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• Blog / About Decisions

  Spring Break post

  

  Hi, readers. Congrats to those of you who got in. I remember when I got in. It was my first college decision, and I was so excited, and so ... many opportunities in life to not get in to someplace where you wanted to

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 29, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dear prefrosh, a letter to you

  

  responses in one document so someone can read it. MIT is stressful and I don ... difficulty I've encountered. And in these moments where I did think I was ... questions in my DMs and asked publicly and on the IG live that I really wanted

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 25, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  the senior mindset gnothi seauton

  

  less. It's still here, in little bits and pieces: when I realize that the ... others' mouths, the last time I was in this classroom it was for a class I ... imagined. One big part of that rightness is all the ways that I can see the

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • November 20, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  feeling old and coming home

  

  graduation. Where did the time go? For the first time in maybe ever, I don ... , which coincided with a record-breaking cold wave in Boston. As I waited ... , I found her and two more of my friends in there, hanging out, waiting

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • February 12, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The 2009 Brass Rat My highly biased and personal opinions about Ring Premiere.

  

  the seal features two men. But here's the thing- I'm still going to buy ... everyone buys one and wears it for years and years. I met an alum from the ... and so on. But I see no reason why traditions can't change. I mean, once

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 20, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Meet My True Love: Notion a tool for stress-free college applications (and much more)

  

  example, in the context of blogging, I can write my blog posts on Notion ... ) for each blog post. Then, I can view my list of blogs in a table, kanban ... action" applications where I've been "invited to interview" – I can filter

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 18, 2020
• Blog / Blog Projects

  8,726,400 SOS: Self-Discovery Within An Internship guest post by Grace C. '21

  

  packet to a TA and I waltz out of the Z-Center, the sun bathing me in its warmth. "I finished the GIRS, am in a super romantic relationship with ... York City" I AM DONE. Not only with my exams, but freshman year in

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • June 27, 2018
• Blog / Personal Projects

  10 things I learned in 10 projects a run-down of my making misadventures sophomore year

  

  I do not know if I have mentioned this on the blogs or in public, ever, but I am actually majoring in mechanical engineering. I went on a ... Potter earrings,” said my little sister.  In truth, I’d thought of zero of

  • by Amber V. '24
  • September 30, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  It’s the PI-nal countdown! Don't roll your eyes at me.

  

  the fact that I hadn't gotten in and only checked my account to confirm ... rejection letter. And the best way I can think of to calm your nerves right ... else I can really think to say. I am a firm believer that everything

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • March 12, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  in honor of tau the superior circle constant

  

  then can be expressed in terms of tau: [latex]e^{i\tau} = 1[/latex ... In honor of blog post number [latex]6283 \approx 1000\tau[/latex], I ... ’[/latex]. So, we can add up each of these areas ([latex]\tau r'_i \, dr

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • February 20, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Checking in with EA Applicants because I just saw Chris' post, and you probably did, too

  

  about EA decisions being released next week. And I wanted to check in ... , because I never seem to pick boring applications out of the pile. In fact, I ... world might actually turn out to be okay after all.  In March I go

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 8, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions for 2016 And what I gained after a semester at MIT

  

  environment, and I’ve been trying to soak in as much of it as I possibly can. So ... next year I can feel proud of what I have accomplished in 2016. Happy ... where you’ll be attending college. In reality, that is such a small part

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • January 3, 2016
• Blog / Classes

  Things I enjoyed reading in 2020 if you read even one of these i will be happy

  

  listening. "You dullard," she says now she can finally speak, "I'm your chief ... call argon) is the source of life. This is not in fact the case, and I ... catches my eye now: “I don’t believe in wearing my heart on my sleeve. I

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 23, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Love Lucy: Continued This time, the title even makes sense.

  

  knowing where to park your car between safe periods. Most of the time, I can ... about keeping a car in the city. I love to drive; I've for a long time ... 'm listening to the radio and driving (in a still-fully-attentive sorta way). I

  • by Cam T. '13
  • October 22, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  nothing special

  

  Everyone is up late this weekend studying for finals. I'm immersing myself in math, but I think I now deserve a good night's rest. After all ... at http://web.mit.edu/housing/undergrad/er.html. In other news, I am

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • May 21, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  cleats on feet, smile on face thoughts on injuries and spring season

  

  it: I did! Since my injury in preseason this past fall, where a ... . When they told me I should start wearing a boot, just in case, I couldn ... weight on the foot for three months. Nevertheless, I was in a boot for two

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • April 23, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Freshman Advisors Can Be Awesome A night on the town with Daniel Barkowitz and his freshman advisees.

  

  I've been working with Daniel on advising a group of freshmen this year, and in exchange, I get to tag along on group outings. On Friday, ten of us went for dinner, dessert, and an off-Broadway show in downtown

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 5, 2006
• Blog / Events

  MIT is in Boston!!!!111!!!1! It's something to be excited about!!!!!

  

  universities in the area added to that experience even more. Not to mention, I ... "   I’ve tried my best in college to speak with as many people who are ... someone for lunch. Once, I was simply sitting in Pavement Coffeehouse

  • by Selam G. '18
  • December 11, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  We all campus for iCampus Innovation and Entrepreneurship: We all love iCampus! (~8 pictures)

  

  Track lets you track, in real time, where each shuttle is so you can plan ... I'm not quite sure under what category to file this entry, since it ... innovative educational technology tools that can make a significant

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  GRE, Boston love, and loose ends from last time Wandering around Boston lost is one of my favorite things to do.

  

  actually knowing where I am. In some cities, this is a very foolhardy and ... completely owned the test, I am in an unaccountably giddy mood. The only good things about the GRE (in this order): you can take it any day of the week

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 19, 2005