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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Every song I’ve referenced in my admissions blog posts

  

  most is fun. – At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used to Be), which is ... . The artist represented most is fun., which again shouldn't be a surprise as I wrote a blog post named fun., with 6 distinct songs. The runners

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 15, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Guide to CPW: Logistics and Planning packing, housing, strategy, and events

  

  issues. What should you pack for the four fun-filled days? How do you pick ... works best for you. If applicable, how they can accommodate your ... ’s like to live there, which the best way to prepare for the housing lottery

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  Paint Work I Ruth and I paint our rooms. First in a seven-part miniseries directed by Ken Burns.

  

  trying to study for the 5.43: Advanced Organic Chemistry final. Just come ... with two coats of Parisian. Ruth is opting for a subdued combination of ... yesterday. By the way, I saw him today and his red streaks are excellent; much

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 8, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  a peek in a week of my summer trying to enjoy it while it lasts

  

  our jobs, interviews, plans for the fall, and more.  1:50 am I go to ... earlier than when it's due/next one is released, but psets are hard for me okay:("]pset cycle.[/annotation] For now, here’s a brief overview of what

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • August 30, 2020
• Blog / How to Food

  42 Recipes for Surviving Freshman Year (Part 1) Feeding yourself without a meal plan and avoiding the (negative) freshman fifteen.

  

  it gets cold every year, to Miami for New Year’s and a Green Christmas and to Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. My parents drove down ... ). Thanksgiving for me is the beach, yoga classes twice a day, and almost absolutely

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • December 3, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Spotlight: MIT stands with the people of all nations we are one MIT

  

  's support for international students, whatever country they call home, no ... times more students came from Turkey than from Texas.   In 1909

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 13, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An Ode From A Science Fair Junkie in honor of intel isef 2018

  

  foundation for the confidence you carry. And your low points remind you to take ... full of finals studying to do. I’ve been one of those 1800 kids for the ... the living room being a place for my “experiments.” I grew up gluing

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • May 13, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  7 Reasons MIT Is Special reflecting on the Institute at the end of four years

  

  have to learn to work together and play together, and it makes for a one ... hits all seniors at different times: seeing friends for maybe the last ... adult. For now, my life hasn’t changed. I have a summer job at MIT

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 15, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  ‘Just Chillax’ [about your college essays] My little brother is wicked smaht.

  

  offer a statistic for those of you obsessing over the "chance me" threads ... - instead, check out Chris S.'s awesome entry. The essays are a chance for ... what I love, I - for better or worse - took it rather literally, and

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 22, 2010
• Blog / Classes

  busy semesters and how to manage them it's organizational structures all the way down

  

  my best to set up good practices at the beginning of the semester, but ... have enjoyed it thoroughly, so I'll reserve judgement for later. So far ... theory for people who know some amount of basic music theory." We're slowly

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • March 10, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Telethon FAQs from a small but enthusiastic sample of prefroshies

  

  hussies", because you are the best judge of which school is best for you, I ... intersection of fun and possible, everything they normally do during the year for ... trumpet-playing jazz orchestra leader by night, crazy in only the best of

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • April 5, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… You don't need to take up the crumhorn to look "different."

  

  point of these meetings is for us to learn about the things that interest ... are also a good chance for you to learn more about MIT from someone who ... these conversations are a way for you and for us to learn about each other

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Drawing from Life "is that the boldest stroke you can make?"

  

  !!), is also my most recent sketchbook because I've hardly drawn for myself since starting college. I've made a ton of art for my clubs at MIT and for ... for a circle of artists to sketch. Life drawing is essential to a

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • June 28, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  and i try to find my place

  

  me best can identify a strength. I play this over and over and over in ... and I told him that for once in my time at MIT, I want to be good at ... morals. Would you work for a company that works closely on military

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 23, 2020
• Blog / Residential Life

  river and rainwater a rainy walk home

  

  to take it for granted. It's been raining sooo much lately. I ... right on red when the sign says NO TURN ON RED) becomes especially ... most known for its dining hall, for better or for worse[/caption] Right

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • September 29, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  100% Completion It’s pretty hard to do, but I’m going to try.

  

  playing. The game takes a pretty long time to complete, but it’s choose your ... . There are also many ways to play. Sure, you COULD just beat the dungeons to get your hands on the prized diploma, but it’s way more fun to

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • September 7, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  This is what happens when we don’t do work Here is the infinite rollercoaster of fun I promised not to take you on.

  

  I'm long overdue for a blog update. To dispel your mental image of me ... excitement. Actually, there's been too much excitement for me to find the time ... bubble tea for my caffeine event (note: never hold a confusingly named

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • April 24, 2011
• Blog / IAP

  The Space Between In which I attempt to explain IAP. (Hint: it's not a Dave Matthews Band song.)

  

  system for freshmen, or any of the wide variety of acronyms that have ... and relatives is that, “Oh, I'm heading back this Sunday for IAP.” If I actually said that, though, I'd be met with, at best, a raised eyebrow and an

  • by Paul B. '11
  • January 7, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  art things #1 illustration, graphic design, ceramics, and photography

  

  ! There are a ton of resources on campus for making and enjoying artwork ... ’s oil painting "Nonchaloir". I made this as a homework assignment for 21M ... sad to me now that for the past year, I’ve been making very slow

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • December 1, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  We Treat You Nicely VOTE VOTE VOTE!

  

  Don't forget to vote for me in the 2008 Blogging Scholarship! And ... . Normally visits only last for about a day so you will have to cram as much ... yet (anybody got any good opensource or freeware for resizing? Other

  • by Snively '11
  • November 13, 2008