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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  TLM The Land of MIT. It's a planet.

  

  . Well, that isn't entirely accurate. That's just one specimen. If you look ... and had them stand next to each other, they wouldn't look that different ... that just won't fit here. But there are an incredible number of rockets

  • by Marcela R. '13
  • October 3, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Keep in mind I try to be helpful sometimes.

  

  that MIT wants you to be happy and knows you won't be as happy at MIT as ... . For somebody who doesn't live on campus, like you prefrosh, it's very ... until you live here you just can't know. Be completely honest in your

  • by Snively '11
  • July 16, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Diabolo, Pandora, and Bad TV Shows You figure out what they have in common, 'cause I sure as heck don't know.

  

  /disliked/bookmarked/etc. For those that don't know about Pandora yet, it's basically free online ... ), but I don't mind them that much - they happen so infrequently that it ... have to make money somehow, right? (Actually, I don't pay the fee

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • June 22, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Things that are awesome being published, D-lab, and MISTI. Also cookies. But there are no cookies in this entry.

  

  . This is sort of weird because...well, I don't have much interest in going ... me, and I really don't think that sending an addendum to my application ... nice of them." Okay, now I'm just being a snob. It also doesn't help

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 20, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  A Word of Warning (Pay Attention) A guest entry by Kelsey Kennedy '12

  

  , weather shouldn't make or break your decision! When I arrived at MIT, I ... to Simmons after hosting my radio show at 2:30 AM - I don't think I ... pieces of outerwear had been fine at home, they don't cut it here. There

  • by Snively '11
  • January 4, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Otra Vez, Como Siempre Some J-Pop to cheer you up. =p

  

  う一度　いつまでも - though I don't think it will show up on the URL =p] Can't believe it ... abilities. This all, however, isn't sponsored by MIT though. I had to go ... , so I don't think this is particularly relevant to MIT life...but hey, I

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 12, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Warning: Contains Biology This entry may be unsuitable for children, liberal arts majors, and mathematicians.

  

  several friends who put that down on their application and got in. Don't let ... realized I haven't talked about my academics all that much this term, I ... make you want to tear your hair out. Moreover, they generally can't be

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Seminar Advising There is nothing funny about this entry...but please read anyway.

  

  Identity. At first I didn't know how to take the news. This placement was smelly for a couple of reasons: A) I didn't know I needed a seminar on ... ) I didn't know there was a seminar on masculinity. To be fair, by the

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The other 2 of the 3 R’s About reading and writing on campus -- forget the 'rithmetic.

  

  "one of MIT's best-kept secrets," adding her regrets that she hadn't taken one sooner. Her reasoning? Maybe not what you'd expect. No, it wasn't ... Auditorium (32-123). Many MIT students, though, won't need to attend the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 4, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  If strangers meet life begins you shall above all things be glad and young

  

  . It was so beautiful I didn't want the plane to land. II. Almost ... didn't mean just say hi to five people and try to remember their names ... one on my flight back to Boston. So I wasn't too surprised when, just

  • by Paul B. '11
  • August 23, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Olympians, Part 2 This time, I am talking about science olympiads.

  

  never heard of an international science olympiad. My high school wasn't ... with the best and brightest from around the world. I didn't care that I wasn't the smartest person in the class -- it was great to have friends

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  Things I’ve Missed About Home My top six.

  

  -term relationship that it doesn't even know I'm cheating on it with Cold Pizza ... cooking for yourself at school, or even if you haven't, it's pretty awesome ... things could run as fast as a 5'4" Asian girl?)(That probably doesn't rule

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 16, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble This ain't your AP English class's Shakespeare.

  

  the humanities or the fine arts. Well, I don't know about No One, maybe he doesn't like the arts - but the truth of the matter is that MIT ... friends be absolutely ridiculous on stage. (And the play was free! Can't

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Early Morning Construction and other bexley woes.

  

  them up with metal plates. Which I didn't so much mind except that it ... my window. Said it was coming down anyhow and didn't want anyone to get ... dramatically. I don't think they planned any of this out before they did it. At 9

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • July 5, 2008
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  ¡Es-pa-ña! ¡Campeones!

  

  which country was that? =D Spain hadn't even made it past the Eurocup ... on the metro, but didn't take it all the way home. That would be silly ... happen. (Don't ask me how I know these things, okay, I'm just trying to

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 5, 2008
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  ¿Cómo se dice…? La única cosa que he aprendido en la clase de español.(Blame Google Translator if that…

  

  aren't careful you'll get marked a tourist instantly if you mispronounce ... . Snively Advice Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Don't sound like a ... it hasn't actually been released yet, but barring any drastic changes

  • by Snively '11
  • June 11, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision Day Eve Making your decision by May 1.

  

  haven't yet replied: As soon as you've made up your mind for sure about ... students. If you need more time because you don't have complete financial aid ... on making a great choice for yourself. This isn't the end of the road

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2008
• Blog / Class Projects

  Product Design Lab Wakka wakka wakka

  

  . That wasn't the only eventful thing that happened that day, there was all ... can't wait to use these!) When we first showed up I was assigned to ... of bits to open. I don't know how many of you work with wood or are

  • by Snively '11
  • March 11, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Ambulance! Ambulance! So I'm in this serious long-term relationship.

  

  can't just take one shift (which are either four, seven, or nine hours ... 's probably one of the worst pictures of me taken, ever. It wasn't even like I ... ? I don't think you are!) we do legitimately make a difference - our

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 10, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Deferred Students Update Some Q&A for deferred students.

  

  it all over for me? At MIT, a deferral isn't just a "polite rejection ... application into your other applications. [But MIT is my dream school, I can't imagine being happy anywhere else!] [This doesn't apply to everyone, but

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 18, 2007