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  Smashing pumpkins and other halloween treats Turning back time and dropping squash off of tall buildings

  

  costumes. In my freshman year, the “best costume” award was given to a guy ... , hat, and bib and used a hula hoop and plastic bags to make a giant test ... ’m sorry to say that I took a more conventional route, as I stayed in lab

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Play hard…and then work hard! There's no excuse not to have an AWESOME time this weekend!

  

  It's been a long week, but next week promises to be even longer. Classes end this Wednesday, then we have one day to study (most schools get a "reading week," but apparently a "reading day" is enough for MIT

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 8, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  you can care about things revisiting stoicism

  

  like this and you’ll see: Not ‘some way to sleep with her’ - but a way to stop wanting to. Not ‘some way to get rid of him’ - but a way to stop trying. Not ‘some way to save my child’ - but a way to lose your fear.” i

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • July 18, 2022
• Blog / Classes

  registration day! aka "registration day blues", but like, only in the good sense of blues

  

  to have brunch at Hillel, and afterwards I walked back to EC with a ... ! (Note: this is a long list; feel free to skim if your interest wanes.)   24.9000 is Introduction to Linguistics! To answer a question some

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • February 7, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On the DUSP Course 11: Urban Studies and Planning

  

  knowledge to see towns and cities with a big picture and small picture view ... ; I came to MIT because I was good at math and science. After spending a year and a half in engineering, I wanted to zoom out away from the nitty

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • March 2, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The End of an Era The last lecture of 6.001

  

  while, I'll try to do a recap of last term, which was fantastic, but ... , and how to take big problems and deal with them. There are a lot of ... incoming freshmen to the new curriculum. And 6.001 doesn't really have a

  • by Evan B. '10
  • January 8, 2008
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Preparing for College or not*

  

  ’m not. And that’s exactly the problem. I do have a lot to do, I’m just ... prepare. It’s a special kind of self-delusion. So I’m here to highlight all ... instead.  I even try to blame it on not having a license, but then someone

  • by Hala K. '29
  • August 15, 2026
• Blog / People & Identities

  BLÅHAJ: the Internet meme, the trans icon, the world’s favorite plush media analysis on the Swedish shark’s rise to prominence

  

  choking hazard to young children. Blahaj is a meter long, nearly body pillow ... to perform what’s called a holy trinity, a move usually done with a ... you a Blahaj enjoyer? Do you have a baby who wants to meet new shork

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • July 19, 2023
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Welcome Back! a fresh coat of paint, and a fresh batch of bloggers

  

  foundation on which to build better bad ideas. But there is always a lot going ... . They've done a lot to make our site speedy and stable; bring images ... . She would like you to know that ants have a designated graveyard area in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 13, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  10 / Field trip Art, science, and agriculture in Palestine

  

  embarked on a site visit to a small village next to Ramallah, Palestine, with ...  projects. After the first class, I was sold. I even passed up an offer to skate in a ... opportunity I couldn't pass up. I took a leap of faith and was ready to be out

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • April 29, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  42 classes i'm taking this semester

  

  productive." Indeed. MIT is a weird place where people feel inferior to their ... classes are still challenging, especially as I try to squeeze in a week ... with my goal of graduating with enough knowledge and practice to launch a

  • by Erick P. '17
  • March 6, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  What are French House residents doing this summer? Round 2 Microsoft, brains, British accents, hiking in the Alps, weightlifting, HIMYM

  

  ; knit a scarf I wish I knew how to knit. Anything else you want to say or ... vessels, what are you trying to do? learn how to adopt a convincing British ... goal is to see the sunset on a mountain, and visit Mont. Blanc (these two

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 30, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Answer is Yes Tips for navigating your first month here with a Greek life emphasis

  

  of the Charles River versus a trip to New Hampshire to try indoor ... committing to a certain social and support group for all of college. It seemed ... rush to be a week of partying, a week of late nights, a week of college

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • August 16, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admissions Bulletin – RA News, EA Results bang it here for the latest updates and stats

  

  offer a final decision (admitted or not admitted) to many more students ... Early Action rose quite a bit. However, it’s important to remember that we ... , and the office is revving back up. And with that, it's time for a few

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 7, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Interview Deadline Approaching! It's time for applicants to contact their local MIT representative.

  

  like that. It's meant to be more of a conversation, a give and take. What ... EC to find a time and place that works for your interview. In a ... interested in your grades, test scores, etc. They want to learn about you as a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 11, 2007
• Blog / How to Food

  dinners with friends my wallet is crying

  

  pledged to et this semester, which means i'm a house member now. i still ... thing in the us, but it feels like a Real Thing now that i'm going to rent ... proof. anyway, i applied for a credit card and i'm expecting to get it

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 2, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Before you Register for Classes: Tools, Tips, and Resources Scheduling Tools and Tips for Incoming Students

  

  completed classes on difficulty, pace, and other factors on a scale of 0 to 7 ... courses, recitation sessions, or checking when it's best to take a certain ... Subject Evaluation Reports. A great way to see if any of your classes

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 20, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  Remembrance Another year of old people remembering things

  

  late for my work-study bookbinding job, but managed to get there a little ... feel sick, and a need to be normal somehow. I pulled out my supplies and ... walked to his office flashed through my brain. "My dad is there." A third

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • September 11, 2013
• Blog / Hacks

  Invasion MIT! the long war of general jack

  

  As I walked up the steps to 77 Mass Ave this morning I was ready to ... ; And finally, outside the President's office, a portrait:   With a note: "President Hockfield, We have waged infinite battles against

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 14, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m in Round 2! Can You Help Me Make the Top 10? Change.org is running a competition that'll propel 10 ideas to the fore of the next…

  

  to Round 2, and the idea to "Establish a 'Global Challenges Wikipedia ... a message, loud and clear, that we don't need to rely on dishonest ... confirmation e-mail with a link inside; click on that link to return to Change

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • January 2, 2009