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• Blog / About Decisions

  Remember to Breathe Chicken Soup for the Applicant's Soul

  

  mom in a frenzy exclaiming that I'm not going to get into any of the ... not to stress. If you do find yourself getting stressed, take a step ... million extracurriculars I was involved in. A word of advice: Take a deep

  • by Bryan
  • September 17, 2006
• Blog / Summer

  Diving In transforming myself into a cs bro

  

  I want to do in CS. I'm just really happy I have a place to put all ... science in an effort to document my journey through this twisty and windy ... of a fear that I wouldn't do it "right" or I wasn't "smart enough" to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • June 23, 2020
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Introduction To MIT World ...and my blog's first feature: Akamai, Clever and Cool!

  

  My first blog entry! Let me begin by introducing you to MIT World, a ... lectures at MIT. MIT World has been in operation since 2001 and today has a collection of almost 400 videos in its online collection (you can also find it

  • by Laurie Everett
  • January 11, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  To the 2024s: Wishing You the Most don't be scared of growth

  

  why I expected the process of finding my place in a completely foreign ... how to handle fucking up in a more real-world sense than I ever could ... you try to find your place at MIT. It's normal for it to take a while

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • September 1, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s in a name? Is “geek” now chic? Are we happy with the word “nerd”?

  

  love the word nerd, I was quick to post a reply that said something about nerd pride and it being a badge of honor to be called a nerd in my book ... raising his own son to be a nerd. And Ann Hoevel trying to sort out the

  • by Kris Guay
  • July 4, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  New York City in which i go to work on some days and eat lots of cheap food…

  

  currently in Manhattan trying to find my bearings and eat as much cheap food ... . After settling in, it feels a lot like MIT--there's so much to do in a ... pored over whatever I could find, usually defaulting to MSNBC or CNN to

  • by Connie H. '15
  • June 15, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Psetting in Connecticut Tales of my trip to a figure skating competition

  

  potential ways to solve the problems. I take a nap, and I’m in Hartford in 2 hours. I call an Uber to get to my hotel in Simsbury, a 20 minute drive ... -ice warmup. Afterwards, I take a nap in the rink’s cafe, and it’s time to

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • November 29, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Calculus in Context 18.01 feels like an art history class

  

  a philosopher, and was careful about finding good approach to talk ... discovered to a supreme being in some way. Freethinkers did not believe in the ... popularity of Newtonianism in the 18th century had opened a window for women to

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • October 14, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Note of Hope for Freshmen at Career Fair Yes, freshmen can find jobs!

  

  to do in Cali. In other words, I had to find a job.... On the eve of x ... you don’t know what business casual means, much less how to find a job ... she's holding a sign that says "ABOUT", try to find her here ;)   

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • September 21, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  This one goes out to the parents It's been a while since I've written specifically for you.

  

  to find some way, perhaps long in advance, of talking about ... mean finding a school where he or she will blend in without a trace? Not ... worthwhile. Fit is also a two way proposition. Your child's job is to find the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  长大 on family, thanksgiving, and growing up

  

  of their relatives in China, a way to share the holiday with other ... with my capacity to move around a kitchen and feel confident in my ... . In that sense, the characters literally mean “to become a person.” I

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • November 28, 2021
• FAQ / Transfer

  Are there other classes I should take beyond the recommended coursework?

  what you would like to major in, you may also want to take a look at the ... While we can't recommend specific classes, you may want to compare the courses offered at your institution to MIT's by referring to the MIT
• Blog / Challenges

  in search of a reset day just out of reach

  

  later on in my high school It seemed to me a little cruel How the right ... right now in pursuit of a reset day to take a breather, to catch my breath ... I spent this summer in a relatively “chill” state. My UROP that I did

  • by Phi A. '21
  • September 20, 2020
• Blog / Events

  In Prison Literally

  

  later find out I had headed in the wrong direction. An hour later, I would ... subway system, translating to a rife chance to get lost. And lost I was. It took a few extra minutes of talking to Madison on the phone, and

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • December 5, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  i’d like to write a happy post a sestina

  

  has been quite a difficult one and I haven't really had the headspace to write. I'm hoping to come back soon, but, in the meantime, please accept this meager offering. I'd like to write a happy post. Some light fare

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • April 6, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Narrative of Discovery Most people would be hard pressed to tell a story that has both James Watson…

  

  challenges and hopes to finding a cure. ... Most people would be hard pressed to tell a story that has both James ... mouse person to a fish person" and how a trip to Germany during a

  • by Laurie Everett
  • February 1, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  to the skeletons in my closet an open letter to you

  

  've happened to me. my friends radiate kindness and intelligence and love in a ... to backstab me. i find myself keeping a backlog of people i can reach ... 17 year old self, having to tiptoe in the places she used to find

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 27, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Random Monday Fun @ MIT The title says it all.

  

  picture with his cell phone last thursday and sent it to me. The text that accompanied it said simply: There's no one in the driver's seat. Just a guy in ... the blogs already but I can't find it, so sorry if it's a repeat

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 18, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  To the Class of 2016 General life advice

  

  thinking of them. In fact, I even wrote a little outline of this blog down on a napkin... I just haven't had a good chunk of time to sit down and ... MIT! In the upcoming weeks, you'll soon find yourself in the true swing

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • September 12, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

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

  

  was huge here in Boston, home to a large Italian-American population ... an Italian victory in World Cup soccer. It would be hard to imagine ... have to look forward to is a down market. According to this article, the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 10, 2006