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• Blog / MIT Life

  10 Things I Miss About MIT that i didn't think i would

  

  have bangers playing at all times, and there's so much space to dance. the only times i actually enjoyed frats were when around 30 other people ... danced like animals in the middle of the dance floor. but times have

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 3, 2020
• Blog / Internships & Externships

  the summer before senior year you've changed...

  

  "]another language.[/annotation] I felt ashamed every time I didn't know something ... smart kid from the smart school. At lunch time, I would eat a cold ... time for that. They all seemed so [annotation note="I was not

  • by Abby H. '20
  • July 9, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold 'em

  

  . Time soon came for the 2nd 2.004 test. It was three weeks away, the two weeks after CPW (a time of partying and non-studying), and a week after my ... stuff. I had portioned out just enough time after CPW to study for my 2

  • by Snively '11
  • June 21, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  things that are golden, part 2 a zine carved out of pink erasers

  

  things that are golden, part 0 (pen and highlighter markers, 2020) things that are golden, part 1 (digital, 2021) things that are golden, part 2 (blockprinted ink, 2023): [caption id="attachment_90795" align

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • July 20, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Turning the Tide My thoughts on an important report

  

  cutoffs, but as one of many parts of a contextual, holistic review. I know ... our part, beyond just talking about this, we have taken some concrete ... over time, if it is clear that the admissions decisions that colleges and

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • June 20, 2016
• Blog / Classes

  How many MIT students does it take to figure out how to rotate a cube? (More than I’m proud to admit)

  

  hand”. You see, I’d spent way too much of my free time last summer holed ... time – how complicated can it get? It gets quite complicated indeed First ... ) times 4 relative rotation angles for 24 total unique orientations. So I

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • October 29, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  tryharding but still not enough

  

  has a lot more free time for me to do other things and really focus on doing well in school. It's a lot of free time for me to be a tryhard. For ... different tutoring services. So all of the free time I had from not taking a

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • March 20, 2022
• Blog / Public Statements

  Asking for letters of recommendation (during a pandemic) tl;dr: mostly the same as during normal times, but clarifying some points of anxiety

  

  asked more or less the same thing during non-pandemic times. The first two ... be especially true and helpful for current times, given all the ... had chosen other classes —  or the same classes, at other times —  one

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 6, 2021
• Blog / Advice

  applying sideways, beyond admissions a rendition of Petey's hit blog

  

  can imagine, this was super unsustainable. It was the first time that I ... of high school that ensured there were designated times for meals, play ... realized that I have finite time as a student, and in as much as I would like

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • April 22, 2021
• Blog / Personal Projects

  loftblogging 2: acoustic boogaloo turns out that at mit, even the non-academics are incredibly hard and deeply rewarding

  

  whole time just f r e a k i n g  o u t about how cool it was and then ... beautiful and fancy things when you are a full time student living in a ... . And then I switched cutting tools like three times trying to figure out

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • September 29, 2019
• Blog / How to Human

  FOMO: Fear of Mis-Optimizing ice cream teaches me a thing or two

  

  , be managing my time better? am i not doing enough? my day slips by ... a frosh who hasn’t yet experienced anything—is a waste of time.   ... time and energy into ensuring that i make the best decisions. as seen in

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 18, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  HackMIT 2017 fourth time seen, first time competing

  

  next time I was in a hackathon, I would finish the project no matter what ... 'll go down that rabbit hole another time. Anyways, I was getting tired of ... MIT 2017 was the perfect time to let loose and code up my first blockchain

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Challenges

  More on balance Some parameters for self-improvement

  

  my dorm (East Campus). I've spent a lot of time living by my own agenda ... becomes pleasure, but often you have to grit your teeth for a long time ... time on mindless career development than I normally would care to, but I

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • October 7, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Person Who Inspired Me to Start this Blog The girls of Sri Lanka have in Alia an incredible beacon of hope and defender…

  

  its independence. Indeed, I first found that story funny. With time ... cynical about the political activity of people my age by the time I came to ... : “My stomach turned as I stepped foot for the first time into Ma

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • December 9, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  Making Tracks

  

  destiny forward one step at a time. But in a way, the past eight months have ... yourself on the back a couple more times for spending all that time preparing ... and they recommend some time management and study skills workshops

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Classes

  Let me introduce myself. Alternatively titled: Whomst'd've?

  

  , there were peers who were spending more time on the psets and not finding ... partly was because I had a pset due the next day, but also because I wasn ... people around me. I still feel like that at times. I rarely can offer any

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / How to Food

  1 Week of Meals for $8: How-To’s and Tricks Tackling Food Insecurity

  

  that you walk into it, this also saves time and wandering eyes. Buy ... all the time for chicken. It’ll even last a few months uncooked. Take it ... their own brand, which is partly why they’re able to keep prices so cheap

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • May 2, 2018
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Short Dining Guide to Cambridge Where to find food within walking distance of MIT, other than in my fridge.

  

  met in Cambridge for family bonding time over lunch at Elephant Walk in ... to take this dish on a honeymoon by the time she finished. I was ... Soviet Union except for the great concept part. Considering the price

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • August 23, 2009
• Blog / How to Food

  Dining As it stands now

  

  cooking. A lot of students choose to live in these dorms in large part ... frequented does NOT take TechCash). Cooking takes time and effort, something many people don't have the time or desire to do. 5) Cash Buy food on

  • by Snively '11
  • January 2, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions, decisions Yikes! It's been a month since I last wrote to you guys. In the intervening…

  

  intervening time, I have accumulated like 5 entries worth of photos and stories ... to you. Trust me, as someone who is only 2 years removed from the time ... are, you have what it takes, but just aren't a part of the establishment

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 19, 2007