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  Adventures of a Prefrosh: My ‘Year On’ ...and why you should listen to Matt McGann. [by Vicky Thomas '12]

  one of the best decisions I've made in a while. Before I dive into what could potentially be a very over-excited description of what I've done for ... a much broader understanding of why I learn what I learn in school

  • by mitblogs
  • April 24, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Plot Twist And what MIT Architecture has taught me about design and life.

  

  ’ve stopped taking in the words that are coming out of my mouth. Before I knew ... produce in studio and collect in a portfolio. And this is when I share them ... I’m standing in front of my presentation boards, trying to string

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • June 9, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Opening doors How being an MIT cheerleader can help you get a job.

  

  PIs telling them I was interested in what they were doing. It's actually really lucky I did, because I didn't get a job offer until two days before ... A few entries back, I was asked by amino21 how I got hooked up with

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 23, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sophomore Slump and an unexpected summer

  

  “sophomore slump” is a real thing. In general, I think everyone goes through ... year that I’m really excited about. It's in a lab that is a supportive ... matches my style of getting things done in a way I haven’t encountered in

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • June 2, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  All About Toys And how they rule my life!

  

  it before, here, and I'll probably blog about it again sometime in the ... Plushies in a toy exhibit for several months. I went and visited them a couple ... we are now. ElectroPlushies are in the MIT Museum, I have a bunch of

  • by Snively '11
  • January 25, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summer On-Campus No exams woohooooo

  

  schedule. I used to watch a lot of the Media Lab's content back in middle ... Longfellow and stayed in the garden for a little bit before signing myself up ... home, I'd just be playing Minecraft all day. So I set myself a basic

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • June 8, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  A Letter to CPW Prefrosh let the onslaught of CPW-related posts continue

  

  in London, so decided to make a trip out of it. Unfortunately, I'm not ... dinner; you should make new plans together. You might find yourself in a ... sister Lisa sat in on my classes - they got a crash course on galaxy

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 9, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  and see what I may become in the future. I am incredibly grateful for ... it’s ok with you, I will include your experiences in a similar PSA next ... have been a lot more awkward had I not met friendly Central Ohio people

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ben 2.0 In a world... spiraling on the brink of an admissions cycle... one man had the…

  

  revel in the idea that every day I come to work I can discover what ... thinking about a career change. Honestly I can't even imagine it. What I do need is a crash course in all things MIT, so I've spent my first few

  • by Dave McOwen
  • August 13, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ethicist

  

  who thought this was a good idea, I'm very disappointed in you. ... times of the year, I'll do the crossword in the Magazine. Also in the ... recommendation. Ethical? Of course, the answer was "Not ethical." But I wonder what

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Mormons and video gamers Bonding with strangers

  

  made it in one piece. This afternoon, I arrived at my hotel and for a few ... "LARPing". My elevator company included a guy in a full cat costume (I only ... name. And I found the fridge: it is in fact disguised as a set of drawers

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 3, 2014
• Blog / Classes

  Junior Year Sticky Notes mainly thoughts on post-grad life & friendship

  

  't done in such depth before. I officially submitted my degree forms a few ... restricted elective that I get to pick from a relatively long list. In total ... according to plan, I'll graduate with a degree in 20 and[annotation note

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • April 3, 2026
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Optimal Solution It doesn't exist

  

  investment. Better yet I had to make my decision in a week. Everyone deals ... internship, I even used a decision matrix in which you rate criteria and ... .  But!  I still got a chance to go hiking in Yosemite after finals

  • by Neerja A. '16
  • September 30, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More on DesigNerds DesigNerds: Product Design TV

  

  So after getting a few questions and comments about DesigNerds, I ... Discovery Channel. Barry also teaches a class on toy design in the spring ... the pilot in 6-120, so I decided I could afford an hour long study break

  • by Bryan
  • January 22, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  i got a cat he is so small

  

  lose him in my room. He’s just a little baby When I first got the boy ... Note: i am working on a high effort long blog but this is too ... you told me you had kittens in your suspicious white van.) I’m sure you

  • by Anika H. '26, MEng '27
  • January 14, 2026
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back and ready for action! Saying goodbye to summer and hello to my sophomore year

  

  potentially a fellow Engineer, I took a snapshot. Though I love driving, I am ... witness a dramatic transformation. I loved our room to begin with, since it ... 're ever itching for really good Mediterranean food and a nice mini-break, I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 6, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  i ran out of social energy and other great ways to say no

  

  took a number of weeks before i got to know everyone in my floor. somehow after a year of not seeing people in-person much i lost all capability for ... last year, so i know how much work is involved in directing a program of

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • July 18, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  HackMIT 2017: Friends ❤, Food, and Flying Deloreans (Guest Post) Or maybe not quite that last one

  

  I took part in HackMIT last year, and it was a great deal of fun! I ... four letters H, A, C, and K are time travelers, journeying forward in ... (check out the animated GIFs on our social media pages). In our newest

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • July 11, 2017
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Everything Everywhere All At Once a free early screening from lsc and a q&a with the directors

  

  screenings of movies and projects them in 26-100. I've gone to a couple of ... why in particular, but for a while I've been questioning my place at MIT and my purpose in what I'm doing and where I want to go and where I see

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 29, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let’s Get Physical Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend.

  

  pick which class(es?) I should take this semester. Archery A basic ... class. A group of eight dancers works together in this unique form of ... Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend. MIT

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2005