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  Q&A The ones that passed the "lmgtfy" test

  

  B+, but a C+. My teacher hadn't properly input my final exam score ... grade to a B on the condition that I get a B or higher by the end of the ... the admissions office. - M. B. said, I spoke with some counselors at

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 10, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What is an Incomplete Grade? ABCDF....I? How to use MIT's grading system in dire situations

  

    ABCDF….I? How to use MIT’s grading system in dire situations   You may be wondering how, with all students being varying shades of brilliant, MIT handles grades. On a…

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • September 7, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  year 2 of the course 2 how do you become a mechanical engineer, anyway?

  

  .01 - (Theories of) Justice 12 units 2.00b - Toy Product Design 9 units  

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 5, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  9 things I wish I had known before freshman year lessons from an almost-sophomore (see: law of conservation of freshmen)

  

  research UROP at the Koch Institute and taking 2.00B (Toy Product Design), I

  • by Michael C. '16
  • August 15, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  4 Years advice from a freshly minted alum

  

  have a flexible plan A, B, and C It's hard to get anywhere without some

  • by Ana V. '15
  • June 8, 2013
• Blog / Events

  Sal Khan, Gabriel Abrantes, and the Man in the Shiny Red Satan Suit Yesterday was crazy, or: How to Quit your Job, Learn Everything, and Think about Art

  

  2:50 PM, Wednesday, May 8 I am in a café on Mass Ave, waiting for a roast chicken-mashed avocado-jicama sandwich and talking to my sister on the phone. A tall,…

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 10, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Right NOW Making Things

  

  Yesterday I met with Ta-Nehisi Coates to talk about writing. I’m taking Advanced Essay Workshop with him, and I’ve never cared about a class this much. This week, to my…

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 2, 2013
• Blog / Personal Travel

  retreating and proceeding favorite thing about mit's campus? leaving it

  

  (Looking for a CPW Post? Read Rachel’s! Looking for retreat opportunities freshman year? Proceed) At least 1 out of 16 student bloggers agree: everyone should travel* at least once a…

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • April 13, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  Picking A Southwest Flight Seat How to Make Flying Bearable

  

  .   Conclusion: B+ Case 5 - EER Seat with Extra Leg Room (Not SSS

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lace, Gourmet Candy and Dorothy an inside look into the most fabulous internship in san francisco

  

  one bra model, Dorothy Galligan, who has been the quintissential 34B for

  • by Connie H. '15
  • January 16, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Don’t Waste Daylight; Don’t Lose Sleep I've almost survived a whole semester.

  

  I love the weather today. I rode my bike home through puddles and gulped down the wetness in the air like I imagine a fish would if it, and not…

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • December 10, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  Inspired Brainstorming Three pieces of advice I employ

  

  I often feel inspired when I least expect to. When I do feel inspired, I mean really inspired, I sit on my bed and close my eyes. I let my…

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • November 25, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  My brother is cooler than me The plight of the less-cool older sibling.

  

  . Yes, I play in it during the year.) b) Ry and Dad are fans of Diners

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 23, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  in the pursuit of knowledge want to see a MacArthur Genius dancing to gangnam style?

  

  an email. Exhibit B: Everyone (or at least college freshman wanting to

  • by Michael C. '16
  • October 19, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Guest Post: Rush & Recruitment 2012 Evan and Denzil weigh in on this hectic week

  

  Fraternity rush and sororiety recruitment, cornerstones of the ‘welcome to MIT’ freshmen experience, began on Saturday. Today, Denzil Sikka, the President of Panhel and Evan Wang, the Programming and Recruitment Chair…

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • September 3, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  A FAPulous Start On how I’ve spent 0.0016% of my life at MIT so far.

  

  Hello! What’s up Homo sapiens sapiens? To everyone I’ve met this past week- I think you’re incredible human beings. To everyone reading this online- I think you’re just awesome in…

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • August 27, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Guest Blog] CourseRoad! A simple way to make your four year plan!

  

  Danny B. '15 is an 8-Flex/6-3 major with aspirations in both fields. An inhabitant of East Campus(5W) and an active member of the class of 2015, Danny always has his hands full with class work and outside

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • August 25, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  See You Later

  

  prospective student audiences, and b) because he's going to be a great

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 6, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  TERMinal Velocity My last term is flying by!

  

  've ever met. He also teaches 2.00B "Toy Design" and 2.009, and he is

  • by Chris M. '12
  • February 21, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  An Afternoon In/Out Of The Snow

  

  (b) assembling a vegetarian sandwich savory enough to sate my

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • January 22, 2012