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• Blog / MIT Life

  on being seen ...and why that might be important

  

  particular decision has brought me back to a place where I can truly be seen ... reflect on the transition back to MIT from a place where I have lived and ... professional life where I have felt most appreciated, and perhaps more

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 31, 2020
• Blog / Uncategorized

  a spectacle-r weekend exploring the Boston Harbor Islands

  

  so you can get a spot on the middle deck for the best views. (I arrived ... islands located off the harbor. You can kayak between them, as students in ... since you won't have the opportunity to do that this year, you can access

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 5, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ask me (an mit alum, maybe) anything! aka, am(amam)a

  

  answered, and I'll try to get to them quicker. Examples of questions you can ... questions that you may have for me. (Note that you can comment anonymously ... something along the lines of "I think you're asking this to get a gauge of

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • August 12, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Writing Workshop I just wrote an entire post and my browser crashed. dfsdfksdfojfoajwefoiajdwf.

  

  robust, lively post. You can imagine that it was once inundated with much ... ! Although I get to do it for fun, and you get to do it while biting your nails ... hope this might help you get back into the mood to write a little more

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Note of Hope for Freshmen at Career Fair Yes, freshmen can find jobs!

  

  scavenger hunt where you can stock up on assorted knickknacks like water ... can’t get jobs at career fairs. I can’t emphasize this enough: this ... ’t sell yourself short! If you want a job, go for it. You get lucky when you

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • September 21, 2016
• Blog / Blog Projects

  hello, after six years

  

  see where i get in. it has been almost six years since i was last here ... . like how to play a game where i try to escape from hell, and how to play another game where i work with my friends and try to not die to things that

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 17, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advanced Standing Exams: know your stuff, get out of a semester-long class! You should really consider taking them.

  

  you score a 5 on Calculus BC, you can get out of 18.01, Single-Variable Calculus. If you score a 5 on both Physics C tests, you can get out of 8 ... ). That’s about it. (Ok, I’m exaggerating a little bit. You can get general

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • May 24, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  are not offering admission, then all I can remind you is that success is ... years trying to make wherever you are as amazing as you can (as you ... of our applicants. No matter where you enroll next fall, please make it

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  Underneath All That Polish… ...lies a few things you wouldn't want to miss

  

  eyes, and allow my feet to trace a well-worn path that gets me from where I start each day to where I need to be. And I know that I really ... around the corner here at MIT. Sometimes, you've just got to know where

  • by Emad T. '14
  • May 7, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fun with Legos A photo journal of THE coolest room I've ever seen.

  

  out of Legos. You know, you can get a UROP here? I mean c'mon, who ... doors. Here is the first glimpse you get of the Lego Learning Lab: And ... sometimes takes place in the form of an advising seminar, where 7 or 8

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 6, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I will, I will set this schedule on fire This has been a long time coming. Text- and picture-heavy! Link- and acronym-happy! Take it…

  

  class in your planned major, or - get this - you can do absolutely nothing ... from last term, where by some miracle I managed to get all three. For ... you who took Calc AB can opt for 18.01A/18.02A, which covers the whole

  • by Keri G. '10
  • August 10, 2007
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  amazing as you can (as you already are), then someday you’ll look back on ... 2029, and best wishes to all of our applicants. No matter where you enroll next fall, please make it a better place. I know you can. I hope you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2025
• Blog / Blog Projects

  slow burn you and the void

  

  street, where a massive CNC machine chatters and hums. You’re breathing ... there is class you’re only somewhat late for, where you are spoon-fed Mat ... heftier gloves. Even so, every time you get near the end, your fingers edge

  • by Amber V. '24
  • May 6, 2023
• Blog / Events

  “Freshman Musical Dorms” A question inspires an entire entry about housing. But I threw in some other stuff…

  

  from each dorm, so you can get an idea of what each dorm's personality is ... , you get to check them all out and compare them to where you're living ... went to Flirting 101, because I could. I mean, how can you not? All of

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 5, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

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

  

  . Yes, you may be getting a C in Physics because you just can't visualize ... 't promise you an amusing survey, I can provide you an account of WHY we are ... assignments" that you get in high school. Big differences between psets and

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Spontaneous 5-Minute Classes on Whatever You Want These are too good not to share

  

  that I can't resist sharing. If you decide to get up and practice ... overview of go playing computers 10 tricks you can do with a hat How to tell ... : it's called "Spontaneous 5-Minute Classes on Whatever You Want," and

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

  Observations of an MIT Sophomore Advice and insight.

  

  Boston has to offer. Get started soon. Sometimes, you should just T it ... - whether it's because you have a question about lecture, you're hoping to get ... offers you near complete freedom in choosing where you live. Whether you

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Looking Back, Looking Forward In which I take a study break, discover some embarrassing videos, and tell you why…

  

  - make use of this chance to get a head-start on deciding where you want to ... you on campus. We get to find out which of you we'll be host ... 'll finally get to meet you in person. For those of you coming to CPW - be

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 31, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Interview Deadline Approaching! It's time for applicants to contact their local MIT representative.

  

  interviews and will get back to you as quickly as they can. Please be patient ... email [email protected]; we'll get back to you as quickly as we can. Also ... you should do is this: log on to MyMIT, where you'll find the name and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 11, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Discovering Yourself A bit more mushy than normal. . . deal.

  

  known as high school. Everything from where you sat at lunch to which ... good fit for MIT and if an application gets you accepted but doesn ... about who you were and you get to enjoy the consequences. I hope applying

  • by Snively '11
  • June 13, 2008