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One of my favorite professors at MIT (Eran Egozy) had one of the best homework policies. Initially, I was skeptical, but I've begun to agree with his thinking. He argues that midnight deadlines don't help anyone. Most college students don't sleep by 12 anyway,
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All MIT tours ended with a short story on "why I applied to/chose MIT." It's probably the most exciting part to listen to for someone on the tour because it shows why people chose (and still enjoy MIT). However, it can be both super informative
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Everyone has their favorite classes at MIT, all for different reasons. However, classes with funny or engaging professors make classes enjoyable and content even more exciting for the most part. TAs and other friends taking the same class also affected my perception. Any material covered is interesting if you have
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With all the cool stuff of MIT, I should probably talk about some of the less pretty parts of MIT. The biggest thing that comes to mind is mental health. It's common to want to take every class in the directory. It's tempting to join a
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So you've decided to MEng (or have you?). Awesome! I wish you the best on your journey. As someone who attempted to MEng too late, I wish someone had told me earlier how to be on track. This post mainly applies to people looking to graduate early with
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To MEng or not to MEng? (MEng is short for Masters in Engineering) It is much easier to MEng at MIT in computer science than in other colleges. Essentially, only a GPA requirement and a minimum grade limit separate students from being accepted into the program. There's no
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It seems like every single year that MIT gets softer and softer. Not physically, of course, but rather it has become easier to achieve better grades. It's good that MIT is stepping in that direction because it is clear that some classes overwork their students. But I wonder
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I've sought a lot of advice over the years. Whether it is what class to take or what clubs to join, I've asked upperclassmen about many things. Here are some of the advice I've gotten and listened to (as well as some of my
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There are ten dorms on campus. Each one has its own living arrangements and stereotypes. I want to pay homage to my home Baker House Baker Home. I think it's an underrated and under-appreciated dorm. Situated in the middle of dorm row, Baker is one of the older
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Interestingly enough, Greek life represents a nontrivial part at MIT. More than 40% of guys are affiliated with a fraternity and just around a third with a sorority. It's nothing like the debauchery you see in movies or the south, but it wasn't like a club
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I've joined many clubs at MIT. I can't say I was active in all of them, but I gained a lot of knowledge and met some cool people. Every semester, I've realized the importance of clubs and social groups on campus. And every semester,
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One really cool thing I like about MIT's campus is the Charles River. It borders the south side of campus and gives our dorms some of the best views of Boston. After my first year, I've lived facing the river and woken up to the sun