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Blog / MIT Life
I’m just curious as to why you keep invoking William Faulkner. "MIT is so charmingly nerdy" entries #12 and 35.
misadventures with the reply-to-all feature and otherwise... I don't want to ... . Beethoven wrote only one opera, and it was called "Fidelio." 2. Nearly all of ... County. 3. The third-largest city in Ireland is called "Limerick." ...and -
Blog / Miscellaneous
puzzled again? a little puzzle for the class of '09
So this week, each day of Orientation, the students have been getting a group of scavenger hunt questions to solve, and today they get to solve mine. This blog is supposed to have a question on it, so I'll make -
Blog / MIT Life
it really is beginning and so it begins
excited nonetheless. I'll post pictures and stories later tonight. -
Blog / Events
Dora the Explorer My long-lost twin has suspiciously wrinkly forearms.
Course 16: Aerospace Engineering in college. Her hobbies and interests ... , science, reading, and, yes, singing in the shower. Currently, she is trying ... , you'd see a bimodal distribution, and we'd be smack in the middle of the -
Blog / About Decisions
Admitted Students Parties
Have any of you attended one of the Admitted Students Parties that our MIT alumni have thrown in various cities around the country (and around the world)? If so, how was it? I'd love to hear how it went. Also -
Blog / Challenges
Back From The West Coast ...with thoughts and conclusions on the recent serious posts.
the country with a pregnant wife and a toddler (good times). Sorry to be ... a lot and discuss it with some of my superiors (for those of you just ... , and am blown away by the humanity of this community in response to his -
Blog / Admissions
Stress
Two pieces that stressed out parents and students may want to check out... Boston Globe article: College applications add to holiday stress NPR Morning Edition story: College Admissions: What Not to Do (with MIT -
FAQ / Transfer
Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?
Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
What summer programs are available?
MIT doesn't offer a traditional open-enrollment summer school program where high school students can come to campus to take courses and live in the dorms. There are a number of small, specialized summer programs on -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
Does the Khan Academy offer practice SATs?
Students can prepare for college-entrance exams by going on an online "SAT quest," complete with custom practice problems, instructional videos, and tailored feedback offered by the popular nonprofit learning website -
FAQ / International applicants
Do application materials have to be in English?
any documents, please ask him/her to sign and date the translation -
FAQ / Interview
How am I assigned an interviewer?
frequently. Details about our interview process and what to expect are -
FAQ / Transfer
What are the deadlines for transfer admission?
For spring entry (February), we must receive your final application with all supporting documents by October 15, 2025. Only U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents may apply through spring entry. For fall -
Blog / Travel
[liveblog] morbing at the airport the flight is delayed for several hours because of toilet issues
. the toilet got clogged and the gripping plot is slowly revealed over the ... ". translating from corporate to normal speak, it means the toilet is clogged and ... change, a real gate change, and at least two more hours to go before i get -
Blog / Admissions
The return of Questions Omnibus It's time to answer your questions...
about that on the packet i received." And Andie wrote, "where's the ... 'm really excited for CPW!! I really cant wait to come up and meet all of the ... in terms of balancing time b/w them and with my host at CPW? I know -
Blog / MIT Life
Life Tokens the currency of joy
suppose. You start as a young adult, and walk along the pathways of life ... ), buying a house, and eventually retiring. The goal is to collect as much ... “lawsuit” squares, and some just involve random actions like paying taxes or -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Hydrate Happy Sent by the magic of mobile technology
want to pound my head against a wall, and it costs hundreds of dollars ... revolution and its consequences...[/caption] If you were lucky enough to be ... ."]which happens at MIT more than I’m proud to admit[/annotation]), and I also put -
Blog / Uncategorized
Things I Know to Be True: Addendum One A post I hate, and some truths from my first year at MIT
to Be True. It was meant to be a simple introductory post, and I ... have obnoxiously oversized appendages, and it would leave a greasy trail ... to do this, and it comes with unique growing pains. I think that -
Blog / Classes
Tier Listing My Classes i may have got this idea from tiktok
of this week, to be precise. Once January 29th comes and goes, I will no longer be a student blogger, and will have graduated to the nebulous ... the last 3.5 years, and perhaps a few forward facing posts as well