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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Making the hard decision a couple of brutally honest stories from friends here that had originally wanted to study…

  

  animation program) when I had free time back in high school. For me it was a ... with an enthusiasm for STEM, which may hide the arts communities from ... when I don’t seem to have any free time. However, for those who are

  • by Ben O. '19
  • May 17, 2017
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Unpacking Surprises to sum up 4 years at MIT

  

  September and I’m not at MIT registering for classes and trying to squeeze in some fun before chaos resumes again. In case you missed it, thousands of ... science in K-12, but for a number of reasons (including the architecture

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 7, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Meet My True Love: Notion a tool for stress-free college applications (and much more)

  

  manually. I imagine some amount of sorting could be accomplished with a ... in browser or download the app to your computer. It's free, and you can get a few additional features if you are a student! I love Notion for a

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 18, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Events, Food, and Awesomeness: CPW A story about how CPW is more awesome than lobsters

  

  memory. This spring break, I went to Chicago with my family for a weekend ... really is just for the fun of it. But it’s a great opportunity to ... When people ask me where I grew up, I hesitate for a moment before

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  Tips for a Pleasant Olfactory Experience how to make your room smell good

  

  done with caution during the winter when leaving windows open for a long ... dorms, it can be hard for freshmen to get singles, since upperclassmen get ... closed keeps my room scent-free. Similar to tip #2, while food smells good

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • February 9, 2019
• Blog / How to Human

  Procrastination in the Time of Corona i have so much time and so many ways to procrastinate my work

  

  "] accurate[/caption] Like most of MIT, I've found myself with an abundance of free time and loneliness. While I generally try not to literally do nothing when I find myself with more free time than I expected, it's been

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • March 24, 2020
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Two Truths and a Lie Because we all definitely love playing icebreakers

  

  truths and a lie.  Thanks for playing.   Sincerely, Erick ... If you've never played two truths and a lie before, all you have to ... perfect. Go ahead, take your pick and then read below for the answers

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Guest Blog: From the Life and Times of Cam

  

  got and you could go to college for free, no room, board, meals, or tuition. When $5 was a big purchase for me, the idea of college for free ... ?) for a good five hours with students we'd never seen before from other

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • January 6, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Think About This and maybe it will help you.

  

  the above story. But lets just stay with independence for a second ... preference for kids from families with financial difficulties. I'm not trying ... of delight for some, and anger and confusion for others. Guidance

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • March 21, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  halfway there musings about currently being an MIT student

  

  , my free time is spent unwinding, playing guitar, and, uh, vibing. When ... ...viscerally uncomfortable. Is time real?? I've already lived at my current house for longer ... overwrite old memories with fresh ones. I wish I didn't have to revere things

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • November 14, 2020
• Blog / About Decisions

  Reference Frames Vision - of the present and for the future - is powerful

  

  observes one's surroundings. Even if you're circling the globe in a plane 20 ... 're stationary with respect to the plane. But it goes without saying that, relative ... , you learn that any reference frame, with the right calculations and

  • by Emad T. '14
  • March 19, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Thanksgiving on First East – Team Bemis makes hand turkeys!! (For justice and the greater common good.)

  

  were festive! Everyone gathered 'round with their spoons and forks for ... implementing capable lovable hand turkeys. For those unfamiliar with the concept ... : Kelly went with something a bit more fun: Mine was heavily cubist

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • November 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why I do what I do A few reasons I'm still on this planet.

  

  -major. And then I stuck with it for the next six semesters, mostly out of sheer ... class to make all eight plays and musicals held during my four years in ... here with every intention of continuing my participation in the

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 24, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  mit: it’s complicated confliCTING FEELINGS

  

  free food events like the roach i am. i was sick for all the acapella auditions and canceled on the three groups i signed up for. im so sorry @ mit ... relationship with mit like on one of those public facebook post thingies it

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 6, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  St. George’s Day England's National Day

  

  this at the local supermarket: The signs say Happy St. George's Day, Wednesday 23 April and has a picture of a knight on a horse. I was with ... than that. If anyone has anything to add, feel free to enlighten the rest

  • by Cambridge
  • April 26, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introducing Amino: Desktop Bioengineering for Everyone an MIT alumna makes a counter-top sized biolab that enables anyone to grow living cells…

  

  group with a thesis titled "Amino: a domestic system for synthetic biology ... allows me to do just that - I get to create organisms with fun properties ... and playing with them. Thats one reason why I built Amino -- to make

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 13, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  it’s always day 1 a meticulous account of my last first day

  

  it is one of three classes I am signed up for which can satisfy my ... ![/caption] 12:40 PM: Our meeting wraps up. I chat with my fellow SuperUROP for a ... class and the way it's run, with lots of opportunities for feedback, lots

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • February 7, 2023
• Blog / About Decisions

  Not all heroes wear capes – but some carry tubes. 2021s are happening

  

  . The verify page is available now for applicants to confirm their login ... to sign into your MyMIT account. There will be no interim screens, so you should be sure you are ready to receive your decision before signing

  • by Riri Williams '20
  • March 7, 2017
• Blog / How to Human

  Observations of an MIT Sophomore Advice and insight.

  

  's not. But it's still worth learning, or at least playing around with. Of ... join an intramural team. Do something just for fun. Have you ever ... recent events I've been meaning to blog about for a while - and well, I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Don’t Worry, Be Happy A few words of advice.

  

  fun. (Have some fun for me since I'll be studying all weekend). For ... try to find your way around. Have fun. See MIT. And for anyone who ... of state laws. Back in TX, if you were in the top 10 percent of your

  • by Bryan
  • March 17, 2006