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• Blog / About Decisions

  The Beard, The Name, The Response, and EC Why does it say E.Jones on my door when I am B.Jones, and why is…

  

  one other has embraced this pact with me: the fantastic and wonderful Juan Salvador Acosta. (You guys should write to Matt and tell him to join ... it say E.Jones when I am B.Jones, and why is it squared? Here's the

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 28, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  a most beautiful camping trip it's always good to get back to nature <3

  

  Notch National Forest and State Park. It was a truly incredible trip: we ... luxury!!) to go on fun trips and retreats. On Friday, my floor, Putz ... packed full of sleeping bags, tents, and food. We were headed about 2

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • October 17, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Blog Entry: Recession Edition At MIT, your spoon is too big.

  

  traditions that temper the pains of work and study with the welcome relief of ... prepared by a group of residents on Pecker floor and generously shared ... that the partaker of the feast brought his own spoon and provided that

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • September 21, 2009
• Blog / Community Projects

  Jalapeño Bacon Mac and Cheese for the Homeless starting a campaign larger than myself

  

  from Bentley University and started an Indiegogo campaign to feed 100 ... , the outpouring of responses from high school and college students alike ... something more meaningful and larger than myself. What surprised me was how

  • by Erick P. '17
  • November 10, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Temp assignments and cautionary tales

  

  information sent in early summer, and CPW observations if you went to CPW. In ... officially called Residence Exploration (REX) and unofficially called Dorm Rush, allows you to visit and attend student-planned events at all the different

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 27, 2005
• Blog / Residential Life

  water wars, lovecrafting, and 361 other REX events your annotated guide to everything currently unfolding on campus

  

  and upperclassmen, and to get a feel for what MIT has to offer socially ... The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the Class of 2023 is ... and pick the place whose culture and residents feel like the best fit

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Laundry Lists And other things. Okay, so just the list.

  

  allowed in Senior House and no one wants to live with Institute White if ... larger room with people I've been hanging out and doing work with since ... Tuesdays and Thursdays) after a term of never having to get up before ten is

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 9, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back From Paternity Leave I'm back! A few words on the Harvard Admissions Institute and such.

  

  . It's truly something that I'll keep and refer to in the coming years. I wrapped up paternity leave last weekend and have been at the Harvard Summer Admissions Institute since Sunday. It starts at 8AM with breakfast

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 22, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  What are my chances of admission?

  and don't have a formula or weigh any part of the application. Although ... . Basically, we're looking for students with broad interests, both academic and non-academic, who have taken a rigorous academic curriculum and done
• Blog / About Decisions

  CPW, making a decision, and saying yes/no The clock to May 1 is ticking.

  

  lot about Underground Capture the Flag, and various parties. If you ... to the MIT Class of 2013!), that you're declining our offer of ... , and for sure let us know by May 1. An important note: MIT has no

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First day of classes What some MIT freshman schedules look like.

  

  excitement and anticipation I had on my first day back in 1996; I wish I could ... version of chemistry A humanities, arts and social science (HASS) elective ... best suit their needs. And even within the courses that are required

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Story Of @MITStudents as told by the person behind it

  

  @MITStudents, which I myself follow and often interact with. He offered to send ... their activities, DSL offers students and the MIT community many ... Life (he also oversees their Instagram and tumblr). Kellen and I are

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 3, 2014
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Fuji: Not Your Grandma’s Mountain I guess if we're being honest here there were actually a lot of grandmas climbing…

  

  ramen and curry and hot drinks at ridiculous prices and offered all the ... compulsory, and shortly after I wiped the sweat from my brow, re-Velcroed my shoes and vowed "never again." 2) For some reason, I have been wanting to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 6, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Wheels on the Bus Go Round And Round what do you get when you cross the flinstones with public transportation?

  

  pounds, and has 28 feet? No ideas yet? Let's try another puzzle. What do ... [] and a little art? If the hints aren't helping, I guess I can give you ... about daily events and free movie tickets. On the right hand corner, there

  • by Bryan
  • July 27, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Maker Faire 2011 cool people who make cool things

  

  this in college while pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Greg, like our own Chris M and Snively, is someone who is really fantastically creative, and whose creative energies often erupt into the physical world in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 23, 2011
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist who ranked MIT but was not matched still apply for EA and/or RA?

  offer made up of grants and scholarships that will meet 100% of your
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Short Answers to Big Questions Stolen from the MIT Housing Panel.

  

  Atlas and Pleione. To the best of my knowledge, no one really knows where ... sailing. Before you argue with that, go spend a few hours lying outside, and ... an armless Orion, and the butt and tail of Ursa Major. One star of

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 18, 2013
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  GEL-ing Gordon Engineering Leadership program, that is

  

  computer, and screamed like I’ve never screamed before when I saw my ... and mass balances, right? I’m also on the Varsity Cross Country and ... themselves well dressed if their socks match," and “real engineers know the

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 14, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Business As Usual

  

  of classes, work, and free time. We got a four-day weekend for Columbus Day, and I took full advantage, with an overnight train trip along West Virginia's scenic New River. And now it's starting to get cold here in

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • October 18, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Everything in moderation…even moderation. How many places can you go on a four-day weekend?

  

  , papers, and reading, but for most, they degenerate into a remarkably fun ... procrastination, as it was 70 degrees with cloudless skies all weekend! I plotted my ... Intercollegiate Service Organization (BISCO) and we have monthly activities at the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 11, 2006