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• Blog / Academics & Research

  The rest of my life is a black hole. But not the fascinating kind that's the topic of extensive astrophysical…

  

  be in the form of a blog, I thought, "well how can I not?" 1 ... , no matter where I end up next year. But this is different. In a few ... plenty interested. I've even managed to get myself tangled up in potential

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 24, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  a week of summer ft. cafes, lab, and assorted thoughts

  

  , and/or see people. I love the cafe in the morning. Classical music ... yet unwritten, the ending not set in stone. I left with two characters ... . [carousel image1="66745" image2="66753" /] Next I went to lab, where I went

  • by Amber V. '24
  • August 8, 2021
• Blog / Community Projects

  Another Type of Mens et MANUS There are 20 students in iHouse. We were in 17 countries this summer. Beat that.

  

  about that. To be willing to risk and to explore. I'm sorry in a way that ... ignorance, and apply it to the situations. I think kids interested in science ... who are just tuning in ;) I really should do this more often, since I

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 15, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Life, or Why I’m Afraid Of It 1) Isn't everyone?

  

  how to work in schools across America to change how children learn. I applied to Teach for America in October, and I received the book as a gift ... apartment-hunting is contingent upon my being in the Boston area after June. I

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 18, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  the things i hate and what they say about me

  

  - but when you declare that an entire field like biology is dumb i can ... feeling something and being that thing. in other words, you can feel an ... similarly you can feel hatred - like, i hate that so many people are still

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • November 9, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  happy singles awareness day

  

  obstacles in my life are not so insurmountable that I can’t defeat them alone ... up in person and talk about it,” I messaged him. The next day, we ... interested in dating anyone right now. I’m so flattered and I seriously

  • by Rona W. '23
  • February 21, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  how i handle canker sores not professional medical advice

  

  it was in high school or college. I get them several times a year. Over ... where I was traveling and using a different toothpaste instead. Maybe that ... For the last several years, I've been getting canker sores around the

  • by Rona W. '23
  • October 7, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  QuestBridge 2016 FAQ

  

  sheet if you are mailing it in. Q: Where do I send my financial ... in November/December/January. Am I still eligible for the Match? A ... Subject Tests in Math and Science. Q: Should I rush report my scores to

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • October 20, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Second Semester Senior What you should do after submitting your application to colleges

  

  had moments where I got so caught up in college and the future that I ... really appreciate just being where I was--in high school, in Colorado, with ... difficult. I’m sure you can guess what I’ve been doing..... (*drum roll

  • by Selam G. '18
  • November 22, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  What makes me an MIT student? Some thoughts about blogging and a special question for returning readers.

  

  test when the orientation planners demand), and in doing so I can ... tasteful and solid. I don't want the world knowing where I go to school when ... people do find this balance and get comfortable. But I guess you can

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 12, 2006
• Blog / People & Identities

  Thank You for unity and kindness

  

  . Confusion. Fear. When I first received news about the tragedy in New Zealand ... sob. I can't remember the last time I cried like that. Alone and on a ... . "Unity in the face of diversity." And for that, I say Thank You. After the

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 18, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

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

  

  In the past few weeks, I've been pretty busy with [annotation note ... about your living situation in spring, and though we can't offer you ... Conner in the Class of 2024 Discord. Most of the questions I got about BC

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

  Events, Food, and Awesomeness: CPW A story about how CPW is more awesome than lobsters

  

  where I spent my days eating Steak n’ Shake and fishing in the lake by our ... When people ask me where I grew up, I hesitate for a moment before saying Orange County, California. I was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, but I

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Freezing My @$$ off at CPW By: Andrea '11

  

  my Dad's money in exchange for the best education I can get. I hope I ... experiences I’ve had this year. When I got into MIT back in December, I ... there, so that’s a pretty good sign I’ll fit in. :) I also

  • by Bryan
  • April 16, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Week of Music Eight bands in nine days, and I still missed five performances.

  

  in the front row where we were treated to some of the best live jazz I ... characters on this famed seedy strip. In my senior year of high school, I ... like a baby fresh out of the womb. I stood there in awe for about an hour

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 28, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Commencement 2017 it's never too early to start reminiscing

  

  MIT folks and wherever else MIT folks. I bet one of you is in space ... wasn't given a ticket to Commencement. So I went with my friend in the ... ability and built-in memory. I know, because we have tested it and retested

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 9, 2017
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Makibaka! Huwag matakot! black lives matter! junk terror bill!

  

  I feel like I have stake both in what is happening here and what is ... party for dozens, he gets to walk free. In two different senses, I feel ... . People are being killed. And in two different ways, I feel powerless about

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • June 8, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  Taking a Step Back Using Avatar: the Last Airbender to talk about my feelings

  

  maybe someday I’ll open a metaphorical tea shop, where we can all sit ... intentional change, those of which I’m currently facing in my own life.  I ... ’s important to see the people you look up to engage in self-compassion. I know a

  • by Powers '23
  • September 23, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  Learning how to be a human being, not a human doing After 6 years of adulting post MIT, these are the things I value now

  

  When I graduated in 2018, I was talking to my partner about how lost ... - faced with decisions like where to live and to work. I didn’t have values ... quest with friends in Baldur’s Gate 3 fill my heart gauge with energy. I

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • January 26, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  i (don’t) want to be alone on loneliness

  

  ? for example: in confronting the self, i discuss how my feelings of ... i am today. in lies in mit, lies about mit, i talk about the duality of ihtfp, how it can both mean "i hate this fucking place" and "i have

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 12, 2022