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Can I test out of some classes by taking Advanced Standing Exams?
test out of it. It's essentially like sitting the final before the class
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Announcing new blogger avatars! all-new, all quality
've decided that it's time for me to go back to my roots. no drawing could ... it is clear that i was far cooler then than i am now ... . which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. right -
Blog / MIT Life
first real snow!! wow so magical
i woke up this morning and it was COLD. i checked the weather. lo ... . but it still wasn't snowing. around 4 pm daniel called me. daniel ... *" me: "....what?" daniel: "IT'S SNOWING. COME OUTSIDE TO SEE THE SNOW -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
Dear July illustrated
time. Not that you weren’t before, but it’s just that this time ... ) But it wasn’t all bad. We dug up so many memories, pictures, and ... confusion into tomorrow, despite our efforts to organize it away. So we will -
Blog / Admissions
Open Thread: Not Admitted Early
, shake it off, and remember that you will survive, even thrive, wherever you -
Blog / About Decisions
This Day, the Year I Applied what I learned in college about application struggles
self to stop worrying. Nor should I. Worry was inspiration. It’s why I ... ’t tell. Sometimes I return to that vision. It’s enticing. Not abysmal, as it seemed two years ago. I was very wrong about it then. I was -
Blog / Academics & Research
A UROP or Two In which I ramble about how lucky I am to have such awesome UROPs
Quite a few people have blogged about their UROPs (aka MIT's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program), so I decided to add my voice to the mix! I currently have two UROPs, one in Biology and one in CMS. It takes -
Blog / MIT Life
Home Away From Home Complete with Batman mask, kettle corn, and ticket stubs
crux of my media collection. It starts off with some classic newspaper comics, Calvin & Hobbes and Dilbert. From there it leads into the ... poster I've had since sophomore year. It's adorned with postcards and -
Blog / Life after MIT
The Remnants of Four Years What happens when you have to start packing
'll deal with it later and just throw everything in a box". Graduating means getting serious and deciding what to keep. It also means unearthing things ... had to finally empty out my locker for the first time in four years, it -
Blog / About Decisions
Distractions For you.
Court. It was due to this decision that I spent an hour and a half of this ... your way in four days and an orgo test coming my way in a week, it'd be better if you guys were distracted in my stead. It is with this notion in -
Blog / Events
Cheat Sheet This amazed me when I first saw it.
Mystery Hunt is a yearly tradition at MIT, but this isn't an entry about Mystery Hunt. This is an entry about one of the tools our team has for Mystery Hunt. We rarely used it, but the sheer amount of information -
Blog / Academics & Research
Past Enrollment On A Map [updated as to not freeze your browsers ^_^] My final project for 4.502 (Design Scripting).
almost everyone else is kickin it into full gear to ace their own tests and ... ://web.mit.edu/bloggers/www/cristenc10/ ~~~ The map linked above (if you can't see it, you probably need ... with so little data it isn't as interesting as it could be.. ^_^;; -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Being First is Important There can be many firsts
Sometimes you should stop to identify all of the different pictures in an entry. We work hard to find pictures for you guys, and then we have to resize, upload, and link them in. I know I would appreciate it a -
Blog / Athletics
Red Sox *wwooooossshhhh!*
Hey, did a Red Sox game just start? The dorm just shook and it sounded like a bunch of fighter jets just flew by, another benefit MIT has to offer: front row seats to fly-overs. [Update] Yeah, I think there -
Blog / Academics & Research
Inherent Asymmetry Around.
physics this saturday. Few things I'm doing to prepare for it: sleeping < ... knowledge of a broad range of topics, it will be unlike any test you've taken ... . Well, no not exactly, GREs cost $$$ and are a real pain in the neck, it -
Blog / Admissions
MIT Regular Action Deadline Extended to January 3 We have extended the RA deadline. Happy Holidays!
deadline, the longer it will take our records office to process and for it to ... application materials, please be patient as you wait for it to appear on the Application Tracking. It can take 3 weeks for items to appear in Application -
Blog / About Decisions
Distractions Don't stress out!
It's a stressful time. Finals are starting, decisions are coming out in less than twenty four hours... Doesn't it just make you wish you ... . Addicting Games Miscellaneous Wikipedia But at least it's an informative -
Blog / MIT Life
Summer’s End To everything there is a season.
quick exit interview with my professor - and that's it. Done. A beautiful ... ...relax, unwind - get ready for the hustle and bustle of fall 2008. It's been an ... maxima culpa! You might say I've been living life too thoroughly to blog it -
Blog / Academics & Research
Toy Design Wrapup What am I going to do with all of my time now?
for our entire second semester. Sit back, it was a crazy night! I ... idea to a group of people that could potentially steal it. I recommend a ... 're officially Patent Pending so it's safe to tell you guys what we've been working -
Blog / MIT Life
The Human Factor And String Theory Two links to start your weekend.
bar that Matt discovered which is so pro-red-sox that it's almost like ... developed for its new Campaign For Students, a big fundraising campaign that ... thought you guys might enjoy it as well. I definitely did - I think it