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  Machine Shops, Part 2 Really, there are a lot of machine shops.

  

  's no way to lead your life. If you lie your way into MIT (which I don ... you that's no way to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life. an 8th

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why Course 2A is Cooler than You I'm back from the dead, to tell you all about my major and its ridiculously…

  

  slightest idea of what to do with my life. I'd hardly have a chance to try ... life, there are opportunities at MIT for you to forge your own path ... truth on an application. It's about how you lead your life. Don't worry, I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / How to Food

  REX and the City New York, New York, and other answers to your other questions, too.

  

  A lot of you have written me to tell me you’ve voted, and it’s INCREDIBLE have all your support! Voting’s open until the 28th, so be sure to share this…

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 10, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Stories of Senioritis How to Procrastinate

  

  So the four year roller coaster called “Quest for a degree from MIT” has come to a close. And of course, it wouldn’t be blogworthy unless there was more of…

  • by Bryan
  • May 31, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  …More CPW The last of my photos from the weekend.

  

  Before we get into it, I need to address a question I’ve heard a few times. “Is MIT really like CPW?” The answer is, yes and no. Yes, in the…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties Update Stories from the parties today; more stories, and questions answered, tomorrow.

  

  years of my life with. Good times had by all!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 31, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Idol A selection committee fantasy.

  

  're really going to go far in life and have gorgeous kids and save the world

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 22, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Blog: Kevin’s reflections after an IAP externship at a start-up company Kevin '08 takes a step back and re-evaluates his goals after an IAP externship at…

  

  most of what they teach us in class brings us about 3% closer to real-life ... about startups, programming, technology, success, and life. He’s a good

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 7, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  What should I be doing now? Tips for regular and early applicants.

  

  your list. It's an unfortunate fact of life that, in all likelihood, more

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 28, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Grind Time It = late. Coffee = love. You = intrigued.

  

  It all started on Monday night. I had a big French III essay due Tuesday morning, and Sam ’07 also had quite a bit of work to do, but since…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Delayed Reaction A day in the life.

  

  Hey, remember that job I got six months ago? I start this week! (I got a job working at the computing help desk last semester- you know, I’d be the…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 7, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Everything in moderation…even moderation. How many places can you go on a four-day weekend?

  

  Today marks the end of a four-day weekend. Traditionally, extended weekends guarantee an endless amount of free-time to catch up on problem sets, papers, and reading, but for most, they…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Reischauer Scholars Program For those interested in Japan or international relations.

  

  Don't you hate it when your computer freezes and you lose a huge entry including the secrets of how to live your life, get into MIT and have fantastic-looking hair all the time? Me too. I have a real entry

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 10, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  It happens to Helen Life is just a series of awkward moments sometimes.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Homemade mayonnaise is actually acidic enough to kill any salmonella bacteria that might grow in it. Thus, you can actually leave it out at room temperature without…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 16, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  From Cambridge to You On the road again...

  

  about MIT: academics, research, student life, Boston/Cambridge, MIT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Home safe Bad guys don't hang out in the Infinite.

  

  I am back in Boston, sitting on my comfy couch after a lovely weekend spent in Columbus (where I ordered my wedding dress, yay! Now I just have to wait…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Finding a job at the National Institutes of Health A guide to getting a job at the NIH

  

  find a job and figure out what they want to do in life. I also used the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 13, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back in MD Summary of the end of the year, and a look ahead to the summer.

  

  Where in the world is Melis? Clues: laundry is free, my room is a single, and I do not have to use the Saferide or MBTA. Yes, I am home.…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • June 5, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Far and Away I was going to get philosophical, but then I thought about Hugh Jackman.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Although Boston conducted the most famous tea party in American History, colonists at Charleston did better by stealing the tea and then selling it, rather than dumping…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 29, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Senioritis We'd fight for a cure if we weren't so lazy.

  

  to not care at all for one time in my life? In reality, I may very well ... today to image some neurons I prepared last week on the lab's worth-more-than-my-life ... real life. ;) You can add money at any time, so don't worry too much

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 2, 2006