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  How I Accidentally Double Majored How I managed to accidentally get a second major at MIT (hopefully)

  

  quickly. We met and the next thing I know I'm handing in a sheet of paper ... , and I'm two classes and one thesis away from a second degree in writing ... that means I'm not good enough, right? No! It means that I am perfectly

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 2, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What an “OX” means on a transcript and why I currently have two of them

  

  finals.. I mean I guess if I’m being dramatic I could probably define it as ... OX things for now. I’m hoping to take care of these (i.e. take the finals) soon - as in, I’m taking 14.04 this week, and I’m Bad and haven

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • January 25, 2016
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Collection of Curious Creatures at the MIT Zoo terrasaurs, quetzals, and portal cows, oh my!

  

  student groups. I'm happy to report that -- arguably unlike regular zoos

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 26, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  My favorite room on MIT’s campus a personal room of requirement

  

  feeling of competence and belonging. This place is my jam. I'm writing from ... fair happenings. But I’m not going this year. Tomorrow I’m off for an ... (12 hours (because the night before I got 2, averaging nicely)), so I'm

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • September 24, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  I am an MIT Admissions Officer, AMA you know the drill

  

  It's the middle of July, and my brain is so fried I'm punting on a few projects, so figured I'd make myself useful and answer some questions on a Friday afternoon. Ben used to do these big roundup "answers to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 10, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Young Guru & the Metropolitan Opera The Arts at MIT

  

  your head suggests.) Or maybe sooner. I'm never short on inspiration ... to make time. The rest I'm hoping I can store away for future use and ... of where you come from." I'm still doing that a little bit. I still

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • April 15, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Home Sweet College Surviving first semester.

  

  you all! I’m Selam, the newest new blogger, and I’ve just joined the ... admissions blogs myself, and so now I feel like I’m obligated to post something ... exercising more, and I’ve been pretty productive, too. I’m taking 6.149 (Intro

  • by Selam G. '18
  • January 29, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I Scrapbook Sometimes Stickers!!!

  

  paper and give it a try. And if it isn't for you, well, I'm always taking

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • January 17, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  How to survive your first winter: a college student’s guide written by a transplant from sunny Los Angeles

  

  ^ how not to do it.   "Help! I'm from [Los Angeles ... ?"   I'm glad you asked!  As a lifelong Californian before I went to ... .  Look, there's a reason I'm writing for MIT Admissions and not Vogue

  • by Michael C. '16
  • January 12, 2015
• Blog / Athletics

  Miscellany In which I talk about my life and Fancy sportsball DNA folk songs

  

  /editing/etc. If you're curious, here is the Buzzfeed article I mentioned (I'm still ... the top floors of MacGregor), but I'm fairly confident that the crowd ... with excited people. I'm mostly just really, really glad MIT students are

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • November 22, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  This is my spork.

  

  hundreds of disposable plastic utensils I'm not throwing into landfills

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 20, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Music, Photography, and Two.js i am proficient at two (2) of these things.

  

  might have guessed, I'm in that chair pretty often! I've been spending a ... writing lately. Here's a little (incomplete) demo of something I'm currently ... contrast was pretty tricky to get right, but I'm pretty happy with how it

  • by Joe B. '18
  • November 15, 2014
• Blog / Athletics

  Sexy MIT Engineers My

  

  cup! I'm the happiest when I'm playing outside - away from school ... , speed. I’m determined to become a better player. I’m excited to level

  • by Neerja A. '16
  • October 19, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I Am Excited a day in life of a student

  

  surprising, and set the tone for my day. I’m certain it will be bright. Later ... work. I’m a Tech Caller, which means I contact MIT alumni for ... I’m fascinated by the stories the alumni share and the paths their

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 23, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Not Much Has Changed except a lot has changed

  

  called Two Truths and a Lie, that blogger was me, and today I'm a slightly ... 's Thursday the 18th, so I'm going to take the time to submerge myself into ... I'm already 19...here comes the nostalgia...   A lot has

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Dear July A video experiment just for the heck of it

  

  known because I'm always looking for excuses to better my novice

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • July 30, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Happy Holidays And some final thoughts before the new year

  

  it’s time for relaxing fun. With the family and friends back home. I’m

  • by Erick P. '17
  • December 30, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Physics professors have a charming sense of humour Excerpts from relativity problem sets

  

  I'M DONE WITH FALL CLASSES! and am now back home in London, doing British things like drinking tea, spelling humor 'humour,' and hiding indoors from the rain. One of the classes I just finished taking is 8

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A…an…uh…a cappella concert? MIT's got non-Petri dish culture, too

  

  - who, if you recall, I'm a big fan of. ...and there was dancing

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  9 things I wish I had known before freshman year lessons from an almost-sophomore (see: law of conservation of freshmen)

  

  Let's face it: none of us are getting younger. In fact, I'm getting ... noticed several inaccuracies: (1) I'm no longer 18 (I'm actually 56 now ... as the first 2017s step on campus. (Thankfully, I'm still an

  • by Michael C. '16
  • August 15, 2013