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  Another New Semester and A Lot of Cats Call me the crazy cat lady

  

  awesome.  He brings in new poetry books for us each week and postcards, and ... of the books and watch the rest of the movies for the class. So there ... live on my hall. I cook for the first time tomorrow! My friend Marvin R

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 25, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I should’ve started this earlier A statement exemplifying my first month as a Junior

  

  class is infamous for taking a lot of time to do the work (but like I said ... was the right choice for me. I've really enjoyed coming home to an ... looking out for you, even when you don't want to inconvience anyone to tell

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 5, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Finding Balance May I have this dance?

  

  , Wellesley, Harvard, and beyond for the Ballroom Dance Camp, Day 2. "Look ... probably an understatement. We've been positively explosive for the past two ... going on outside of classes and ballroom dancing. For example, slacklining

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 6, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Class of 2017 By The Numbers with apologies to iron maiden

  

  process. When we say that the admit rate for students with a 750-800 was 15 ... :   Admissions Statistics for the Class of 2017 General Freshman ... % Number of different high schools represented: 848 Just For Fun Most

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Stressful Times in my opinion, the best advice, ever.

  

  were something to be proud of... (It's really, really, really not!) For ... would be ok for me to go to sleep? What goals should I have? BUT I also ... finals week for us here at MIT. So to all who applied, whether you get in

  • by Ana V. '15
  • December 11, 2012
• Blog / MISTI

  Language (die Sprache) MIT-Germany student discusses language

  

  ;advantageous" for being recognized. But the decision to write in German wasn't ... be "best" for one's career. Instead, the decision was ... language, even just for scientific publications, even when a common language

  • by MISTI Program
  • July 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Month of Novembeard a cultural exchange

  

  nevertheless lamentable, understanding of proper production of a Novembeard. For ... inspirational, aspirational goal for others. Consider star Stanford quarterback ... Manning. While I have done so much for Andrew, I ask almost nothing in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 20, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Memoriam: Professor Silbey

  

  about every teaching award that MIT gives (including the Baker Award for ... , but can't speak coherently for 50 minutes. Professor Silbey was not any ... . For that, I am eternally grateful.

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 1, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Founder’s Letter A historical perspective.

  

  for only a short letter. Much occupation before the Committee of the ... importuned for a word, which was characteristic, as usual. I was urged to speak ... be drawn for the present so as to place them with the seceders. Still

  • by William Barton Rogers
  • March 11, 2011
• Blog / Events

  The Great Debate Can MIT brainpower, with the help of the LHC, finally put the matter to rest?

  

  scientific community convened for the first time at the University of Chicago ... . Professor Wasserman went for a more mathematical approach to defend the merits ... .) Closing arguments for the hamentaschen supporters were handed to Professor

  • by Elijah T. '11
  • March 8, 2011
• Blog / Athletics

  Photophobic

  

  my mind reeled to remember the name for it. Then all of a sudden I ... .) I immediately gained a new appreciation for why we all wore helmets ... . Easier said then done. I was mentally prepared for it, and I unfastened

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 28, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Snowy Birthday Party the #IAParty2011 is just beginning

  

  lined up for the next few months. The committee has been working for ... around it. But for me, coming from the deep south, this is a unique

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • January 18, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  3D Ping Pong Quantum Mechanics (Or why the sciences here are even better than you may think)

  

  glasses to wear for the upcoming experience. You pass through another ... structure. As for this class...well, I'm sure there was some learning done ... department at MIT is notorious for their (Stuffed) Monkey and a Gun demo, which

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 20, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Q&A with Prof. Nancy Kanwisher ‘80 (CPW Preview!) One of the CPW Keynote Speakers, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Professor Nancy Kanwisher '80 PhD…

  

  discovered several parts of the brain that are very specialized for particular ... Saxe has even discovered a brain region that is specialized for thinking ... , and how they arise in development--as well as looking for other special

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 5, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  I wake to sleep An application to a telescope asked me why I learn and where I'm going. It…

  

  grandparents' flat was torn down to make more room for roads. I've gone to school ... ideas. A restlessness that keeps me searching. And above all a love for ... all this for Arecibo or if I just copied and pasted from some college

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • January 27, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT is hard Yes, yes I am.

  

  . Parents are usually easy to spot for a couple of reasons. First, they all ... say magic, but we actually had to go through the proof for this and I ... you make it through a hellish week here. That hellish week for me is

  • by Snively '11
  • October 18, 2008
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  ¿Cómo se dice…? La única cosa que he aprendido en la clase de español.(Blame Google Translator if that…

  

  advice courtesy of Sara Ferry '11. It's time for some more Boston advice ... ," not like "coh-opp." Now for places around Boston: Copley Square ... for y'all in case you aren't motivated enough to make your own. More

  • by Snively '11
  • June 11, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2007: I Got Served, and It Felt Grrreat!! By: Seleeke, '11

  

  made my way down to Chinatown, where I went shopping crazy for my peeps back home. I brought home a Chinese newspaper and a few gifts for my special lady in Minnesota, along with a couple of trinkets for my family. My

  • by Bryan
  • April 18, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Making Things Fly for a living.

  

  atop my mini-fridge for a long, suspenseful day before its first chance ... we head for Briggs Field where everything was coming to a head. On our ... rocket do, Jesse? For those that are interested, this is our official

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 27, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  This was meant to be written a week and a half ago

  

  , Caltech's cannon appeared at MIT for CPW, complete with intricately machined ... the party so that I could pretend to sleep for half an hour before getting ready for class. I'm glad I was there. It's one of those things

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • April 22, 2006