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  Some people call me the space cowgirl

  

  's more rigorous majors, Aero/Astro, and now works for NASA. Goes to show ... just presented to the committee as objectively as possible. I had to ... of the case that was important for me to remember. Also, Jordan (from

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2004
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  “Picture yourself as a stereotypical male” and other ways to improve your test scores

  

  , prompting inquiries into “differing cultural values” to account for the ... were asked to take a mental rotation test presented as independent of the ... asked to imagine themselves as stereotypical men for a few minutes. None

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • September 3, 2015
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  The Future Is Grim check it out

  

  email explaining how my body wasn't listening when I told it we had to ... , remove me from my original lab section, and add me to the Friday section just for the day. After that, he had to move me back to my original

  • by Chris M. '12
  • February 28, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  SO META Being an MIT admissions blogger

  

  , waiting for the blogger application to appear. I knew that one of the ... other words: you do not need to have had a blog for a zillion years in ... Medlinks, and wanted to live in French House. I don't remember what YouTube

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 29, 2012
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  An actual day in the life It's not the most exciting day... but it's a day!

  

  decided to present An Actual Day in My Life, Fall 2005 Version. 8:15 -- The ... building 56 Athena cluster to check email and print readings for classes ... am trying to get Adam to stop studying for his 16.06 test and start

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • October 27, 2005
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  [Guest Post] You Have a 50/50 Chance a guest post from my mama

  

  Camille was very nervous when she applied for EA to MIT in 2018 ... concerts. I can't go to school for her. I can't study for her or take the ... version i'm including pictures of the handwritten version my mom sent to me

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 10, 2021
• Blog / About Decisions

  Although of course you end up becoming yourself on choosing a college, and realizing one of many possible futures

  

  to advocate for his alma mater, but he didn't. Instead, he told me that ... , wanted to finish my thesis about Facebook more than I wanted to work for ... 't been able to learn at MIT. If present-me and alternate-me got dinner, I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 29, 2016
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Are people on the East Coast friendly? An entry especially for those from the Midwest.

  

  been, coming to Boston for the first time? How are people different here ... , and it is plenty friendly. As for Boston though, it might help to share ... , in the comments please let us know if you have other anecdotes to add

  • by Kim D. '09
  • March 21, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  There Is No Formula A formula would take the human component out of our process, which is perhaps the…

  

  This whole “is there a formula to get into MIT” thing that’s been ... understand that people want answers and explanations, but… alas. Trying to define admissions with a formula is like trying to define life with a

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 16, 2004
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  I know you’re bad at something And here's what you should do about it. Hint: NOT "do something else"

  

  was soloing whether I wanted to or not. And boy, was it good for me. I ... section. All eyes are on you, as you lift your instrument to your mouth ... measures and symbols telling you what key you're supposed to be soloing in

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 12, 2011
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  101 Things To Do Before You Graduate! 102. Read this blog entry.

  

  entered MIT. Now, four years later, I get to post my own version - courtesy ... before I left the US, I LEARNED how to make bubble tea, out of frustration ... lost my high Taiwanese standards for bubble tea =p) I hope to be making

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 15, 2011
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  CPW Problem: What Can People Wear? CJ pragmatically writes concerning poor weather

  

  winters. Celsius present within; convert personally, whoops. Cambridge ... present weekend, ceaseless pouring, widespread. Careful, please! Weather ... , purchasing winter clothing. Ponder, weigh, consider: present wardrobe clothing

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 5, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  An Open Letter to MIT Applicants Don’t Panic (and know where your towel is)

  

  to have such diverse interests—humanities teachers who taught me how to ... ’t offer it. I’m lucky my family is financially stable enough for me to ... led me to befriend our janitor and learn how to use power tools and

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • October 2, 2014
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Be yourself or create yourself? The biggest question in freshman year.

  

  wealthier, glitzier, suaver version of himself that he put forth to win over ... is also a good time to explore who you really are. For several weeks ... , I chose to maximize bonding activities especially helpful for me

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 10, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions advice from someone who’s been there

  

  list of their stats, and demand to know how they could possibly have been ... possible for me to get into MIT without foo?" The answers to these questions ... I've been working on my grad school apps lately, when I'm not busy

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • November 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bursting the MIT Bubble 1.0 things to do in Downtown Boston

  

  expectations for my first oceanic viewing as well. When I first got to the Boston ... fascination for bodies of water (Charles River <3), and returning to the ... ’s Little Italy, for a chance to participate in the midnight hustle, grab a

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 22, 2015
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Astrology Forecast for the Class of 2023 Some big aquarius energy is coming...

  college app process. Scorpios, on the other hand, tend to be all about ... ). And for current MIT community members, there seems to be a lot of air ... It's an incredibly exciting time of year, as the Class of 2023 is

  • by DJ Rock
  • August 22, 2019
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Computers and their Programs Anecdotes and advice about owning a laptop at MIT

  

  wanted to go is terrifying. Worse yet, think how much more traumatic ... dignity. A waterproof laptop sleeve for your laptop to hide in when you ... not as safe. It’s a good idea to lock your laptop for bathroom or lunch

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • February 15, 2012
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Your last first day and your final final exam

  

  measurement. How many frosh stopped by your booth? How many frosh signed up for ... Fruit Club. I said hi to friends boothing for the Educational Studies ... I went to was staffed by an older version of me, who'd list all the

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 9, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT Gangnam Style Yes...........this exists.

  

  came into my room who had never seen it, and I had to educate her. For the rest of this post to make sense, you should probably catch up ... , and now has the third most views on all of Youtube.  560,719,326 views

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 27, 2012