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  21 Reasons to Join ESG A Look at MIT's Freshman Learning Communities

  

  to your professors. I found myself in ESG (Experimental Study Group) for just these reasons and here I thought I would give you a brief ... choices that come in the form of Freshman Learning Communities. Because most

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 4, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  Beaver Nation An intro to athletics at MIT

  

  comes to mind when think of MIT... I don’t blame you. In some ways, it ... important thing I can say is, in my 3 years on campus, I have never had to ...   Friday night I went down the river to the annual MIT- Harvard

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • November 12, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Movin’ On Goodbye '09//Hellooo IAP

  

  my first IAP – which I’ll surely blog about in the coming weeks. • P ... , why, it must be because I have a math class at 12 PM and would not like to rush in between; plus I just found out p-sets for that class are due

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 1, 2010
• Blog / How to MIT

  socializing safely ...but also leaving my room maybe once a day

  

  , and it's been...exhausting, in a sense; I miss being able to bump into friends in the halls, at Stud, or as I'm hurrying down Dorm Row to class. I ... year, that I actually formed connections that I'm putting in effort to

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • October 15, 2020
• Blog / MISTI

  Africans@MIT: The Accra Experiment This week in the series: a Ghanaian research initiative by a dedicated MIT senior

  

  invested heavily in research,” he said, “and I hate that our people are still ... the value in this. “I am a firm believer in the quote, ‘as the twig is ... there. “I’ll be Skyping in,” he assured me. Going forward, there’s still a

  • by Selam G. '18
  • April 8, 2018
• Blog / Residential Life

  who started the fire? (not clickbait) playing detective

  

  For the last few years, I've been living off-campus in a house full ... this was some kind of chemical fire in room 408. But I hadn't heard about ... ="aligncenter" width="1000"] a news headline about what happened[/caption] I wasn

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 28, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  Picking A Southwest Flight Seat How to Make Flying Bearable

  

  , or FR) NEVER TAKE THIS SEAT. I promise you the person in front of you ... ;     Tune in later this week for a blog explaining why I ... Entering college has meant I fly at least 6-7 times a year and I

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ‘10: Daniel Guillen Our football coach gets a surprise in Daniel Guillen '10.

  

  experience what it's like to live in a place where it snows. "I know it's one ... -year starter on the Bloodhound football team, has consistently ranked No. 3 in ... to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which is located in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 29, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Perfect Match? because the right CPW host can make a huge difference...

  

  as CPW. As for CPW, I don't think it goes according to plan for most prefrosh, because I don't think it is possible to grasp the sheer enormity of ... work for everyone, up and running by CPW) But I digress. As I am sure

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / Public Service & Activism

  On election day Practicing an applied civic education

  

  also wrote:  In the coming weeks, I hope we will remember this feeling of ... personal consequences in their daily lives.  Whatever the outcome, I very ... civic engagement. When I arrived at MIT, in 2009, with a background in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 3, 2020
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Puzzled Solution i think the lack of comments on my last entry might mean my puzzle stinks.

  

  , too long? And later tonight, get the exciting story of how I braved ... after you solve the puzzle. Flavor Text: Lost in the jungle, Joe is ... the puzzle. Reading this passage closely would clue you into the story

  • by Bryan
  • August 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  “How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents CPW can be overwheming...a parents' guide to making the most of it.

  

  Much of Boston and certainly the ladies in the sorority house where I ... from parents is, "what events should I attend with my child?" In truth ... . A great place to find a parent to talk to would be in the Parent

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Maybe later

  

  yesterday the first day of spring. I was promptly informed that I would soon ... I was going to spend a couple of hours today formatting the many ... is GORGEOUS outside, and I am a sucker for warm weather. Winter is nice

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 11, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  Social Engineering no no wait not like that–

  

  …ufacture mischief? In which I mansplain how my friends manipulate each other ... me, and I was really worried that I would miss out on the closeness of ... . There are so many ways to find your people in college, and I want to talk

  • by Allison E. '27
  • August 24, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  Kevin’s Room Portrait of an MIT Student

  

  previously mentioned Kevin in my blog about snow antics. I built my first and only snowman, Olaf, with him in January 2015. Nearly two years later, I ... anyone who would listen, and in particular to Kyle Dannelly, his high

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • November 26, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  what’s in a name mr. sushi - winner of the first annual name bryan's fish contest!

  

  In a close name contest between Groker and Mr. Sushi, Mr. Sushi edged out Groker in a 8 to 7 win, but remember we're all winners here. Katy, congratulations! I'll be in touch so you can redeem your prize.

  • by Bryan
  • July 24, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Slowing Climate Change, One Steak at a Time final project for 24.03 (The Ethics and Politics of Food)

  

  also essential. In this post, I’d like to talk to you about one lifestyle ... protein? I get that, but hear me out. In order to avoid devastating climate ... that even a 50% cut in meat and dairy intake would cut greenhouse gas

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 11, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  The Decisions Are Not In The Mail Bad language on MyMIT.

  

  Hi folks, I see in the comments from my last entry that MyMIT is telling people that decisions have been mailed. I've asked the tech folks to look into this; I have no idea why it's happening. Selection committee

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To ASE Or Not To ASE preparing academically for freshman year

  

  things people are doing over the summer--you're interested in me, because I ... smart enough to be here. And while I do see validity in these questions ... find yourself in (not just "am I smart enough to be in it"). Allow me to

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • June 26, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  All Over Again Applying to college all over again.

  

  'm at it again. :-o When I was a young one in kindergarten, I thought the ... . I want more school? Yes. Why you might ask? In my opinion, I ... worry and fret and take tests, I'll be in the same boat as you almost. I

  • by Bryan
  • June 8, 2006