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  Weekend Off What happens to an MIT student when the firehose gets turned off temporarily?

  

  a little more manageable. A “weekend off” happens once or twice every Cross Country or Track season, during which we don’t have a meet. Doesn ... meet that will last several hours on their schedule. Halloween the night

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • October 12, 2010
• Blog / Athletics

  The Swim Test Saga Four laps (and zero displacement) closer to graduation

  

  a meeting." Me: "Do you know when the meeting will be over?" Swim ... -mail address down, wait around for ten minutes, then sheepishly walk home ... . Lifeguard #1: "You need your ID card." Back to locker room, retrieve ID card

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One wonderful day I might just make it, after all.

  

  or something TODAY!!" and "AHHHHH!!! NO PRESSURE JUST DO YOU HAVE ... analyze this data together! Hahaha!" and I'm all "Oh, wait, it's due at 3 pm ... Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:37:30 +0100 X-Spam-Score: -1.638 X

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 21, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  SIMMONS GOT A TRAMPOLINE!!! it's awesome, possum!

  

  , and 2 days ago they were finally unpacked. Inside was a TRAMPOLINE!!1! I love trampolines. I can’t do flips or anything particularly cool on ... will randomly send me of little me and my cousins on our trampoline

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • December 6, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  how to restore an old whiteboard, mit style four years of whiteboard wear and care

  

  necessary.) This step will make your room smell very minty, or whatever scent ... up. Or, just buy a new eraser. Don't throw your dirty washcloths ... whiteboard this big is like $160 and aaaa"]Will I buy a new one

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • January 17, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  A Random [Hall] Sophomore’s Guide to CPW OMG! CPW! OMG! CPW! OMG! :D

  

  . Your goal over CPW is to meet everybody. EVERYBODY. You will not reach ... buy a year later as post-exam consolation presents. I got a campus tour ... arm: Your CPW will be less rainy, but I promise you it will be just as

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 19, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  fictional coping mechanisms learning to love unapologetically

  

  to talk about my favorite characters without getting embarrassed or ... year, listed in (approximately) chronological order. 1. Mo Dao Zu Shi ... been into any Chinese entertainment or media, and growing up in white

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 11, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for Seniors From me to you. Why? Because I care

  

  ----- Sometimes MIT will call your guidance counselors, teachers, or other ... racking. So here is the best that I have to offer 1. Take a DEEP BREATH…..In fact, take a few This year you will have to multitask like never before

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 10, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  My MIT Interview I think that I forgot to tell you about that

  

  London. I don't really want The Internet to know my address, so for the purpose of this story I need you to imagine that: -- My address was 4 ... interviewer's office. He studied a form that had my name, address, etc on it

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 12, 2014
• Blog / People & Identities

  experiences, or the lack thereof flailing around in a sea of adjectives trying to find the noun

  

  the word. literally, african american refers to people who live in or ... 'm all right, thank you," I repeat. I buy my stationery quickly and get out ... of it, but also what got me was the uncertainty. What will I look like

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • July 13, 2021
• Blog / How to Food

  Dining As it stands now

  

  many people don't have the time or desire to do. 5) Cash Buy food on ... . What I will discuss is how the current dining system at MIT operates ... dining understanding (that's a story for a later entry, or for Laura to

  • by Snively '11
  • January 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  everything is cool tl;dr I want to study too many things

  

  since forgotten it all rip"]Korean[/annotation] and/or Chinese and/or ... foreign policy classes at MIT, or maybe a [annotation note="research project ... passionate about doing things hands-on or building things. But I also think

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • September 11, 2020
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Concourse, of course or how to make the most of your freshman year at MIT

  

  addressing. No comments or questions regarding the broader philosophical ... , mathematical, or biological principles. They do what all good books and art of ... address these questions thoughtfully by studying the books of thinkers who

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 30, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Baseball!! a blog about baseball and internet games and embroidered hats and New Zealand Indie Rock.

  

  . I will get around to introducing myself and Kentucky soon, so just imagine this blog came out after my next one or something. The elevator-pitch run-down of the intro blog is “Cambridge has no fields or horses or

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • October 4, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  Surviving My deep thoughts on surviving and thriving at MIT, straight from three years ago.

  

  , um, buy the store brand pasta or whatever. 10. I still don't know how ... by 1 or 2, you'll be able to get plenty of sleep. 2. Anthony, who is ... 19) in italics, perspective on life at 22 in normal text. 1. There is

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Long-Overdue Responses Questions answered.

  

  materials or just a simple email or letter. Any of these will be recorded into ... " will get something out of it. Others won't, no matter what I say here ... me who you are (email address below), I'd be psyched to read your essay

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 20, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection Day 2

  

  , which are intentionally randomized each half day or so. We will ... subcommittee dynamics. Each subcommittee will take each case in random order ... in MIT students (if you've come to an information session or read My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 4, 2004
• Blog / MIT Life

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 2 With guest appearances by NJ Representative Rush Holt and MA Senator Elizabeth Warren

  

  Part 1 here. *     *     * Rush Holt is in the room, but most ... district. I happen to know what he looks like because an assistant addressed ... internal conflict begins. I think, I will probably never have the chance to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 5, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21M.285: The Beatles the most enjoyable class i've taken at MIT

  

  historical context for it, and explains the musical influences behind the songs ... in groups of two or three. The presentations are super chill; we mostly ... critically acclaimed, I didn't know anything about its creation or status as a

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • December 3, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Two Truths and a Lie Because we all definitely love playing icebreakers

  

  do is guess which of the three things I'm about to say is a lie: 1. I ... be.  You could be too.  Or you could be something else.  It's up to you ... meet you, unknown MIT Admissions Blog reader!  (Feel free to comment or

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2013