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• Blog / MIT Life

  A Week in the Life: Optimism Edition In which I have a particularly tough, enriching week.

  

  , printers, laser-cutters, and shiny Mac Pro computers. Monday afternoon would ... for that project made me a half hour late to 4.42J/2.66J/1.044J

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • September 18, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 1 My name is Anna Ho, and I'm here representing the American Astronomical Society.

  

  . And I’m afraid that on Wednesday, I will find out that all of these ... into the House or the Senate, she says, you need to understand who these ... particular issues, to help him or her cast an informed vote. This sounds like

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 24, 2014
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  A New Time, A New Place 2011 and India!

  

  spells. Thank goodness: two in one day would just be embarrassing. Only 1.6 kg... Things I learned yesterday: (1) Sometimes passing out is not ... Anaikatti with a mobile medical van. Each time, we visit about five villages

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 1, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Happy Belated Hearts Day copy/paste irl, afk and everything

  

  ’re camouflaged in the skeletons of the bushes, snow mobiles circling like predators ... ’s Day was on a Saturday you could plausibly still celebrate it today (or ... announcements, and that there weren’t cards or candy, which is suboptimal. If you

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • February 16, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  on success, meaning, and time existential musings about big questions with no answers

  

  colleges, or what life will be like after high school and college. Maybe this ... ” mean? Many, many things. does my research matter (or will it, once i ... 's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two When will you realize

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • December 15, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  the hardest you’ve ever worked the firehose strikes again

  

  telling myself, ‘no way in hell this will work.’  I know all my little ... applied for many classes which historically had low acceptance rates: a ... , maybe these people don’t just absorb content faster or get through psets

  • by Amber V. '24
  • December 14, 2022
• Blog / Community Projects

  CPW: ASA Midway, B1 B1athalon, and Cutting Crafts with Contour not to mention meet the bloggers

  

  beforehand, but I was too busy prepping for all the events I lead or helped ... , or times the [annotation note="computer vision ... projects for a half hour or so. Then my teammate had class, leaving me alone

  • by Amber V. '24
  • April 25, 2024
• Blog / Athletics

  Learning more than just math MIT will help you discover other decidedly non-academic passions too.

  

  irrational, dangerous, or perhaps even stupid) passion: Rock Climbing. See ... , and I'm buying shoes, filling my amazon wishlist with gear, and climbing ... dime-edge thick ledge or steady yourself with nothing more than a knuckle

  • by Chris M. '12
  • September 3, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Since U Been Gone While I was out, the world changed. (UPDATED)

  

  get "20 or 24 1-ounce burgers" out of a pound of ground beef, or ... Saturday, when I was leaving on the T at 5:30 AM, I made sure to buy two $1 ... "Asian funnel cake." But I didn't have any screengrabs or anything. so

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 1, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What can you do in four years?

  

  Okay, now for the next post addressing one of your requested topics ... better or would have liked but never got a chance to meet, and more. The ... fun or useful to do, including the glassblowing class that I felt like

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 19, 2006
• Blog / Events

  So much to do, so little time There's always something exciting going on at MIT.

  

  ," followed by what I'm sure will be a nice reception with the students. Ian ... entitled "Explaining Anime's Global Power." The talk precedes the opening ... MIT-Israel Program. This will join the already very popular MISTI

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 29, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Skating or School? Why not both?

  

  -to-plausible possibility that I wouldn't have the time, energy, or resources to continue to ... to fully dedicate myself to one or the other. I expected the worst ... -time. Exams and psets I don't have enough time to study for or complete. Classes

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • November 21, 2017
• Blog / Classes

  Simple Harmonic Motivation a time progression through the semester

  

  my drink or get another plate of sushi. I stuffed myself, went back ... brushed my teeth. It’s 1:04pm right now, and the clock’s going to keep ... on and off between panic and apathy. It’s 1:12 pm right now, I have 48

  • by Anika H. '26
  • December 8, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Current State of Mind ewoufbwu iyfh[things I must do]w39478ry3927rhiwf83tr

  

  Yesterday, (or was it a few days ago?) I reached into a pocket in my ... in ink, and that my ID was ruined...(or splattered-decorated with ink ... with life, how in less than a month I will once again be reunited with

  • by Ana V. '15
  • May 6, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Out of the lab and into the internet Confession: I actually listen to music from the movie Ice Princess. I'm not even kidding.

  

  I know well in MIT graduate programs are cheerleaders or former ... destination for MIT graduates (see page 5 of this data set). Some departments ... . So, please, make your decision to come or not come to MIT based on what

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT EA Decisions To Be Posted Saturday, 12/15, at 12:15 PM EST

  

  officers have tried to mix in healthy snack choices (radishes or carrots ... . Anyway, I have an announcement date. Early Action admissions decisions will ... instructions to do this correctly. 1.) Go to decisions.mit.edu  - using

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 10, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Adventures in Logan Airport In which I attempt to fly back to Florida. Written during a too-long wait in…

  

  in person. Or maybe this was asked by someone else entirely. Meh. Same ... absolutely crucial information. Or something. Whatever. So in preparation for ... street to the Kendall/MIT T station around 1:45 and easily made it to Logan

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Asking for Directions Two weeks of pondering, photography, and prose.

  

  intended major. I was reaching for the top -- what better place to study ... at it as a job... so out went Course 6 and in went Course 1. I really ... last calendar year, my passion for exploring the far-reaching ends of the

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA deadline is approaching

  

  any time on January 1 or before, but try not to wait until the last ... break and only a small handful of people will be answering phones and ... the January 1 deadline, here are few FAQs that might help.  

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 27, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Pre-MIT prep How to prepare yourself for life at MIT -- hint: watch Chappelle's Show. Everyone else…

  

  it sufficiently. Whether you learn this or not, you most likely will be fine without buying your own personal printer. Go on the Orientation ... travel, to research, or to visit classmates. Find a way to go -- MIT will

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • April 18, 2007