?

  

  actively cultivating a social life (so much harder when you don't live in a ... , and my friendships. It's remarkable how much you discover about yourself ... does not encourage this, much--you can't put "I think about my feelings a

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 19, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Uh-oh Spaghetti-O

  

  numbers is a little odd [27% acceptance rate females, 12% males], and I find ... . This is not an accusation or an excuse for myself, but merely a curious ... point I'm getting to here is that this argument is clearly a far cry from

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / Events

  I’m only happy when it rains. You can't take pictures in Boston. Don't even try.

  

  was pretty much the first delicious meal I've had from a restaurant ... freakish giant eyes. Jon '06 is a quiet serial killer. Brian '06 is a ... , especially during the DNC, but seriously, this is not exactly a government

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 23, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Questions & Answers a daily blog prompt compilation

  

  strongly underestimated how fun it is to work hard and then have an interesting project to show for it, compared to how unfulfilling it is to work ... ? Summarize some of the material you are studying in a way that is

  • by Alex M. '21
  • May 14, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Learning Time Because that really is what we are here for

  

  to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving)- This is a required class ... ’m enjoying it so far, and I have to admit that it is a good feeling when your ... course is to do a case study of the evaluation process of a major

  • by Becca H. '12
  • March 4, 2011