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• Blog / MIT Life

  One Art variation on a poem of Elizabeth Bishop

  

  The art of being hosed isn’t hard to master; the tasks (you hope ... many things to-do. The art of being hosed isn’t hard to master. [caption ... was busy, sure, but it wasn't a disaster. Practice working harder

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • October 22, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicants: The College Essay part 3 of the Dear Applicants series

  

  . Here are some essay tips to consider (in no particular order): Don’t ... them, haven't you? Do the stats and titles make you want to be their friend and classmate? Don't invent a character. Describe yourself. (from

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT Blogs Featured in NY Times "[N]one of the [other colleges'] blogs match the interactivity and creativity of M.I.T.'s, where they…

  

  , and Chris M.!): M.I.T. Taking Student Blogs to Nth Degree By TAMAR LEWIN Published: October 1, 2009 At M.I.T., from left, Paul Baranay, Jess Kim and ... York Times CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cristen Chinea, a senior at M.I.T., made a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 1, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another take on pass/no-record and some other stuff. Hey look, I haven't pontificated about anything in a while.

  

  . You didn't get an A. You got a P. Just like _________ over there having ... that statement, it made me cringe, and I decided I don't want that ... mood, and I generally feel bad afterward. I don't want freshmen to think

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 10, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How hard is it, really? Let down

  

  I know, I know, it's CPW season, but that doesn't mean that every ... continued through IAP in January, something I didn't want to do. The first ... didn't know how to answer any of the questions. "That's ok," I told

  • by Snively '11
  • April 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  You Complete Me What makes an application complete for Early Action, and related Q&A.

  

  to help clarify things a bit. Scores: We don't need to have your full set of scores now; we won't need them until we go into the Early Action selection committee. We will receive November scores in time, so don't worry

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 15, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Some CPW Thoughts The latest on CPW planning from the Admissions Office.

  

  saving time didn't help me leave the office before dark. Most of you should ... don't, don't worry -- I assure you we have a host for you. CPW invades my dreams After the long workdays this week, I couldn't even escape CPW

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 8, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Take Deep Breaths :) Deep breaths.

  

  if I sit around and wait for the news, the world around me isn't going ... . Don't go comparing yourselves to other people who did or did not get in ... 's just a bad idea. MIT considers a lot more than that, so don't play that

  • by Bryan
  • March 16, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sorry, no dorms yet but… ya wanna see some classes?

  

  coursework at MIT (maybe it's not, I don't know, I'm running on empty here...). I probably won't take my SLR to snap away clickclickclick during ... and I don't remember what sucks and what doesn't. So, if this idea sucks

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • November 16, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Business As Usual

  

  Cambridge, which means snow isn't too far ahead. Since there isn't anything ... what happens when you don't clean up all of the wood shavings. Every ... obscure organs on offer didn't prove too popular, unfortunately. A revolting

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • October 18, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Quick Update I am busy, this is short.

  

  there, watch some kids and can't do all the cool stuff... Being a lifeguard is cool, but triples look way cooler :) Come on, you don't think we ... have taken. I don't think the class is going to be easy, but it starts at

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 16, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Highlights From The Past Week A post on birthdays and bad (but oh so good) TV.

  

  last week... the new Alias season began. In general I don't have time to watch TV but I'm obsessed with Alias so I make time for it - haven't missed an episode ever and this is season 4. 6) I can't believe I'm going

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 14, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Clarification On Last Post I was really just trying to say that when I look at your names in…

  

  confused anyone. I wasn't trying to give examples of things that got people ... 's application, no matter how strong, isn't enough to get one accepted. We deferred ... when I look at your names in these threads, I don't see scores or grades

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 18, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!! and also my major and also indecision

  

  everyone that I was going to major in (astro)physics, which I don't ... : Mechanics and quickly realized that [annotation note="I actually don't despise 8.02 (Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism) right now, but I wouldn't

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • April 20, 2025
• Blog / About Decisions

  why i chose mit the paths not traveled

  

  that didn't flatter my face and blunt bangs I cut myself. It was spring ... recall. I suppose some things don't change. Throughout high school, I ... would be writing this blog post to you. But that isn't how life works

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 21, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tips for applying to UROPs

  

  notice you in the first place can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have ... for those who aren’t sure where to get started. There’s also a good ... ’s perspective. If you really don’t know where to start searching, the MIT

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • January 30, 2023
• Blog / Internships & Externships

  i quit an internship on the second day cut your losses early

  

  full-time during fall 2020, since I knew I wouldn't get that much out of ... was expecting. "Um . . ." I wavered. I hadn't prepared for this ... qualifications, but I was scared I wouldn't be able to get a job at all. So despite

  • by Rona W. '23
  • November 6, 2022
• Blog / Classes

  Kekka dake da! "Only the results remain!"

  

  don't really know why I introduced my post like this, but this dude ... "lightening the load" and how you can choose to overexert yourself but don't ... fairly difficult classes! Perfect! I don't need anything else!  

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • March 7, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  It’s the middle of November. Do YOU know where your Early Action application components are? How to tell if they are missing, and what to do about it

  

  have pretty reliable email delivery, but just in case some of you didn't ... application yet. But don’t worry! We know this may be for reasons out of your ... the ApplyWithUs system. If your recommendation(s) still haven’t been

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / How to Human

  10 Lessons #IAP #Italy #LearningByTeaching #wow #Pi(e)DayCountdown

  

    Christina T., Me, Erica D., and Jen L. representing MIT in Florence!   So I don't know if you could tell, but I was teaching in ... taught, but the ones I learned. (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧           1. Don't worry

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • March 11, 2014