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• Blog / About Decisions

  “Who Needs Harvard?” Generating your college list based on which schools fit your personality, not your ideas of…

  

  ... In hindsight, my decision-making process was flawed, though I know I ... Admissions: In a kind of virtuous circle, the "second tier" schools got better as applications rose and they could become choosier in assembling a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 15, 2006
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I submit a creative/maker portfolio as a QuestBridge applicant?

  QuestBridge applicants submit portfolios using the same system that all other MIT applicants use. Portfolio submissions are not expected nor required. To learn more about the different kinds of portfolios you can
• Blog / How to Human

  things that make noises for those lost

  

  see and things to do, but probably also in a pile of emotions you can ... AAAAAAAAAAAAA. it's the constant screeching noise in the back of your head you can ... merged into one, in response to loss. the loss can be loss of a friend, an

  • by Anika H. '26
  • March 15, 2023
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  ripping shirts and other clothing mods

  

  jacket est. time: 30 min? I put some spikes in it. bleach-painting jeans est. time: 2 hrs I found these black cargo pants at a thrift store in ... Clothes are so fun! I love tailoring my outfits to whatever is

  • by Amber V. '24
  • February 1, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thomas Friedman on Energy & MIT A NY Times article highlights MIT's innovative energy solutions

  

  M.I.T. Energy Club, which was founded in 2004 by a few grad students ... our future. MIT has been very active in developing solutions to energy ... in May 2005. Since then, MIT undergrads have done wonders through

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 2, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Standing Out [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] Before AFROTC, this abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic...

  

  't expecting to gain much in the program other than a commission. Now I am a year ... all of the "leadership positions" that I had held in high school. After ... [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] "Sometimes after I take off, I

  • by ROTC
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Amazin’ The Mets clinched the NL East. *happy dance*

  

  My Mets clinched the NL East, and I am crazy psyched. Whoo! So what else has been going on in my life? You know, school and stuff. While I ... some photos of the magic that I worked in my room. First, some before

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 21, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Carnival A glorious carnival is marred by the passing of a beloved goldfish. (24 pictures)

  

  fish "Ian Brelinsky" in honor of Ian '06. I guess I have led a very ... (LBGT) groups. (There could be more sponsors that I'm forgetting.) Gabe ... in time to try and knock down a fat cat. It's really hard to throw

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 3, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday A day in the life.

  

  (Keep asking questions! I'll answer them next entry.) 9:30 AM: Woke ... at pool edge and contemplate reflection in water. Wondered why awake again, since no class until 12. 10:01 AM: Dive in. Am definitely awake

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 9, 2006
• Blog / Residential Life

  it’s not the same, but it’s still home back at MIT

  

  courtyard. Home. I’ve been in quarantine ever since, waiting for the end of ... water fountain.[/annotation]In spite of it all, the sense hasn’t faded. I ... I got back to campus a few days ago. The journey here from South

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 7, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers With today's next post, I'll begin a summer-long occasional series introducing you to the MIT…

  

  couple months; I think you'll like them. Today, you can meet the first of ... With today's next post, I'll begin a summer-long occasional series introducing you to the Admissions Officers for the 2005-2006 school year. Some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From The Middle Of Selection What interdisciplinary fields will exist 100 years from now? What will people be able to…

  

  table. So while we're buried in the committee room, here's a topic I ... on the web, as we've been in selection committee since last wednesday. Though it's been a lot of work, I've been having a lot of fun. Selecting

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  “That is NOT an ice cream flavor.” wasabi + ginger + ice cream = disaster

  

  The Patriot which is a movie I have yet to see in it's entirety ... in mind, there are adventurous ice cream flavors that I feel do work ... , people waited over an hour in line; now that's dedication. I did wait in

  • by Bryan
  • July 5, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I like romantic things like music and art ...so why don't I have a boyfriend?

  

  .500: Senior Seminar in Music, but since I've never worked in a small ... . Heck, the only time I even spent in lab today was when I snuck over to my ... ) named Seven. I wonder if that makes his name 73000? Dre was also named

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Reason to Celebrate My advisor is a genius.

  

  So over in the world of UROP, things were pretty exciting this week. Now here's how the morning started. I'll admit that I don't read the newspaper or the watch the news as often as I should, but that's why I am glad

  • by Bryan
  • September 24, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  It’s FPOPpin’ Whatchu know 'bout me?

  

  , but I feel a vicarious thrill seeing the same expression reflected in ... past week. Like many freshmen, I was participating in one of MIT's many ... awesomeness, in fact, that I decided to experience it the next year as an

  • by Tom R. '14
  • September 6, 2011
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Life After (and During) MIT Greetings from beautiful adulthood

  

  little darker than my avatar's and when I smile in real life, my face looks like it's going to explode more so than in my avatar. I graduated a year ... to ask specific questions - I'll try to answer in the comments), but if

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • May 28, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two cakes and six cupcakes ...they may or may not resemble astronomical objects.

  

  I mentioned that I'm in the midst of a summer research program at the ... here with me, and one of them turned 21 three weeks ago. I mentioned that ... C-O regions in the Whirlpool Galaxy, using data from the Very Large

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Days 2+3: Westchester County Part 2 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  considered "sleeping in." I got to sleep in yesterday. :-) Woke up around 8AM ... hour traffic), I picked a direction randomly and ended up in Scarsdale ... 're ever in Scarsdale, Seven Woks makes some great Moo Shu. I'll pause here

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 21, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  first real snow!! wow so magical

  

  : "where are you right now?" me: "i'm in the green building! what's up ... i woke up this morning and it was COLD. i checked the weather. lo and behold -- snow was finally upon us!!!! at 3 pm i walked to

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • December 11, 2022