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  A Brief History of Thursday I met Kip Thorne.

  

  I'm the type of person who never wins the lottery. Were this a ... wonders of educational television, I wanted to be a cosmologist like Stephen ... sometime during high school, but in 9th grade, I was still intent on

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • May 9, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  UEA Internship Panel

  

  The Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) sponsored a dinner and internship panel for anyone interested in a career or degree in economics. (I ... ?" Q: What does an economist do? A: A lot in the short run, which amounts

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Cooking for Myself I haven't set off the fire alarms yet!

  

  ’t know about you, but I like to eat. I grew up in a family where food is ... questionnaire asking what were our biggest motivators in choosing a dorm, here’s what mine looked like: No shame. Note: I’ve met quite a few people who

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • October 17, 2015
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Didn’t You Graduate? I refuse to accept my new label...kind of.

  

  -- SAILING! I officially start graduate school in a week pursuing my PhD in ... breaks from lab eventually :) And for those of you applying, I'm in a ... I'll begin with a flashback. Scene: On my way back from my daily

  • by Bryan
  • August 23, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  College Application Anxiety what if your biggest fear is getting *into* MIT

  

  I recently received an email from a rising high school senior who was ... ! Panic! To address the worry that follows the question what if I actually get in— I completely understand the fear and anxiety that comes with

  • by Connie H. '15
  • June 26, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes – Fall 06 The inside scoop on all 54 units I am taking this semester

  

  thing I have: A copy of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room on DVD 21F ... class In addition, I am advising the freshmen seminar 14.A03: Economics ... a mutual fund manager decide what to invest in? What factors determine

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 8, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Systems and Light [by Miren Bamforth '15] Even MIT's art scene is a little nerdy.

  

  and two other ARTalk bloggers in 21M.A12 (Arts at MIT), I would like to ... 21M.A12 Does. Good luck to all you EA applicants! I was in your ... German) first. The exhibit is in a completely dark room except for the

  • by ARTalk
  • October 28, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Visit YouTube to Participate in the World Economic Forum! Have world leaders watch and respond to your video at this year's World Economic Forum!

  

  individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?" World leaders ... participate in this year's World Economic Forum! Visit http://www.youtube.com/thedavosquestion and post a video response of no more than three minutes to the following

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • January 2, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s the terror of knowing Ten dollars for my thoughts on grad school.

  

  with a master's degree or PhD, from what I understand there are jobs in ... of 2007, I'm getting a little tired of being in school right now. Not ... Shankar. So I've got a photographic record of picturesque Barcelona, but I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 2

  

  Today's tie: blue/gray/slate-colored. I worked with Amy and a student today in my subcommittee, and we had great group dynamics. For lunch, I ate at the brand new Steam Cafe, a very yummy new dining option! I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  My First Full Reading Day So far you're all awesome, of course.

  

  's folder is a story. When I'm "in the zone," I don't notice the monotony of ... Here's what I will see every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and many ... camera phone here at the library.) I sit in the same chair every day and

  • by Ben Jones
  • November 8, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  19 Summers AHH I'm getting old :(

  

  to do justice to this in a few sentences, but I'll try. This is an ... Today, I accidentally dated a journal entry "18 August 2008". As I ... admissions site about it) so here's a breakdown. If you aren't interested in my

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 19, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  25 things and another reason to come to CPW. FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS. OH GOD.

  

  be Nature Valley bars. But preferably in a variety pack. 13. I hate ... come to CPW, in case a weekend of free food, free shirts, and hanging out ... . OH MY GOD. Also, to continue the in-cases, (I don't think I

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • February 3, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  i dropped os 🎉 i'm a hass boi this semester

  

  wasn't enough, which is, unfortunately, a common occurrence at MIT. i ... hopeless in the academic sense. it was a frustration that was inevitable ... . it did wonders for my mood, and it was a chance to de-stress. i decided

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • October 18, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Freshman App Questions We're happy to help.

  

  Ahoy! I hope you arrr having a great September. As you know, the ... Application (as well as the QuestBridge application) in the comments below. What ... read more about our application and admissions process in the Freshman

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Odds and Ends It's what's left

  

  's when I graduate!I've been, in a word, miserable. This sort of misery is ... produce in a given time. In fact, I've summarized the quality of being hosed ... puts "m" parts in a problem? I'm looking at you 2.005....) and not much

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 3, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  oh, the crash and the burn

  

  hottest fucking mess in existence right now. I've spent a lot of time ... [/annotation] making a CSS demo which is real neat in Javascript, HTML, and CSS. Sunday I ... job hunt for fall co-ops. So...it's a lot. But I think in some way it

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 26, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  feeling grown up walking in adult clothing

  

  . not because i'm scared, but because i don't know what to say in the ... person in a room. explaining to a nine-year-old what an fmri is. seeing ... one of the prompts i answered, when i applied to be a blogger (and

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • July 17, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Reflections and Decisions Take advantage of every opportunity you can

  

  had a realization the other day that Cambridge is my home. I will always hold a place in my heart for Colorado, and I will be comfortable where ... turned in all my papers. I wrote this entry from the airplane on the way

  • by Becca H. '12
  • December 20, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Big Questions and Small Scientists The kids I volunteer with are magical.

  

  . I was taking a bath (not really sure why this detail sticks in mind ... accused me of witchcraft, I was a sophomore in High School, tutoring a seven ... . I was getting a tuberculosis skin test, which I needed in order to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 27, 2011