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  Although of course you end up becoming yourself Perspective and focus, brought to you by M. C. Escher

  

  , much less use one. Henry David Thoreau lived in a cabin on the Pond for ... enough to engrave in a stone slab, but it's hilarious. Then in early July ... actually a painting of Escher's that's on the door to the room in Zeta Psi

  • by Joel G. '18
  • August 2, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Little Rectangles Thoughts from Junior spring

  

  need to find a way to understand. Freshman Taylor did not get this at ... to me in the setting of Rockwell Cage. However, it’s a bit harder to ... mostly like to talk about MIT as a physical entity. “Look at this cool

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • May 14, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  last first day (take 3) there are so many other blogposts with this title

  

  . Every minute that passes by feels crucial, like not a second is even to be ... month of this year in Europe, studying abroad in Madrid before going on a ... missed being in a proper routine. This semester I am taking the most

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 8, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Blogging Scholarship I'm a finalist for a blogging scholarship - now I need your help voting.

  

  later) scrambled to borrow a laptop and sent in an application. And - I ... .") In essence, you’re asked to squeeze your entire identity into a couple ... : Applying to college is a terrifying process. The applications are all filled

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 8, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Reg Day collisions People should transfer to other colleges once they dump you.

  

  -Spain) but she was in a meeting. On my way to my advisor's office I waved to a ... that story for The Tech, or to be Rush chair for the second time in a row ... I graduate and don't get to be a rockstar blogger anymore. Ack!) So

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 18, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  So apparently the Media Lab figured out how to 3D print glass and it's pretty glorious

  

  has given rise to a new universe of possibilities for uses of the ... a way to 3D print glass. I'd actually seen some objects on display at ... tied to techniques used for its formation. From the discovery of core

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 24, 2015
• Blog / Class Projects

  weld your own bike and other IAP activities

  

  instructions got me thinking about how to use lathes and mills in a way that I ... Own Bicycle (exactly what it sounds like), 2.670 (learn how to use a ... is bad). So I came in to D-Lab and did a lot of practice welds, and

  • by Amber V. '24
  • March 1, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Healthy reflections… I never know what to write here.

  

  mulberry trees in a little park-like setting right next to an industrial ... : Where did all the glorious IAP time go? This seems to be a popular ... -walked along the Charles to put in some minutes for getfit@mit. I was happy to

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 31, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Things that Scare Me 1) Mornings.2) Psets.3) Exams.4) All of the above.

  

  to a time no earlier than 2 PM. Unfortunately for me, that will ... . And now I somehow have to get up at 7:30 AM five days a week. (If you ... unless I'm being paid to do so. When my alarm clock goes off in the morning

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 19, 2009
• Blog / Classes

  What I’m taking this semester! senior fall

  

  " post in a while, because I think I jinxed sophomore fall last time. I ... "smarter", I've just become used to working on assignments for longer periods ... 'm not looking forward to! Which is also a first for me. There was always at least

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • September 4, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What’s my age again? Spring semester so far

  

  jobs: in addition to my UROP and blogging I am now also a professional ... , I’m Lydia. I’m a sophomore. I’m in courses 6-7 and 18. I’m not in 7 ... classroom on campus, a small room in Building Four within hearing distance of

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • March 3, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Working at a Toy Company! I promise you, my job was cooler than yours.

  

  Race. Did you use to have a Big Wheel? You know, the plastic tricycle ... to be fun time at MIT. I wrote a large chunk of this entry back at the beginning of the semester in August but never got around to finishing it. I

  • by Snively '11
  • January 6, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  friday was a good day

  

  given prior to this (animate with sand, animate a perspective shift, use ... friends in random places is always a happy time. 5. As we came back to our ... our Animation class in MassArt and it was super fun, as always. We had a

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 21, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Day 7: Philly Part 4 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  . You're in spot A-12." Okay, I thought. A midsize instead of a compact? Great, whatever. Then I reached spot A-12. Sitting in said spot was a ... in Philly so I'm staying with her to save MIT some money (and sleep in

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Pursuing multiple fields

  

  's a question) if you could tell me how easy it is to double major in two ... literature but I'm concerned that it will be too tough to try to get degrees in ... . In order to double-major, you need 270 units beyond the GIRs. So in

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  ILGs at MIT They're independent! (Guest post by Sondy '07/G/awesome.)

  

  ovens, a sink big enough to bathe in, and more flour ... . pika has 30 students ranging from sophomores to grad students, in a ... out in the living room. If you need a shoulder to cry on or help

  • by Keri G. '10
  • March 5, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The most beautiful class schedule yes. good

  

  would need to do it in a satisfying way.. ..which is okay! Because ... in them. This course will expose you to a range of questions regarding ... to be just? Which ones? Must a society ensure equality in order to be

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • February 3, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  Disappointment I know how it feels...

  

  life. In just a few minutes, I have to board my flight - but I hope this ... sweatpants. So many students are headed home :) I've decided to use this extra ... called 'To the Deferred' - and I want to now add to the words expressed in

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 21, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How hard is it, really? Let down

  

  indicators, MIT does its best to make sure you end up in a physics class that ... is doing its job. If you get to a class and find yourself extremely ... took a physics class in high school but it was more hands on and not AP

  • by Snively '11
  • April 9, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Welcome to Senior Haus, version 2.0 More pictures!

  

  it's guaranteed to be a good night. Until then, I'll just sit around ... fourth floor: This is the door to GRT Vikash's room - The 4th HNC lounge Some of the Haus frosh hanging out in one of our suites: In the

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 20, 2007