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• Blog / Challenges

  H0sed Psets, exams, and being "mediocre" at MIT.

  

  typing "hosed" into the title bar), but then I decided to finish exporting ... (which was very exciting, by the way - I have never been in a country with daylight savings! - watching the clock on my computer go from 1:59 AM to 3

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  checked off 101 things to do before you graduate...

  

  This blog has been in the works for a… long time. I first started ... I am graduating (at the time of this being posted, graduated), I ... the course and building numbers ✅ This one I was able to accomplish

  • by Waly N. '24
  • May 31, 2024
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Reflections from the “other side” of the desk Even when you are gone, you can't really get away

  

  official member of the broader MIT community, I find that it is difficult for ... simultaneously disconnected from this place that I spent the last several years. To some degree, the disconnect is easier to explain.  I no longer live

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • October 5, 2012
• Blog / Events

  An Interview with the Tetris Grand Champion Meet Fractal161, an MIT Student who's the second person ever to beat Tetris.

  

  I Love Tetris.  I think it was the first videogame I ever played at the age of 3, and I thought the goal was to stack up the tallest tower ... -to game to avoid doing work, and I go pretty good at the tetris.com version

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • February 19, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  the mortifying ordeal of being known embrace the care that lies within you (my attempt to soothe pre-decisions anxiety)

  

  I’ve mentioned a few times in the past about being unsure as to whether I should pursue a PhD program right after graduation or work in the industry for a bit first. My intention has been to work in the industry first

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • December 14, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  when the world gets too heavy put it on my back

  

  refined way. i've been thinking a lot about innocence and love and the ... ...general presence and the spaces i inhabit and my role in all of this. i've been dwelling on my high school self, living in the crevices of tumblr and slowly

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 11, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Africans@MIT: Blockchain and the Niger Delta Creating a system for accountability

  

  Hassan, Sela, and the Niger Delta Hassan K. ‘17 is my friend and former classmate. He graduated last year (as the ‘17 suggests). When at MIT, Hassan (who is from the Ivory Coast) was always highly active in the Muslim

  • by Selam G. '18
  • May 30, 2018
• Blog / About Decisions

  L@@K at the Class of 2015 profiles in greatness? a great profile? or both?

  

  One thing you may have missed in the site switchover is the fact that ... to the newest data from this past year's admissions cycle. We always ... as possible. But before you get to the numbers, here are just a few of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 20, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Will the pie be bitter or sweet? Hint: it's a trick question.

  

  While I may lack Ben's ability to speak to the heart, Matt's wisdom ... outcome to the decision you receive from MIT, and the odds are heavily weighted against one. I don't know which envelope you'll find in the mailbox

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • March 11, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  It’s All About The Process Take a moment, then get back in the game.

  

  As you probably know by now, MIT has completed the process of admitting the class of 2010. I am very proud of the Admissions professionals ... overwhelmed with the staff's knowledge of individual cases and their passion and

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  the one where i talk to ameer what is real again?

  

  So, let me set the scene for the [annotation note="Some would call it the basement"]garden-level Admissions office.[/annotation] There’s me, in front of me is the Jeremy, behind me is Ariel, DJ to my left, and

  • by kellen manning
  • April 9, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  The best way to kill zombies… is by shooting them in the head....they can't eat you if you make them dead.…

  

  hosed I could barely remember what day of the week it is. No, really ... , so I really had no idea what day it was. I've also walked the whole length of the dorm with a bag of dirty clothes because I completely walked

  • by Laura N. '09
  • May 15, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Collection of Curious Creatures at the MIT Zoo terrasaurs, quetzals, and portal cows, oh my!

  

  appear that some hackers decided to turn the Infinite into a zoo, featuring the imagined animalistic avatars of some MIT courses, programs, and ... -- you will notice that these animals are allowed to freely roam the campus

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 26, 2015
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Why I’m Leaving the MIT Admissions Blogs it's been a good run.

  

  post I could come up with. Credit where credit's due, the idea for this ... got me with it and I knew I would use it one day. Soooo worth the 365 day wait.   *static---commercial break* Be the life of your

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 1, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  The Epic Split Feat. Tim Beaver (Live Test 6.28) with apologies to jcvd, enya...everyone, really.

  

  A few months ago Volvo released an ad called The Epic Split in which Jean-Claude Van Damme did a split between two trucks as they drove side-by-side backwards into the sunset. It was an epic split, but, in our estimation

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 23, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Blogging Is The Salt Shaker Of My Life thinly veiled platitude included free in box of metaphors

  

  Though I usually try to avoid being serious on the blogs, I've always ... both the freshman admissions and blogger selection committees plucked me from the masses purely for comic relief. But what drives us bloggers and

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • August 17, 2011
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is the Sloan School of Management for undergrads, too?

  prepares you for your next step, equipping you with the tools you need to ... . Fueled by the groundbreaking work of our faculty in such critical areas as ... to the next level.
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I track the progress of my application?

  You may track the progress of your application in the application portal. Materials submitted through sources other than the application ... business days to process materials at the busy Early Action and Regular
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Post: Started From the Dorm Room Now We Here starting a startup while at MIT

  

  The following is a guest post by Sam U. '16   When I applied to MIT, I wanted to be the first man on Mars--or even one of the nerdy guys in the control room screaming with joy. I had just finished up an

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 13, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Eric Lander, spring rolls, and the New York Times two of those three are related

  

  There are few things that will make me wake up early in the morning ... number 1, and thanks to the obscene amount of tuition I'm paying MIT I was ... -100 for the first lecture of my MIT career. Eric Lander needs no

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 6, 2012