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I like to do the jumble sometimes
one of my new top choices (that, combined with a major in geography ... early. If you're reading this, what are you waiting for? In other news, I'm back in Boston briefly before heading to New Jersey and New York on -
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camer-AHHHHH! redux
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Blog / MIT History & Culture
Lewis Music Library Tra la la
film Meet the Parents, geniuses choose the color green. In addition to ... they were in braids for the photo.) Each of the 19 glass panels on the ... the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1987, and just happens to be an -
FAQ / Life and culture
What does the Office of the First Year do?
general academic information. In addition, staff can assist you with the -
FAQ / Academics and research
Can I test out of some classes by taking Advanced Standing Exams?
grade in the class; if you do poorly you can simply take the class and the -
FAQ / First-year application
How do I list standardized test results?
the "Add new test scores" link in the application portal. We accept -
FAQ / QuestBridge
Can I submit the MIT application with my QuestBridge application?
know in advance. Learn more about this process here. If you applied for -
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Blog / Personal Projects
I painted my door! and it only took 2.5 years
In my dorm, East Campus, residents are allowed to paint the door to ... the fall semester, and sometime late in IAP, I hit on the idea of a ... plan in place, I resolved to finish my door by the end of IAP. And, well -
Blog / Challenges
my problem list weird brain things
the hours i've spent in bed recently have added up, pointing to one ... therapy specifically for depression for FIVE MONTHS?? clown moment. in any ... , affecting my nose and inducing pain in my ears, it was difficult to fall -
Blog / Athletics
Caring for the body health, am i right?
laughed, a lot. Laughed so much, in fact, that my friends sitting nearby ... time I step on a scale, I find myself doing the BMI calculation in my ... disease, or diabetes, or cancer. In general, a shorter lifespan. But I -
Blog / Challenges
[ hard mode ] i'm on hard mode and i'm just a noob
before I sat in Bates Hall for about two hours and made progress on my ... heel of my foot started hurting, like there was a small lump in my heel ... .0002[/annotation] pset and turned it in without passing all of the tests. The thing -
Blog / Admissions
AHHH CPW!! Goal: Do ALL the things!
world gather for the first time together in one spot to go up to random ... we are so excited to see your faces in just two days! All of this ... that you attend. I'm involved in: Campus Tours - If this is your -
Blog / How to Human
Fifty Shades of Break or things to do other than pressing F5
would've done something else with it. And at this point in your year ... 're exhausted. I was. So I suggest two courses of action in no particular order ... next semester and hopefully into the summer. Find an area in the -
Blog / Admissions
Paul’s Top Ten Common-Sense College Application Tips Patent pending.
Some point back in April, after all the decisions had come in, my mom ... year from a slightly different angle. However, keep in mind that you are ... about the things in your life that are cool and unique. Don't be afraid to -
Blog / Academics & Research
Conversations with graders And other ramblings of a frosh...
As promised in my last entry, it has been quite a week! Tuesday ... evaluations for us to fill out about him. I suggested that we work in small groups on the recitation problems, because well...I need help in 18 -
Blog / Admissions
So who is this Laura person, anyway? Hello and welcome to the single coolest blog on the entire admissions website. My name…
nerdy (like the kids in the Facebook group "Dorks Who Were On The Facebook ... minor in Course 17 (Political Science). Now, that said, let me tell you a ... embrace that my state is one of the most-often bashed states in the country -
Blog / Residential Life
All the 2025 i3 videos megapost
traditions of their residence halls. In the '90s and early '00s, these I3 ... (alongside tours!) I’ve embedded all the 2025 i3 videos below in case you -
Blog / Admissions
Shoulder Season Treat A little something for rising seniors to jump-start their exploration of MIT
of time here in the Northeast between heating and cooling seasons (or ... episode that I appear in is #297, so there are many, many other great