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• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Some thoughts and advice in advance of Campus Preview Weekend.

  

  Since nearly two-thirds of the admitted students are attending Campus Preview Weekend (CPW), I figured it would be worthwhile to spend a little time helping to set expectations for the weekend. Because CPW is such a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 6, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Acting, Writing, and Roleplaying: A Match Made in Heaven [by Susan Shepherd '11] Guild members have infiltrated the KGB, made first contact with aliens,…

  

  characters into the mix, suddenly your goals are not nearly so easy to achieve

  • by ARTalk
  • March 28, 2008
• Blog / MISTI

  MIT-Italy: Working With Ferrari The MISTI experience of Patrik Kunzler.

  

  [by Patrik Kunzler] Over the summer I had the good fortune to spend two months working for one of the most exciting companies on the planet - Ferrari - in Maranello, a small town in the hills near Modena. Mentally

  • by MISTI Program
  • March 27, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Laurie Burns: Studying Triple-GEM foils Senior Laurie Burns is conducting a comparative study of foils used in triple-GEMs.

  

  if a few electrons were to come near the foil, the charge on the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  We Wear Matching Hats Very nearly one year ago, I wore the hat you're all wearing this week.

  

  hat acquisitions for others in my party. Very nearly one year ago, I

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  No more physics It was Day 2 of classes when I got kicked out of one! (Only it…

  

  it was pretty nice sitting on the steps near Lowell Court eating my

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  G(e)e^ks

  

  . e doesn't get used nearly as much, in my opinion. sure, there are

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  There is still no magic formula ...but there are a few key ingredients

  

  .   Conversation #1 Student: What did you think of my essay? Me:  What's the takeaway? Student: What? Me: What was I supposed to learn about you as a result of reading your essay? Student:  I'm not sure. Me

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • October 13, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT Moms We stand on the shoulders of giants....!!

  

  always been my strongest advocate, and pushed me to be a better version of myself. She helped me tremendously academically, and tutored my brother and ... helping out with a cultural show and tell in preschool. That's a smol me to

  • by Selam G. '18
  • May 14, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Welcome back into my life, crutches The universe's way of telling me to sit my butt down and study

  

  Sam to go with me. The exchange went something like this: Me: What are you doing at 8pm on Saturday Dec 8? Sam: Probably laundry. Me: Would you like to do your laundry in New House? Sam: Sure. Me: Okay. Wear a suit

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  My First Semester at MIT a thicc recap and a look into our conversation

  

  meant to me. I have truly met some of the greatest and most incredible ... FPOP, I got an e-mail from none other than Petey himself telling me I ... fun and that excites me and not just something I've been "good at" in

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 18, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  to the skeletons in my closet an open letter to you

  

  eating at me for a couple of days now and what better to rid yourself of your demons than to write them away."]it's taken me days to even get ... you think you have some kind of tether or control on me, that your

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 27, 2021
• Blog / MISTI

  Lost and Found I've been here for almost two weeks, and been lost at least half of that…

  

  train to look for my house. A woman helped me carry my luggage up two ... wondering why my bodily fluids were trying to escape me so freely. I walked ... next to me and was like, "Got a drink?" At that time I knew it was time

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 12, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  head above the water (intro post) an inner dialogue about my first month of classes

  

  forth underneath me while I tried to propel myself up. Keep in mind that ... mess (me). One benefit of having to walk a long way from Next House to ... lines:   me: dude a bunch of tourists saw me cramming pita bread

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • October 9, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  Inspired Brainstorming Three pieces of advice I employ

  

  mind take me wherever it wants. I pull out a piece of paper and a BIC pen ... amazing mother repeated this to me almost every night as she tucked me in. I ... you set your mind to.” Mom has empowered me to think big. When I feel

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • November 25, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Presenting MIT’s Newest Truman Scholar! Yeah, I know I've been blogging a lot this week - but believe me, you…

  

  morning, will bring me a box of chocolate (Twix ♥) and offer me a hug. I ... shoot me an email, and I can forward it on to her. Watch the videos! You ... helped me overcome my inability to upload videos, lol... p.p.s. CPW!!!!!!!

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 7, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snow Day? No Way! I'm totally counting down the days until the spring equinox.

  

  As you may have seen from Shannon's blog, everyone at MIT woke up to a rather snowy view outside. Here's what my fraternity looked like: Fortunately for me, my first class on Mondays is at noon. So the roads looked

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Christmas Hug [UPDATE: New picture!!!] *squeeze*

  

  looked at him. "I'll hug her and you don't even need to pay me!" I walked ... complaining about dining?*" She looked at me. This was the moment of truth. Were security guards going to run in from all around me? Were agents

  • by Snively '11
  • December 10, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Mnemonic Contest Winner Congratulations, Shawn!

  

  Start spreading the news! The new mnemonic for the planets is: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nothing. Congrats to Shawn for winning! If you'd like to redeem your super awesome prize, email me at

  • by Bryan
  • September 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick update A short entry, a quick link, and I become Seth Cohen.

  

  In honor of my trip to the OC, Ben made this for me: And the link of the day: The Art of Problem Solving (more on this next entry) A longer update soon...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 1, 2005