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  learn by doing things i've done without really knowing how

  

  how high it was going to go, we were kind of just like... Well, not ... later?). My roommate also just proposed that we figure out how to simulate ... how to do most things. However, a lot of people are confident that they

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 26, 2015
• Blog / Advice

  21 i don't know about you but i'm feeling 21...

  

  whether or not to wash my hair at night (believe it or not, I’ve once ... ’t try to work in a fog. I know how to say “May I pet your dog?” in 5 ... available to everyone in most other countries since they were a preteen. I

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • April 17, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  July and Unified O.O and lots of pictures

  

  brainstormed. How was the class to be structured? How do you explain all of the ... speakers coming in thoroughout the week to cover disciplines that were not ... I have a billion things to say about this semester already and I

  • by Ana V. '15
  • October 14, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  Advices, advices Notes from Associate Advising...

  

  in the beginning, whether you want to admit it or not. Some people are ... Rush week." Pass/No Record is what you make of it. I'm not here to talk ... 's rigorous courseload - to allow you to explore what MIT has to offer while not

  • by Chris S. '11
  • August 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How I chose my classes A graduating senior's perspective; results may vary

  

  . How often is the class typically offered? Not every class is offered ... 's more fun to take classes with friends.) How big is the average class ... ? (To be clear, I'm not saying these are bad classes. I just think they

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • May 24, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Final Countdown Duh nuh nuh, nuh... duh nuh nuhnuhnuh..

  

  There's one week left of my freshman year - how much can you fit in a seven days? A seven-page paper, six nights of studying, five hours to attend of the four classes I'm taking, three finals to sit through, two

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 16, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A Some questions that I've received from prospectives.

  

  people or the world, and that I'm not smart enough to pursue what I want to ... able to take AP classes, as they are not offered at my school. I would love to take them, but it's just not an option for me and I feel as

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 8, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick EA Update A few words about the storm, application tracking, MyMIT, and more.

  

  interviewer. Do not worry, we are not shutting down the application on November 1. We will wait for your materials. We are not going to be mean to ... /17, we should know this. Please fill out this form, so we can add a note to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 31, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist Q&A A bit of clarification on being waitlisted.

  

  determine if they need to go to their waitlist or not, and if so, how many ... predict how many student will attend this year. To help with the ... students remain on the waitlist, and how many we wish to take from the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  institutional memory cruft are cool!

  

  contrast to esp itself, which has been around for sixty years. how does any ... they're available to help the students who do run things. not only are ... . this applies in sitautions like, not knowing the password to something

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • August 19, 2022
• Blog / Life after MIT

  From Markets to Math Class

  

  "treadmill" that MIT can be: Sometimes it's hard to take a step back. This is ... classes that everyone takes, not doing anything but your classes, doing all the sexiest internships (and not the ones which are interesting or

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 12, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Perfect Match? because the right CPW host can make a huge difference...

  

  necessary arrangements to attend, and are not waiting, in typical MIT fashion ... should mention that I am not specifically referring to MIT, although you ... . Whether you have registered already or not, you still have some time to

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW: Tips and Tricks Hitchhikers Guide to Campus Preview Weekend

  

  had not kept an open mind. I really took CPW as an opportunity to ... Here are a few tips to making the best of your CPW experience. Rule ... out another aspect of MIT or talking to the potential students. Rule #3

  • by Bryan
  • April 10, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Why I Chose To Spend My First Weekend Away From MIT 132 miles north to be exact

  

  that kind of dedication, you can't not go to something you've spent ... to see how all of our hard work would pan out. The Muslim Students ... do not do justice to actually being surrounded by some of your closest

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • September 16, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Do you have jobs? Can I have one?

  

  outstanding job teaching MIT students how to interact effectively with companies ... what motivates and excites you. They want to admit real people, not ... spring, it will be time for me to leave MIT and venture out into the real

  • by Kim D. '09
  • October 8, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Guide to Farmer’s Markets We found lychee in a hopeless place.

  

  wonderfully convenient, allowing me to cook often enough to enjoy it and not so ... , since you have to cook for around 20-30 people, and not all recipes are ... , you're the one I would expect to know how." This is one of the highest

  • by Selam G. '18
  • July 10, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  fun. the band, but also the form

  

  few days in contrast to how much free time I had over IAP. I feel like I ... semester to say. Here’s At Least I’m Not as Sad (As I Used to Be) from the ... ’t keep friends, I keep acquainted I’m not a prophet, but I’m here to profit

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 11, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  miserable and magical oh, to feel moved

  

  easy to justify happiness for being happy but not sorrow for being sad. i ... that it is not a big deal. but to pull out of the details of the context ... been an increasing sense of trying to control my life and how the future

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • April 3, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  An MIT FAQ Because it's better to laugh at blatant stereotypes than to let them make you angry

  

  how to talk about anything but science? A. Well, most of us don't. But ... . If we spent all our time studying, how would we have time to be in all ... likes to admit people, not cardboard cutouts. Q. I heard MIT is super

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 28, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  take care of the boy from story who was put in water as a baby i am back to talk about moving the body again

  

  two years ago i wrote about how to walk in the best way. but i forgot ... good news is: the boy did not break (in fact it was not close to breaking either. i am just saying this because i do not want anyone to worry

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • January 17, 2024