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Temp assignments and cautionary tales

you can't live in an FSILG until you're a sophomore. Unfortunately, in ... that you can't live in a fraternity until you're a sophomore, so he ended ... " - you can get "amazing" instead. Rushing FSILGs later is great, but as you

by Jessie L. '07
July 27, 2005

Blog / Admissions

International Admissions Conference My review of the annual OACAC conference.

we do in admissions, and what we can do to improve our process. One ... the number of international citizens we can admit, currently about 5% of ... : can you name the two buildings on MIT's campus designed by Saarinen?

by Matt McGann '00
July 12, 2005

Blog / Events

Pageant and pomp and parade The whippoorwill of freedom zapped me right between the eyes.

% off coupon in the Collegiate Coupon Book, which you can pick up for free ... foreground is Arup's hair and a little bit above him you can see smoke from the ... think this may be my chance--I think I can do an above-average rendition

by Sam M. '07
July 7, 2005

Blog / MIT Life

Doctor Who?

is Russ, after about 30 miles of biking: As you can see, Russ ... can see exactly what our soldiers actually get to eat out in the desert ... installing some sort of video conferencing system. I can hardly believe how

by Sam M. '07
June 30, 2005

Blog / MIT Life

Hail to the king, baby. The coolest thing that never happened to me... plus, the journey back Boston way.

can't wait until after the license plate game. You know who Bruce ... ." Seriously, how many people can there be in Boston who even know who Bruce ... plate game--you know, see how many different state license plates you can

by Sam M. '07
June 22, 2005

Blog / Admissions

And So It Ends, And So It Begins May 1 marks the end of this admissions cycle and the beginning of the next.

they can. We had a lot to celebrate. First, we're so proud of the class ... one realizes the extent of what the winter of an admissions cycle can ... 'm still here in 18 years when she finishes her dissertation, you can bet

by Ben Jones
April 29, 2005

Blog / Admissions

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amazed by this guy? Can I at least get his name from you?" Diana, I can do ... actually famous), I can give you his name and his blog, Jordan Plosky

by Matt McGann '00
November 29, 2004

Blog / Blog Projects

i made a dress out of target bags i also edited a video about it

that I can do big fun things that contribute nothing towards my to

by Ellie F. '28
September 21, 2025

Blog / Uncategorized

albums i like and why i like them pov: i ramble about music and won't shut up

A head-and-shoulders illustrated portrait of Kayode. He is smiling with his mouth closed, has medium dark skin, and short curly hair. He's wearing a light blue collared shirt.

recorded a ton of their live shows so you can literally watch the band grow ... singlehandedly makes the album at least 11 times better. Now, not only can you ... in love, you can relate to mxmtoon on an even deeper level because you

by Kayode D. '27
September 8, 2025

Blog / Academics & Research

[Joint Post] DesignPlus A super cool and awesome first-year learning community ft. Gloria and Teresa (we're not biased)

You can now read this blog on the Morningside Academy of Design (MAD ... ="115567" image2="115568" image3="115569" image4="115570" /] I can’t overstate just ... whim. However, I can say that was one of the best decisions I made as an

by Ellie F. '28
May 26, 2025

Blog / MIT History & Culture

[Joint Post] Chatting with Hank Green, the MIT Commencement Speaker interviewing Hank + sharing student stories!

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Kano. She has medium brown skin, long brown hair and is wearing a darker yellow jacket. She has glasses and is smiling with her mouth open.

SciShow taught me about how powerful education is and how it can be used ... , daring, and curious. I can’t think of a better speaker. You never truly ... . What are you excited for for the future (can be personally, for society

by Kanokwan T. '26
May 24, 2025

Blog / Rural and Small-Town

Am I rural or small-town? Read on to learn about what a taco bell index is

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Nikki Cooper. She has light skin, curly red hair, and a lime green blazer.

. Answering that question without more information can be reductive to your lived experience. However, I can help you think about place and how it ... long it takes most of your neighbors to drive to work. While they can be

by Nicole Cooper
May 19, 2025

Blog / Classes

Little Pieces of Living january & february & march & now, april

half-hearted. I can hardly remember blue skies, only the tense white ... , though, I can barely remember those days. Now, when I think of January, I ... memory can work like this. By the end of January, I was beginning to

by Sara N. '28
April 2, 2025

Blog / MIT Life

shifting seasons something reflective

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Mel. They have light skin, shoulder-length or slightly longer brown hair, and a green shirt.

can do it. this is something much easier said than done, and i ended ... can be a little intimidating 😅 Overall you seem like a really warm ... campus to pick up my monthly t-pass (since you can get a discounted pass as

by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
January 15, 2025

Blog / How to Human

2024 in Review the things and stuff of 2024

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Uzay. He has light skin, long brown hair, and is wearing a blue shirt.

dependent on someone or something in an existential, unhealthy way, you can more clearly see things as you are. You can recognize both the pain and ... I can pursue that satisfies me intellectually/aesthetically and

by Uzay G. '26
January 13, 2025

Blog / Art, Literature, Music

books I read in 2024, ranked and thoughts on the best ones

care about the enjoyment/impact axis if you’re reading this, like you can ... —based on what I can only describe as the rhythm of the writing, and finished ... for a real, substantive reason (which—yes—can be human weakness: fear

by Kai V. '25
January 13, 2025

Blog / Athletics

Unveiling the New Varsity Weight Room let's get buff !!!

A head-and-shoulders illustrated portrait of Emiko. She has light skin, and long wavy brown hair. She is wearing a necklace and a dark tank top.

is our mascot lol"]Engineers.[/annotation] I can’t wait for all the PRs

by Emiko P. '25
November 23, 2024

Blog / Personal Travel

I tried* to run to the airport *thank you Noah and Sydney for saving my life

. If I start to feel tired I speed up so I can get to "that tree up there ... was not an enthused as I had hoped. "Kayode, you can't run to the ... north end, I can make it." "Just come home, we're already proud of you

by Kayode D. '27
November 12, 2024

Blog / Challenges

必须好 – pt. 1 just keep swimming

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Jessica. She has light skin, long black hair and is wearing a light blue tank top. She has glasses and is smiling with her mouth closed.

life compared to other students. For as long as I can remember, one of ... adaptable. Yes, sometimes I feel like I’m drowning and can’t catch my breath ... When I think about my earlier angry tears, I can’t tell where my anger is

by Jessica Z. '27
September 23, 2024