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  i’m studying abroad this semester hello europe

  

  went on leave, I wouldn't be able to do things that are important to me ... Yes, you read that title right. I'm going to be studying abroad this ... "] Budapest looks weirdly similar to MIT?[/caption] It was over Zoom, and there

  • by Rona W. '23
  • February 7, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Last Look Back 201920192019

  

  With a little less than an hour to go to 2020, I'm feeling some kind ... have been savoring all the delicious home-cooked meals. Most importantly, I've been able to fall back into the routine of life at home. In

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • December 31, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogging About Blogging CAPTAIN FAFSA!

  

  something important to say at the end of this entry. Here's a quick ... high school counselors signed up to listen to Matt's and Ben's presentation. They asked me to tag along as an example of somebody who's not only

  • by Snively '11
  • February 6, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Flavor of Love As a wise woman once said, "Free is my favorite flavor."

  

  23 hours to finish this entry. Sorry, dudes. ... to name my Marya (MAR-ee-uh). Marya Maurer. As it was, Sam's Mom wanted to name me Ishmael, but somebody managed to talk her out of that one

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 21, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  “…being a geek works out…” A UROP at the Center for Sports Innovation.

  

  's major newspaper. Figuring ways to go faster with the flow By Phil Mc ... clients -- from Tour de France stage winners to some of North America's leading bicycle manufacturers. Now the wind tunnel specialist plans to use

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 12, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Interning Remotely my verdict is that it definitely could be worse

  

  -915 routine. The rest of the hour is usually spent trying to figure out where I ... . 8-12 AM: I try to spend 1-2 hours of this being productive - with ... study/work abroad programs are definitively cancelled. I want to preface

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • June 16, 2020
• Blog / Events

  4 comfort songs for your first day shake those jitters!!!

  

  my head. Nerves tightened. I couldn't quite get myself to bed. The ... accompany excitement. When I'm wrapped up in feelings, I turn to two things ... chair, talking with myself to work through some thoughts. Moments of

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • September 3, 2024
• Blog / Classes

  GELcamp project management… in the woods?

  

  GELcamp started with a two-hour bus-ride from campus to New Hampshire, where ... hour break, and about 20 of us headed off to the local ski resort to ski ... cabin right after lunch, then hopped on the two-hour bus back to MIT. And

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 6, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  So who is this Laura person, anyway? Hello and welcome to the single coolest blog on the entire admissions website. My name…

  

  Waterpark. This means I get paid a very small hourly wage to stand outside all ... scores, "the match" is important, they want to see your passions, etc etc ... Hello and welcome to the single coolest blog on the entire admissions

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 7, 2005
• Blog / Prepare for MIT

  My First Few Weeks at MIT … one year ago

  

  . Now, the important stuff: When I first got my acceptance to the program ... Every freshman’s first few weeks at MIT tend to follow a predictable ... to Newbury, creating long notes lists of all the restaurants you want

  • by Hala K. '29
  • September 22, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Bread at Desk This entry brought to you by the letters "Sleep Deprivation."

  

  I was supposed to wake up...24 hours ago] ... night doing it because it's due tomorrow. Although I have to admit I think I've drawn enough Lewis structures to satisfy me for awhile. When I

  • by Karen F. '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Day 1: Quito Old Town The hostel, the basilica, and Embarrassing Spanish Attempt #2

  

  took a pass to read the guide book and CL and I wandered through the ... outside. He flew in late last night (way after Raphael and I went to sleep) and fortunately made it to the hostel without too much difficulty. Our

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Low Balance A epic story of Chinese food, heartbreak, and loss. All because I have no TechCash.

  

  wasn't planned, especially because I still have six hours of exams to ... hours before I decide it's time for a break, and head downstairs to order ... I didn't start out this weekend trying to write a scathing expose on

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 18, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Trip Report: ISEF 2016

  

  . And that's why, two hours later, I'm still sweating, and struggling to ... students will often proceed to ISEF-affiliated regional fairs, and then state ... to attend ISEF as finalists and present their work to expert judges to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 13, 2016
• Blog / Life after MIT

  what i talk about when i talk about running with apologies to murakami

  

  opportunity to be less important than the preparation to seize the moment. In ... was 'being:' living your values, having them guide your daily life ... , so I might be on to something?  HIGH SCHOOL I started running

  • by Chris S. '11
  • January 21, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  Making friends at college Lots of 'don't's and a couple of 'do's.

  

  Saying that I was excited to go to college would be like saying that space is big. I couldn't wait to start over - to create an entirely new ... important life choices and extracurricular activities. I arrived on campus

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 2, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes: Junior Spring Edition + notes on MIT academics in general

  

  classes can be directly applicable to important current issues. WGS.151 and ... about the hours, I recognize that the problem sets contribute greatly to ... then travels 1+ hours to MIT for a 7-10pm class (half of my classes this

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 25, 2017
• Blog / Athletics

  Itinerary: IAP 2017 4 weeks in a suitcase and carry on

  

  all that I could -- and wanted -- to manage on an eventful month ... 's resolution(s). My one goal for 2017? To get back on a normal sleep schedule. "Normal," meaning not going to bed at 3am and waking up just in time for

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  another important deadline—declaring a major. Due to my indecisiveness, I ... to be part shameless plug for my website CourseRoad, and part ... ? Whenever you get a chance, try to read as many of those as possible. You

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

  April Questions Omnibus 1 Recent questions, answered.

  

  any means the most important part. As for what to do, one option would ... more tests, but it would only be an hour more to hedge your bets. Another ... wrote, "I sent in my affirmative reply on March 21st, and have yet to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2006