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• Blog / MIT Life

  sophomore fall (sophomore decline? sophomore roman empire?) (actually the word sophomore comes from Greek but shhhh)

  

  different, and each of us has a different capacity for extracurriculars ... . for me, four classes (one of which is secretly like 1.75 classes), doing ... , and one pset fewer than usual so i can pretend for an hour that i'm not

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • December 1, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Felicitation Answers... and hopefully minimal snark.

  

  research for him for very little in the way of salary. So slave labor works ... class. (I had been working in my UROP lab for a year when I took the class ... ; sometimes we go for dinner and a movie, sometimes for a fraternity party, and

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 16, 2006
• Blog / Community Projects

  MIT DDR Tetris on 6-foot LED Matrix "We did this because we were bored." -- Russell Cohen '13

  

  Like Tetris? Like Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)? Now you can play both, on a 6-foot tall LED display, thanks to three bored MIT students. Burton-Conner Tetris Battle (Burton Conner is the MIT dorm that is home to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 20, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Please Vote for My Idea for the Obama Administration! Change.org is sponsoring a competition whereby anyone can post an idea for making America better.…

  

  anyone can post an idea for making America better. The ten ideas that ... deadline for voting in the first round is December 31st. I'd greatly

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • December 19, 2008
• Blog / Uncategorized

  [Guest Post] Why did I come to MIT? by River A. ‘26

  

  realize that at least for me, I won’t know what I am interested in for at ... studying for swe interviews because of my explorations as a novice electrical ... campus and internships for not having enough background. And while that has

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • February 2, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  on a stage in black and red Performing in the MIT Monologues

  

  classrooms around campus. She asked for my ideas. Something deep? I suggested ... out what I wanted to write, then procrastinated for several months ... Spain, travelling alone. I met a flamenco dancer for hot chocolate and

  • by Amber V. '24
  • March 9, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  When people ask me where I grew up, I hesitate for a moment before ... you know someone who had a clown for a neighbor. You know, if that ever ... leading up to my second grade move to California played no small role in

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ring Committee With a title like that, it has to be good!var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol)…

  

  , asking me to sign petitions, fight for some cause, or complain about the ... asking for a cookie sheet or trying to figure out who dumped a bucket of ... , since people have figured out that they make excellent tools for getting

  • by Snively '11
  • May 31, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Meow Yes, you can have cats in some dorms.

  

  sleep for a variety of reasons. Dr. Popular is the most skittish ... and the administration) have asked for people to tell them before ... usually let them roam the halls all day, with their doors ajar to allow for

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • October 9, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  DOMR My first crazy picture entry from Germany.

  

  've been in Germany for a little over a week now and I've already climbed 509 ... , for the low, low price of 1,50 euro per hour. However, the upper room ... . 2. My job. However, the computer is supposed to only be used for

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Presenting…the 2008 Brass Rat!!! As the only sophomore blogger, it is my duty, no, pleasure, to describe the unveiling…

  

  brass plated in the MIT Lab for Metallurgy. Just kidding! ('ll be here all ... played a prank on us this year. Actually, the Brass Rat is one of the most ... . The beaver is noted for his engineering and mechanical skills and habits

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 11, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  “what if I get rejected” for everyone nervous about admissions decisions

  

  crisp autumn air for a lot of you. And,[annotation note = "It has ... -confirmed psychic, the tragic fate I had predicted for myself had unfortunately come ... blood oath I had taken to extort myself for the next five years towards an

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • November 13, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  Unity

  

  opposite our hostels and classes for prayer. And each Sunday, the Christian ... headed by our religious studies teacher. For these six years in a cozy but ... dining hall varied, depending on who you asked from “not fit for pigs” to

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • January 30, 2017
• Blog / Events

  Ina Garten Da Vida, Baby Can't you tell that I love you?

  

  , which I have been working on for over a month. But this entry is ... and Barrel is about a 30-minute walk from my dorm. For those of you who ... for her brilliant husband Jeffrey and all of her flamboyant friends. But

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 10, 2007
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for Admitted Students

  

  Congratulations and welcome to the Class of 2013! Feel free to use this forum to introduce yourselves to your future classmates.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the MIT Interview keep b r e a t h i n g

  

  Please note that, as of August 2018, our process for assigning interviews has changed (though Elizabeth's other observations remain accurate ... ???? 5:41 Quick tips for the interview

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 6, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for Admitted Students

  Congratulations and welcome to the Class of 2014! We feel like we already know you, but feel free to use this forum to introduce yourselves to your future classmates. FYI,…

  • by Admin
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for Waitlisted Students

  In the near future, we’ll have some advice and information here on the blogs about being waitlisted. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to discuss anything waitlist-related.

  • by Admin
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for Waitlisted Students

  

  In the near future, we’ll have some advice and information here on the blogs about being waitlisted. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to discuss anything waitlist-related.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  For Those About to Dew (Also eligible for salutations: those currently rocking, those about to rock)

  

  right... Some weeks you only get to choose one. It's a lifestyle not for ... : For the sake of not scaring my parents too much, let's pretend that ... some 70s: P.S., thank you Costas for the 15-213 wakeup call. Two

  • by Cam T. '13
  • April 16, 2010