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• Blog / MIT Life

  Books write our life stories Philosophy, astronomy, religion, neurology - and my plans for the future.

  

  . What if I need those vector calculus equation sheets in six years?! Anna ... list.) The third category fills a half-shelf that I would gladly haul ... of lack of education have we come!” I read Gorgias in 11th grade, in a

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 30, 2014
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  walking the marathon… part of a four-day weekend

  

  about a month ago, in the sense that Petey and I penciled in a date, and ... itself. In the two days before the marathon, I made a Google Doc estimating ... drawstring bag for the day, which has in it an iPad, a battery pack, some

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • April 25, 2021
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  [Guest Post] 10 Reasons I Joined Rocket Team

  

  I’m still learning in college is how to spend my limited time and energy. In the beginning of freshman year, I was having a lot of trouble ... pugh charts comparing all the things I was involved in at MIT and Rocket

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 11, 2021
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Flame War A play-by-play of the Class of 2012's first flame war.

  

  in our names and sizes. I realized right away what they had done. They ... course, this did not happen. I wrote a message in the blank space to the ... , I did the same, pointing out the complete lack of transparency in the

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Parliamo Italiano! And some other languages too.

  

  was held entirely in Spanish, so it was pretty advanced, but I enjoyed ... imagine that I mix these two up quite a lot. Throw in de/di, se/si, and so ... This IAP I took Italian I, and it was basically awesome. You might

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  FAQ: Waitlist If you have questions about being on the waitlist, read this first.

  

  ). I would recommend sending us a note (no more than a page in length) to ... very interested in attending MIT. What should I do if I hope to be ... other information you think would be helpful. What should I not do

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Combining the Arts and the Sciences Some of the best science writing is happening at MIT. Find out how to get…

  

  science journalist. I went there just to get a feel for what a career in ... . I chose to concentrate in Science Writing. In Spring 2006, I took an ... , as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 21, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  year 2 of the course 2 how do you become a mechanical engineer, anyway?

  

  's my blog and I get to put words in your mouth if I want. That's a good ... minutes or so, I was convinced that he not only is the Best Advisor In the ... .350 - Topics and Methods in 21st Century Journalism 12 units I

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 5, 2013
• Blog / Athletics

  Fall Sports at MIT Roll Tech!

  

  stats for the first time was wild, but in no way was I surprised — our ... coaches when you reach out. I would recommend doing your homework to understand the team’s style and where you would fit in."  What is an example of

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • September 15, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  some thoughts i have a few

  

  't expect. People would often immediately think I was weird off the bat, just ... way. I think, as I type this, I still don't regret my choice to live in ... /hotseating our friends. Living in Random only meant that I had to work a bit harder

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 10, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Home on the range Dorm choice timeline and advice.

  

  guide your choice, but use people as your primary criterion. I would be ... . If I choose to stay in this dorm, can I keep the same room?" The answer ... would need with a double major in math and physics, how would they see how

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 15, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  VI-A Course 6? Work experience and a Masters degree all at once!

  

  'd say, "Marge, I have a yen to travel." And Marge would agree instantly ... I was in China. Look, here's proof! : Just Wednesday night, I was ... much though, because of copyright issues. For my part, I was working in

  • by Kim D. '09
  • October 3, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  (un)Empty Nest Welcome Back!

  

  Later” for those sadly uneducated in the ways of cheesy ‘80s movies ... several thousand prospective students in our Info Sessions. Still, the campus doesn’t vibrate with the same lightning-in-a-bottle energy. All

  • by Dave McOwen
  • August 26, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ethicist

  

  times of the year, I'll do the crossword in the Magazine. Also in the ... who thought this was a good idea, I'm very disappointed in you. ... As many of you know, I'm an avid reader of the New York Times

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 13, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  residential exploration, but without a residence on burton conner culture continuing to thrive

  

  until Fall 2022. i am currently living in East Campus, but i spent the ... group would be in Burton Conner to help run floor events and meet freshmen ... as easily as we once could, and floor events would be taking place in

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 8, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What’s Making Me Happy: Week 4 Finishing Exams and The Future!

  

  information I would need in a sleek Scifi package. Think about having the ... too far off and maybe I'll be able to afford it in my lifetime. Quantum Teleportation - A.K.A Magic In a previous life(a.k.a 4 years ago) I wanted to be a

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • June 12, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Graduation Some commencement pictures.

  

  : And then it was all over before the time I would normally wake up in a ... squishing around in. I think that's the worst of it. The first thing I did ... cheap and easy to order in bulk. I reckon there were a total of close to

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • June 6, 2008
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  conclusion: I have a lot to do over the next few months. I would not be ... * faster than I am, and *very* patient. Reading: In the half hour before I ... I am a first-semester senior. As a result, my brain has been swimming

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  All the Feels introduction to me and my thoughts

  

  emotional wreck, but I think it’s just something that comes with being in a ... old me. There’s change in the air too, and with every breath I take inside the MIT bubble, I feel myself growing in so many ways. I want to

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • September 14, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tale of the Midnight Tool! Simulcast in 1337 for our viewers at home!

  

  figured 18.01 would be a walk in the park, I took one look at the p-set and ... like I thought it would (for the rest of you, look outside, yup it ... I ever see Leibniz rule, and I'm positive it was never mentioned in

  • by Chris M. '12
  • September 17, 2008