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  Thoughts from Science Bowl 🥣 a story about now-nostalgic times

  

  's note: This post was adapted off of a Vignette I wrote for CMS.587/11 ... ’s, like, a more powerful movement for me. So I do it with more force.” “Just trust me. It’s a lot much faster with your thumb. Just always keep

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • March 30, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  THIS. IS. 18.02. "We will wield our triple integrals as one!"

  

  sort of wandered around the floor for a while trying to work some of it ... , for instance, opted for a more, uh, explicit declaration of their love ... the board, people have been a little hosed here the last week and a half

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • December 10, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 2 With guest appearances by NJ Representative Rush Holt and MA Senator Elizabeth Warren

  

  people haven’t noticed. To be fair, he’s a name rather than a face for ... science and engineering organizations, waiting for Rep. Holt to give a ... (Sean) and thank him for giving such a helpful presentation at the AAAS

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 5, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Writing is useful for science. Surprise!

  

  absolutely essential skill for a scientist.   ... appropriate for the short time span (bearing in mind that we only get a few days ... idea what would make a good project for a couple of hours of telescope

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 30, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Tour/Hack/Math Three things that happen a lot at MIT

  

  and Jordan '11. For many of you, a campus tour will be one of the first ... building toys (for anybody who is unsure, this is a good way to start the day ... today. I worked for a little bit but then got distracted because a

  • by Snively '11
  • March 19, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  There is no solving for x thoughts on moving to and away from Maine

  

  in with my parents. About a month ago I decided to go back home for the ... : Everything happens for a reason, (insert name here) is a bad person, I will ... alive for about two years. I did theater, which saved me in a lot of ways

  • by Powers '23
  • June 29, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  scheduled time my classes this semester, and how engineering and sociology go hand in hand

  

  "Codesign Studio" for short. It's a common perception that engineering and ... responsibility!) to be a champion for social change and human rights. Look at ... -inventor-engineer who became a voice for the disenfranchised and an advocate for social

  • by Allan K. '17
  • February 14, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Mastering Physics Has No Soul I love online assignments. har. har.

  

  important part of MIT Student Life. @@ Say that I'm irresponsible for not ... there? Believe it or not, there's a lot than meets the eye (stuff about ... is the best fit for you, and where you will truly enjoy the next four

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  While You Wait… ...why not play Brawl?

  

  For those who don't yet know, two important, possibly life ... just say w00t? In commemoration of this momentous event, with a nod ... . Although I've yet to see the hack for myself, as I've been working in my room

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Nate Silver visits MIT (or, do witches exist in real life?) No, he can't predict the outcome of your admissions decision. Probably.

  

  , for fear of skewing election results) a statistician who moved from ... for Nate Silver; it was a public victory for scientific rationalism in a ... people showed up for this political statistician than for a movie star a

  • by Michael C. '16
  • March 1, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the Applicants I was in those stressed and anxious shoes last year.

  

  for a reason. In my case, after I exited off College Confidential and ... incomplete, so that decision turned out to be a blessing in disguise for me. In ... post as a reflection of how I regretfully spent some of my time during

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • November 24, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  A Q&A for Deferred Students

  

  includes a text box for you to update us on anything important that has ... working hard!) as well as a text box for any other updates you'd like to ... Hi Everyone, I was just taking a look at some of the questions on

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 17, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Hope for the Axolotl: On the Amphibian Extinction Crisis Happy Save the Frogs Day!

  

  exploitation for food and medicine, meanwhile, is no longer a concern, as axolotls are scarce enough to be a rare catch for fishermen. The Amphibian ... medication for chytrid, and, after draining the pond with a bucket and leaving

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 27, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Long-Overdue Responses Questions answered.

  

  sometimes takes such a loss to wake people up to what's really important ... chat. Anonymous - there is a space for the question you described. It ... . Accepting admissions for what it really is - a wholly human endeavor - that

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 20, 2004
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Deferred Students FAQ and advice.

  

  over for me? At MIT, a deferral isn't just a "polite rejection." Your ... , regardless of when the application was submitted. (A little historical data ... action applications for other schools. You should still put the same energy

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Simply Brothers Finding brothers and brotherhood in MIT's fraternities.

  

  , actually, yes. At least for me, becoming a brother is not simply a change in ... , my future, and - most importantly - my fraternity as a whole. If I had ... I grew up in a house composed almost entirely of girls. Genetic odds

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 5, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Introduction To ARTalk An introduction to the ARTalk guest author blog by Kerry Powell, Assistant to the Director…

  

  MIT. A friend's mother told me she thought I was too normal for MIT. And ... what MIT has to offer. Being an artsy person, I signed up for a pre ... FAP I signed up for a freshman advising seminar in the arts called FASAP

  • by ARTalk
  • January 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  A Mystery Hunt Puzzle A Taste of Things to Come...

  

  , you decide to return to your 14.01, for it is due in 11 hours. Luckily ... molecular orbital diagrams. You still have a 14.01 pset to do, before the sun ... , this isn't really a puzzle! haha

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 21, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  For Deferred Students Some advice and answers.

  

  over for me? At MIT, a deferral isn't just a "polite rejection." Your ... for other schools. You should still put the same energy and thought you ... amazing schools that are out there. For those students who are really

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  thank you notes before i go

  

  reiteration of my Peace Corps rec letter for you, but let this be a public ... respect. A profound, deep respect for you and everything that you are. I ... my comfort zone. For teaching me to relax more once in a while, to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 31, 2023