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  Some people call me the space cowgirl

  

  lot of a student who used to work in our office, who we'll call "Pink ... horchata (yummy Mexican drink). I wanted to tell you a little about the last ... , which would make some in the audience gasp ("She got into MIT with those

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  neighborhoods we move into and come to love. What do pregnant mice, cheerleaders, and four-foot light-up tinsel giraffes have in common?

  

  why, so my job is to look at the mechanisms of MFG function in the ... emotionally invested in MIT athletic events, but it's great to be big and strong again -- I needed an excuse to get back in the gym. I spend the bulk of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • December 27, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Navigating The Tunnels…Of Freshman Academics You didn't actually expect me to write about hacking on the internet, did you?

  

  thinking about blogging a guide to something complicated, like the HASS ... . Fortunately, the actual requirements are outlined here. In order to qualify, you ... totally awesome via People Sleeping In Libraries ...figure out what to do

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • July 16, 2011
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  reject modern web design return to 2006

  

  can’t come out tonight i gotta sit alone in front of a muted tv opening ... decent person the last time i went to urgent care i checked off “excessive ... lot lately (all quotes taken from the top posts in /r/2meirl4meirl)

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 1, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  jack of all trades master of none...

  

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • August 24, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Shiny Circuits Shiny, in some subcultures at MIT, means REALLY AWESOME

  

  student (they tend to be about how neat trees look right after rain in the ... one of those classes that reminds students why they came to MIT in the ... the year in 6.131, students have just finished working late nights to

  • by Kim D. '09
  • October 31, 2009
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  halloween down the infinite

  

  close to the sun, because whoever thought that starting to write a blog with 30+ photos at 11:30pm is a good way to get a blog out on time is ... cool to see in real life. you could see all the wiring on the inside too

  • by Janet G. '27
  • November 1, 2024
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Train Coming on navigating

  

  city I was moving to.[/annotation] I was scared. -- At one point in The ... I found it hard to breathe. In the play, Christopher pictures his dad ... outline of what to expect when we arrived: how to check in, where to go for

  • by Paige B. '24
  • July 15, 2023
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waiting for Decision Day In which I give a pep talk of sorts (with a little help from my…

  

  always-inspirational things to say. Here are a couple of my blog posts that ... confidence in yourself and your abilities and your passions to throw your name ... motivation to excel in high school and slowly figuring out an answer to “how

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • December 7, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  If man is five Then most people are six, and if most people are six then pre-meds are seven.

  

  means "almond bread" in German. I got to see Mandelbrot speak on Thursday ... just to be in the same room for a minute and catch a glimpse of his well ... Engineering?" It's funny, because I remember going to a choice of major fair in

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 10, 2006
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Critter gaze upon my son

  

  to tap xylem and phloem in the tree. The web secretes enzymes and a ... ; Day 2: Pocket In transitioning from a Web to a Pocket, the critter has developed increased bodily elasticity that allows it to dip in the middle

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 26, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Application dreaming

  

  're excited about. While I was in California in early October, I started to ... score. MIT students are three-dimensional, are good people in addition to ... majoring in BME. I am a published poet in my country. Should I send my book

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2004
• Blog / Advice

  Words of Advice for the Incoming Class you did it! now what?

  

  we are trying something new! if you'd like to consume this blog in ... nasty habit to talk in absolutes. I'm guilty of this to. They say things ... you shouldn't listen to what we have to say in full accord. Take time to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 23, 2021
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Making Connections we live in a society (affectionate)

  

  A few hours ago, I was on my way to my room in the[annotation note ... such a small thing to notice, but it triggered a cascade of thoughts in ... into a blog. Thoughts like: I staff 6.031 office hours from 7 to 8 pm on

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • October 26, 2021
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  señoritis navigating work/life balance - and spring break photos

  

  need to think about work/life balance in high school because they had ... break! it is always tempting to take an extra day or week to cram in more ... i participated in my last admissions telethon early last week! it was

  • by Connie H. '15
  • March 28, 2015
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  An Admissions Excavation Chris gave me a box of stuff and this is what I found inside

  

  or noteworthy for the blogs. (Also to organize ... Flashback to about a month ago, when Chris sent an email to all the ... to help out with a side project. A couple back-and-forth emails later

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • July 17, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Making of the Riri Williams Pi Day Video Behind the scenes of an extraordinary three minutes!

  

    Chris asked to meet with me last fall, in late September. We ... and machine shops) we could film in, and sent many many emails to many ... or so has probably had to have class in it at some point. This is

  • by Selam G. '18
  • March 9, 2017
• 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"

  

  measures and symbols telling you what key you're supposed to be soloing in ... delightful to you. Freedom! A chance to be expressive and creative in front of ... chance to freak out and embarrass myself in front of lots of other people

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 12, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Where the Free Things Are A List of Free Opportunities and Tools for Students

  

  not fit in this blog so at the bottom of this section is a link to a ... the best course of action, especially if your goal in doing so is to apply to a school like MIT. As Petey wonderfully notes in his infamous

  • by Richard O. '28
  • January 30, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  How to look over your application and advice about breathing. My older younger brother is your age. I am fully aware of how much you’re…

  

  that it is not in my job description to deal with. 3) Read over your ... Oh man, it has been a while and a half since I’ve blogged. However, this is not important, and you guys can probably stand to wait another

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 28, 2009