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• Blog / Challenges

  present tense “you've got to let go of the fear”

  

  the pools. i remember milling around the locker room waiting for eleven ... for myself. a friend i talked to about my dreams thinks it's neither ... pattern. for the past five nights i have constantly felt on the verge of

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 23, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Case of the Considerate Robbers and other winter adventures

  

  . After lounging around for a while, they piled back into the car but ... stipend for accommodations, food, and a bit of travel! They have incredibly ... for the trust and confidence MIT puts in our abilities to affect change

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • August 3, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  -Off in August (read about Summer Send-Off experience here)). Prepare for ... local get-togethers are hugely helpful for the newly adMITted. The ... and see what I may become in the future. I am incredibly grateful for

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Cambridge, Boston, and MIT in the Snow Santa and Poseidon in a winter wonderland.

  

  some photos from friends who were more brave than I was (click for larger ... together after all.    Here they are again, claiming that poutine for the ... before, click for larger versions).                           Finally, we

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • February 10, 2016
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Snow! there is (was) snow and it's freezing (or is it?)

  

  trusted my intuition and hoped for the best. I made some wrong turns that ... from head to toe. Here are some shots: Ready for some exploring ... that the future of this nation and of the world for that matter depends

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 9, 2016
• Blog / Events

  Unknowns in illustrated list form

  

  : Where did the river go? And now, well...I've been in the house for a ... ?   4. Does a snowman need to have 3 snowball parts for it to be a real ... campus. For some of the puzzles, the first challenge is trying to figure

  • by Ana V. '15
  • February 10, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  January Book List Oaks & Poems & Baldwin & Biss

  

  . This is not a best-of-the-year list. It's not a syllabus for literary ... woods. The oaks are the oldest trees in them. For thousands of years ... : calm down), and plenty of picture books and "chapter books" for my baby

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • January 27, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  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