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  I am home. Small thanks to the Airlines. In a surprising turn of events, Christmas travel is Not Much Fun.

  

  for your delayed connection." "Though you sprinted through the airport ... spoke with the last agent. There is no hope for you." "Oh, you can standby ... another city." "We're leaving at 8. 9. 9:40. 10. 10:30. 10:50. 11:30. We

  • by Kim D. '09
  • December 24, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sorry 6.003 Wherein my senioritis starts getting just a little ridiculous.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? If you drink one can of soda every day for six months ... drinking that soda. Thanks to Shilpa for telling me that dubious bit of ... working out. So if you've been listening for these past few blog entries

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I need a fix ‘cause I’m goin’ down Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love a 40%.

  

  doubleshot from LaVerde's, and get ready for their first exam of the fall term ... , pulled an all-nighter studying for it, realized I didn't know my butt from ... high school, I got a 95 on my first 8.01 test after studying for like one

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 27, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  with the best of intentions, even though this may be a difficult time for ... this post are an open forum for those of you who want to talk with us

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Decisions Released Today

  

  An update for our transfer applicants: Emily Sheldon, who coordinates transfer admissions for our office, will be emailing all applicants ... students are some of the very best MIT has to offer. I highly recommend

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 3, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year well over 18,000 students applied for admission to MIT in ... love to have on campus. For those of you whom were not admitted, know ... the very best of luck wherever you choose to continue your education

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Welcome 2014s!! :) See you in the fall!

  

  finally made the decision on matriculation! For all of those that replied in the affirmative, congratulations! You're in for one heck of a ride. ^______^V but don't worry, you'll be in with some of the best company you will

  • by Chris S. '11
  • May 4, 2010
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s MIT’s mission statement?

  science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the ... each member of the MIT community the ability and passion for working wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.
• Blog / How to MIT

  BLARGL! Where have all the orange lockers gone?

  

  That's truly a title that says "What should I use for a title?" How ... you for several reasons. The first (and, sadly, primary reason) is that ... dwindling rapidly (for a variety of reasons) and blogging is one of the few

  • by Snively '11
  • February 23, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Maseeh Hall: Pros and Cons this is a pros and cons list re: maseeh hall

  

  Maseeh is the best environment for me, and a lot of my friends are still ... are the best.” On advice for students: “Be friendly, and take a few ... to decide which dorm I wanted to live in for my first year at MIT. I

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 15, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Delayed Reaction A day in the life.

  

  fun. And a really intense workout. I’ll be sore tomorrow, that’s for ... .001 lecture from hell. I’m not even joking. So you know how the least fun part ... -field-hockey-season-rest I had allocated for myself was officially over, so I should get my

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 7, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Rapids My last day at work was bittersweet. And if there's one thing I've learned from…

  

  insanity at that place on a daily basis. (I'm a lifeguard at a waterpark, for ... some awesome people and my job can be a lot of fun. Very entertaining and ... different ways. It's kind of a fun place, unless you happen to be under the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 12, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  SF AIDS Walk – Part II

  

  performed for us, and bands and radio stations played music. It was sort of an ... yesterday for the 20th annual AIDS Walk San Francisco. Thanks to your many ... /PG&E for sponsoring my participation in the walk. (... and my shirt

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lecture Notes: Biology of Culture highlights from Brian Farrell's open lecture at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (spoiler: contains…

  

  a musical proto-language arose from selection for sex and sociability ... compete for resources and face hardships. Music induces release of "feel ... chambers of caves are most often marked with red dots and decorated with

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • October 3, 2015
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Post-Finals, Pre-Graduation almost done...

  

  council for the year's graduating class buys a whole bunch of group tickets to activities like skydiving or a Red Sox game, and the rest of us lottery in for tickets. The website is here, in case you're curious and want

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 5, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waiting How about 'em EA decisions?

  

  red box. When I was but a tiny fetus, I remember counting down those ... profile. My parents and siblings know all too well that when waiting for ... important day in your memory, at least for a while. The moment before you see

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • December 13, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Endless rain into a paper cup ...also, restless wind inside a letterbox.

  

  'll be wearing black capris, red jacket, and maroon MIT cap; if the fashion ... remember for my entire life. Plus, if I can run a marathon in sleet and get a ... dorm room, and I think my weekend was a lot happier for it. Special

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 16, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Someone saved my life tonight Survived my squalor, like a butterfly.

  

  forever. Try it next time you have some red grapes sitting around. I have ... squalor. So, for your edification... First degree squalor: You are getting ... embarrassed for other people to see your mess...but you would still let them in

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 12, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  4 Jack Bauer, eat your heart out.

  

  I'm working desk for 4 hours tonight to get a head start on my 10 ... movies from our dorm collection for free), and although he's a trustworthy ... movie selection continuously for five minutes. Completing a joke that

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  “what if I get rejected” for everyone nervous about admissions decisions

  

  crisp autumn air for a lot of you. And,[annotation note = "It has ... -confirmed psychic, the tragic fate I had predicted for myself had unfortunately come ... best friends and I had a pact: go to Stanford. We famously donned

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • November 13, 2024