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  CPW 2014…The Parent Edition Suggestions for getting the most out of CPW when you are a parent

  

  attend with my child?" In truth, there won't be very many of them if you ... great resources so don’t be afraid to ask them about their experiences. In ... , so don't be afraid to ask for their opinions...they know exactly how

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Events

  How I Spent My Sophomore Spring Break I didn't go to Florida or Cancun, but I still had a lot of fun!

  

  presentation on the last day of UPOP. We don't look very happy in that picture ... materials wasn't that easy! That's Kaylee B. '16 helping carry foam over ... lost!" and laughed at us. I didn't think it was funny, it was mean. So

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 6, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hwæt! Did you know that you can study Old English at MIT? The language of Beowulf and J.R.R. Tolkien's Rohan

  

  some of these books and realized that they couldn't read them. This ... -blown, intensive language course. In case you aren't sufficiently jealous yet, are ... with an incredibly dedicated professor, and wouldn't think of taking

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  routine of pset, pset, paper, pset, pset, exam, isn't as prominent as usual ... route back at home) so now run 3-4 miles every few days. I can't always do ... , you don't need to feel stressed immediately, because you can chill out

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  “There is No Place Like Home” ...especially when you are a long way from home

  

  about their lives here and I read all the admissions blogs too but I wasn’t ... affects those around her when she doesn’t. Members learn life skills that ... road. “Sisterhood” is forever and connections to your sisters don’t end

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • July 12, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  A last-minute barbecue for hundreds of people New House: mobilize.

  

  returned, there was no more left to carry in; some volunteers didn't actually ... determined that it couldn't make it through, we were asked to get some kind of ... card, and of course that day I couldn't find my ID card - so my VP, one

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 11, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2013…The Parent Experience!

  

  should I attend with my child?" In truth, there won't be very many of them ... so don’t be afraid to ask them about their experiences. In addition we ... that are most important to you, the parent, so don't be afraid to ask for

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 10, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Junior Fall Line-Up, Part 1: Classes My academic plans.

  

  are tiny; students don't really take advantage of them. This is fine by ... one is expected to spend at least EIGHTEEN HOURS A WEEK on work. I don't ... motivation for taking this class. We've only had one session, so I don't have

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 12, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Moment with A Minister kevin rustagi '11 on MIT and entrepreneurship

  

  happier starting my own project. And he was right. I can’t think of anywhere ... also both joined the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, which didn't ... , unfortunately) was nothing short of exhilarating. I don't do a ton of extreme

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 11, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  “How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents CPW can be overwheming...a parents' guide to making the most of it.

  

  , there won't be very many of them if you are each doing what interests you ... so don’t be afraid to ask them about their experiences. In addition we ... that are most important to you, the parent, so don't be afraid to ask for

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s on a desk? That which we call a workspace by any other name would look as depressing...

  

  pin is just… well… I really don’t feel like I need to justify that one ... , but that didn’t work, so then the next logical manifestation of this ... , I wouldn’t have considered myself an avid fan of any sports teams or

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • December 21, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Flourish and Blogs how to be a professional harry potter fan

  

  undergrad, MIT wasn't for me -- my childhood best friend went off to MIT, but ... happens! But you shouldn't let it freak you out: you will be just fine ... for me, personally, to go to Reed). Since I'm a lecturer now, I can't

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 30, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Big Questions and Small Scientists The kids I volunteer with are magical.

  

  Boring Demonstration Ever. Fire is cool. Rockets are cool. Kids don't want ... wizard?" - Have you ever had a conversation with a child? If you haven't ... 're watching?  I wonder why junk food is made if it is unhealthy? Aren't

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 27, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Systems and Light [by Miren Bamforth '15] Even MIT's art scene is a little nerdy.

  

  circular pattern to create this piece of the ballet. We weren’t allowed ... don’t know how much Haacke knew about MIT culture, but it is ... maybe looking at some art? [/shameless ARTalk plug]) so that you aren’t

  • by ARTalk
  • October 28, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Blog: Math. by Joy ‘13 I’m not a complete nerd…but I am convinced that math is a language

  

  down into 5000/2 = 2500 *2= 100 *2*(5^2)=2*5*2*5*2*(5^2). I don’t know ... segments. That itself is unique. I don’t know how else to say it other than

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • March 17, 2011
• Blog / Events

  A Splash of color! and a bigger splash of water.

  

  ) pretty nonexciting, b) nonexciting to people who don't care about operating ... pretty cool program to consider when in high school; although I wouldn't

  • by Cam T. '13
  • March 4, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  The Parent’s Guide to CPW ...it's not just for Prefrosh!!

  

  ?" In truth, there won't be very many of them if you are each doing what ... great resources so don’t be afraid to ask them about their experiences. In ... , so don't be afraid to ask for their opinions...they know exactly how

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 6, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Generally Unrelated to General Relativity In which I am not a graduate student.

  

  -opening experience on the days when I've drank enough coffee that it hasn't been an eye ... .) Also, a small person living on your coffee mug can't tell that it's now a ... urge to say, “Can't we all just relax?” (The same applies for mention of

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • February 15, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Time to Complete the MIT Midyear Report Applicants need to fill out the form on MyMIT by February 15th.

  

  're in a school that doesn't have midyear grades, or you've already graduated, don't worry, you're all set -- you will be able to skip this ... )." Also, you don't need to write "Currently enrolled," "Just started," or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 2, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In which brains are awesome Neener neener neener.

  

  and co-authored just about every neuroimaging paper that isn't a ... . Anyway, now I can't take it because COME ON, COLOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING ... time, y'all. *No, I haven't taken my swim test yet. Yes, I've known

  • by Keri G. '10
  • October 2, 2009