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  Beard today, gone tomorrow a touching tale of a man and his beard.

  

  tradition known as the Novembeard ("No Shave November" in some regions, or ... you can squeeze out is a patchy tuft of fuzz on your lips and cheeks. Or ... your decision as every day you look in the mirror and look like a slob

  • by Chris M. '12
  • December 1, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies How Kate saved my kitchen cred.

  

  cream-you’ve got give me more to work with. Are we eating it plain, or accessorizing? Is soft serve an option, or not? What’s my day been like? Am I in ... neatly to the story of the brownies; a few days ago, I decided to try my

  • by Alina G. '11
  • July 26, 2010
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  ¡Es-pa-ña! ¡Campeones!

  

  games- either in bars with friends or in La Plaza de Colón, where they put ... once. On the day of the final, I made plans with my friend Martin to meet ... some video of the reveling that was going on. After a block or so I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 5, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Quick and dirty I freak out a little about graduate school applications, then answer some questions.

  

  or ecology since I got here -- the MIT department is focused on ... , complete with arm-waving and chanting. It may or may not have looked something like this. Questions! 1. Jennifer asked if I've ever analyzed my

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! Classes! Classes! Classes!

  

  I don't actually care whether the Red Sox win or lose. (Uh oh. Am I allowed to say that on here?) I do, however, care whether YOU win or lose ... International or to make friends with that one kid you've had Spanish with all

  • by Karen F. '11
  • November 1, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Leaf in Face I got hit in the face the other day. By a leaf.

  

  The other day I was walking back to Next House when a leaf literally ... early, you can check out Matt's earlier post on the subject, or ask him ... and were accepted to, or have to go through a big complicated process of

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 15, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics If you want to come to MIT, you'd better learn a thing or two about…

  

  will save 200 lives, the other has a 1/3 chance of saving all 600 lives ... and a 1/3 chance of no deaths. In this formulation most people prefer ... a prospective MIT applicant. Most MIT majors require or suggest a

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Ninth Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 2PM on 02/14/06.

  

  Happy Valentine's Day! Answers to questions received through 2PM on ... only a few days left before we go into selection ... should aim to keep your grades at or near the level they were when you were

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 14, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Night at da Opera A Jolly Splendid Time!!

  

  in elementary school. Ah, the glory days.[/caption] The class is a lot ... ."]timpani's[/annotation]! [carousel image1="111900" image2="111898" image3="111899" image4="111897" image5="111896" /] We went to see the opera “Lysistrata, or The Nude

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • March 1, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Some recommendations about recommendations Some things to think about as you look for letters from teachers.

  

  -- early action (November 1 deadline) or regular action (January 1 deadline ... recommendation -- one from a math or science teacher ("Evaluation A") and one from ... month away, or about three months away, please have these conversations

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  friendful life recently

  

  challenges. of course i still have bad days and low points, but i'm genuinely ... that i can run to meetings or appointments or grab lunch bonding over ... in kendall square or come to the whitehead institute (where i work) and

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • May 30, 2025
• Blog / Events

  Commencement 2009 Oh hey, I'm an alum.

  

  the details of the day explained to us. No such luck. We checked in at a ... -number station 17 as station 1, if they're going to be first? As I was wondering ... , "Oh my God, I'm about to go to MIT. That's AWESOME." (Believe it or not

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 28, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Sunny day – Sweepin’ the clouds away On my way to where the air is sweet.Can you tell me how to get,…

  

  meal of the day. Instead of inspiring me to eat a balanced breakfast ... important meal of the day normally starts my day with a feeling of guilt

  • by Snively '11
  • February 8, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Status Pic, As Promised Still bearded. 4 days to go.

  

  Ask and ye shall receive! Here's a pic taken this morning that will demonstrate the beard in its full glory: 4 days until mail/shave day. :-) NICE

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’d Like Your Help With My Letter to President Obama… What I'm up to in 21W.747 (Rhetoric) class these days.

  

  the art of persuasion. Now the art of persuasion, whether moral or not ... semiweekly reading handouts, the oral debate, or the 3 essays we've crafted, I ... the next week or two, I'll continually edit my letter (so check back for

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • December 1, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Home, not just a Haus fighting the good fight

  

  handing in on time, there are no more days where I have to worry about ... days where I lose sleep worrying about how I’m doing in school. My stress ... , for living in a suite with friends next semester, and adding new

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • June 12, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I will, I will set this schedule on fire This has been a long time coming. Text- and picture-heavy! Link- and acronym-happy! Take it…

  

  what ungodly hour they'll have to wake up so they can make it to their 7 ... AP Bio curriculum doesn't match up with 7.012/3/4/5 well enough for you ... 've linked to class descriptions for all of these.) 1) Math. Many of you will

  • by Keri G. '10
  • August 10, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Are YOU Up To This Summer?! (2010 Edition) Happy summer!

  

  7 countries in Europe :p) but I know there might still be awesome pics ... . captions) affiliation with MIT (year, or year of application for potentials

  • by Chris S. '11
  • August 10, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  40 Hours Left! The time is 0500 EST, 12/15. I am studying for finals. You are waiting for…

  

  classes I took this term were Ecology (1.018/7.30), Neuroscience (9.01), and ... Angry, Fearful, Disgusted, Happy, Neutral, Sad, or Surprised. Two are used

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 15, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Global warming? ...or just a weather anomaly?

  

  ’ve always wanted to learn, hang out with friends, or do research in the lab ... off some stress? Do the Harvard-B.U. Bridge Loop (2.7 miles). Training ... Street Loop (14.1 miles)…twice! For a map, click here. Mitra had also

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 9, 2008