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  World Cup Final in Boston An MIT- and Boston-centric look at the Italian victory.

  

  Congratulations to Italy on their World Cup victory. The celebration was huge here in Boston, home to a large Italian-American population ... have to look forward to is a down market. According to this article, the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 10, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  You Make The Call So you think you've got what it takes to admit the Class of 2010 to…

  

  Back in the good ol' days (winter of 1983 to be exact) there was a ... was to show you a controversial play where a penalty has occured and ... think you've got what it takes to admit the Class of 2010 to a highly

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 9, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  After Graduating From beyond the veil :O

  

  trying to find a direction. Though I will say that adult life is less ... seek different and new activities. I felt it was important to feel a ... engineer.  Was a panelist at San Diego Comic Con to talk about the Riri

  • by Selam G. '18
  • December 10, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Setting some expectations, discussing myths & realities.

  

  Preview Weekend (CPW), I figured it would be worthwhile to spend a little time helping to set expectations for the weekend. Because CPW is such a ... it, and I hope I can give you a better sense of what to really expect

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To stay at MIT over the summer, or to not stay at MIT over the summer…that is the question With so many summer employment options, what's the best choice?

  

  , and use MIT resources to find a job. As a sophomore, you can participate ... are a couple considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to ... : * (generally) higher pay (investment banks can pay up to around $10,000 for a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 17, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Camp Kesem! It's magical.

  

  importantly, it's a chance for these youngsters to forget about difficult times at home for just a little while and to immerse themselves in pure camp ... 've already been working really hard to make this year's camp a great success

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 28, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Q&A I asked current freshmen about the things they wish they knew for their CPW!

  

  .  If you cannot find a Medlink wherever you are, try to make your way to ... time on academics, focus on trying to find a living group that best fits ... to make it Q&A styled, where I answer some questions that you might

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Parental Advice Sometimes you just need to get out of the way

  

  to grandma, and a certain jolly old elf that lives at the North Pole ... help us to determine if a student is a good match for MIT like creativity, willingness to take risks and resilience are traits that most parents would find

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • September 11, 2011
• Blog / How to Human

  Lazy Day Today is one of them

  

  early. I turn a little bit in my bed before...contemplating going back to ... !I had many, many, many lazy days as a rising freshman about to enter ... .   Head to the beach.   Get tan! (Or get a

  • by Emad T. '14
  • June 12, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicant wishing you all the best and greatest

  

  to a stage not predetermined by government regulations. College is completely optional, yet, if you find the right one to attend, you will get the ... the interview as a chance to describe your life outside the classroom in

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 6, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Updates 2013 things that are happening

  

  take a moment to answer some of the more frequent ones we’ve seen ... teacher, and one from a guidance counselor. Find the teachers who will be ... to use. I applied to MIT before, so why can’t I make a MyMIT account

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 17, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Not so FAST heading to MIT on Saturday for some FAST Thinking

  

  around campus all Winter into Spring. I made a mental note to check it out ... fast,’ I said back, “How about a daylong pilgrimage to MIT to see three ... restaurant we”ve been meaning to try and we”ll finish it all off with a concert

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 3, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Progression of Spirit You must be this tall to ride the MIT Emotional Rollercoaster

  

  stress? I walked into my room one day to find a very strange and startling ... : Exhibit A Jon is the one closest to you, sitting at his computer after ... Exhibit B. Exhibit B Then BAM!!!, like a kick to the face delivered by

  • by Snively '11
  • January 8, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Moved Off Campus A story told by cat gifs

  

  Last year, I made a HUGE decision. I decided to move off of MIT ... .  What changed? Me. I changed. Who was once a headstrong, ready-to ... during IAP due to work, but I'm back, and we are going to have a great

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 2, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  The Case of the Disappearing Admissions Officers Where have the Admissions Officers been lately?

  

  applications. It's been hard to find time for much else (like blogging and email ... a very challenging year in which to select a class. Nevertheless, I ... . We won't be able to confirm 100% until we're a bit farther along in the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 22, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  short term / long term on growth and learning

  

  As a quick sidenote, I want to say my heart goes out to everyone ... out of place with recent events. I've tried a lot to figure out how to ... to learning incorrectly to just being a mess overall. I've struggled to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • June 10, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A major problem is not a major problem Why the text next to my picture is lying to you.

  

  all-nighter over a HASS paper, decide to major in Mechanical Engineering ... to department open-houses, and declare a major in Physics. Putting the ... as an intended Physics major with a Music minor, switched to Electrical

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • November 17, 2008
• Blog / Personal Projects

  A Recycled-Material Selfie Stick Engineering and problem solving in developing nations (the most important problems only, of course....)

  

  himself out of spare parts as a fun project:     You have to ... cheaply available. To build that speaker, Gedion used a soldering iron to ... ratchet, or a screwdriver, or even pliers--he just has to use the tip of a

  • by Selam G. '18
  • November 1, 2016
• Blog / Events

  In Transit The people and ideas traversing MIT

  

  I got on a bus this morning to go home for Thanksgiving, fully prepared to entrust my productivity to a flaky Wi-Fi connection. Once I got ... want to remember every moment. So I find myself reviewing my to-do list

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • November 22, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Guest Post: Being Trans at MIT

  

  peers. We wanted to share a snippet of our experiences and reach out to ... to have more freedom and fewer social pressures. It's a great time to ... are great places to do this! "Right now I identify as a cisgender queer

  • by Danny B.D. '15
  • April 16, 2015