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  “Never Calculate without Already Knowing the Answer!” xTalk about the "Art of Insight" by Prof Sanjoy Mahajan

  

  Prof Mahajan’s words, “Never calculate without already ... paper towel freshly sprayed with perfume (as during Prof Mahajan’s ... : calculate the average solar flux, , over the Earth’s surface

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 1, 2016
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  10 (more) reasons why MIT is beautiful part tvte?

  

  ) Because sometimes it’s Christmas in April: A photo posted by Michael ... ’re neck deep in a 2.006 thermal-fluids pset, there’s light at the end of the ... machine finally kicks in, there’s nothing like it: A photo posted by

  • by Michael C. '16
  • April 8, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  2020 Admitted Student Gatherings Get a vision of your future at MIT

  

  locations, check out what’s available in your MyMIT portal. Saturday: Sing-along in San Diego with one of MIT’s very own a cappella ... out the iconic Space Needle with some of MIT’s finest in the

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • March 17, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A brief history of 2.007, the MIT class that inspired FIRST Robotics Complete with 1970s-era footage of Woodie Flowers

  

  Woodie started teaching at MIT in the early 1970s. For decades, 2.007 has ... Admissions Stu Schmill took it with Woodie back in the 80s; one of his ... called, 2.70), complete with 70s era footage of Young Woodie Flowers

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 12, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  , high character, and a strong match with MIT's global mission to ... applications and were not considered in Early Action. We recognize it's a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It's an honor and a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 16, 2015
• Blog / How to Human

  Sounding Stupid More Ramblings Of A Spring Semester Senior

  

  you to clarify what’s on the board; they’ll ridicule you for poor eye ... argument; that’s a sign of weakness that will immediately result in losing ... ’re paying for your education and it’s your job to make the most of it. Life

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • April 1, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  rigorous academics, high character, and strong match with MIT's global ... . We recognize it's a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It's an honor and a privilege for us to read your applications

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 13, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Who needs Black Friday anyway? a slightly different take.

  

  immune. But there’s also something sentimental about celebrating stuff you ... memories of middle school. That’s something that a shiny new parka will ... places in Yosemite, and swapped some old gear I had for other people’s used

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 29, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Great Expectations i've never read the book, but the title seemed to fit

  

  better. Hi, I’m Michelle, and it’s super nice to meet you! If you didn ... can happen, I’ve learned that sometimes they don’t, and that’s totally ... expected them to. Have a few anecdotes!! Expectation: I start using my dorm’s

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • September 17, 2014
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Climb Every Mountain: a Guest Blog Post by Davie R. ‘12 Davie R.: MOTH HUNTER.

  

  mist, but evidently the clouds had taken New Year’s Eve off. Despite the ... .. - - - First, an explanation of who I am and why I’m posting on Anna’s blog. I ... ecosystem has been destroyed: it’s much more endangered than the Amazon. About

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 28, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Skies over MacGregor Views of campus, Boston, and the Charles River from ten stories up.

  

  lounge on the tenth floor a few doors down from Cory’s room. The suite ... alarm at Simmons, from 400 feet away in Cory’s room in MacGregor, just in case you were especially excited for MIT’s fire alarms.

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • August 21, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Our Essay Questions i am havink qvestion

  

  work on these essays is up to you! My only advice is to read Chris S. '11's excellent post Show, Don’t Tell! (the College Essay, Pt. 2) from a few years back before you do so. It's a terrific

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 1, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  rate this year is the lowest in MIT's 151 years; we had to turn away ... special. It's awesome because of the people here. The corollary of this ... .  Congratulations to the Class of 2016. I wish all of our applicants well. It's

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Things That Have Happened To Me Recently in no particular order

  

  they were really popular about five years ago, and that's about how ... ;t. Loser. Also, that broken screen's sharp now. It's going to

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • January 28, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Pumpkin Drop Trick-or-treating is not enough.

  

  cold, wet pumpkins for the sake of simplicity. This past weekend’s wind ... 54, was built on stilts in 1964 to circumvent Cambridge’s height limit ... footage of the event. On the bottom is Isaque '15’s version, which is much

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • October 31, 2011
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Bloggerduction a challenger appears

  

  Hi! I'm Qiaochu Yuan. That's "chow-chew," as in ... will blog about, but I learned from my math blog that it's hard to keep blogging promises. I blog about what's on my mind, and I can'

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • September 1, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  NIGHTMARISH THOUGHTS fear of technology

  

  ’m like - HEY! That’s great! And then I remember, the public library IS MY ... will love it. At this point, I am really scared of technology. It’s ... . And that’s also one thing you can’t change about technology: it won

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 22, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Looking Backwards Sherman, set the WABAC machine to....

  

  Like Bellamy’s young hero, I too am back in Boston. Except its been ... everything I brought with me), I paid a visit to Kim’s office and did some ... for the admissions officers, that’s for sure... Of course, in 1918

  • by Alina G. '11
  • March 27, 2011
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Not so FAST heading to MIT on Saturday for some FAST Thinking

  

  reception in the MIT Museum celebrating the kick-off to MIT”s 150 Celebration ... exhibition was equally dazzling, showcasing 150 of MIT”s best inventions ... Auditorium. And it”s all free!’ Wow. This is why this MIT is such a great

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 3, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Put a Ring On It 2013 RING PREMIERE!

  

  left the warmth of my dorm to line up with the other '13s outside of ... laughing. The clapping. 2013s! Without further ado ~ I present to you all the 2013 MIT Brass Rat: :) What up, '13s! Do you see the "13" in

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 11, 2011