What I wish I’d known, and what I’m glad I knew
At the CPW Women's Leadership Lunch, one of the prefrosh at my table asked me what I wish I'd known before I came to MIT. I wish I'd known from Day 1 that most of my professors didn't waltz...
View ArticleDonate for Eric and Ann Whalley
Hi everyone, The short version is this: please give anything you can to support the parents of a 2010 alum, who were both victims of the bombing and are both in serious condition, at...
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Tragedy for MIT and Boston
It has been a tragic week here. On Monday, the Boston Marathon was bombed. Among the dead was 8-year old Martin Richard. Among the injured were Eric and Ann Whaley. Last night, an MIT Police officer...
View ArticleTurning on the Light
It's hard to wrap my head around the chain of events that unfolded within the last couple of hours. As emails flooded my inbox around 10:45 last night warning me to stay inside, I couldn't really...
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MIT’s Tribute to Boston
I'll let these pictures speak for themselves, but I thought this was a lovely gesture and wanted to immortalize it on the blogs. Much love to everyone affected by today's bombings. Photo credit to the...
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Thoughts. Future. Kindness
In my blogging folder, I had a draft post that sums up my senior year experience, with many exciting things that I had the opportunity to experience, my thoughts about the future, plans, worry, all...
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MIT honors Officer Sean Collier (photoblog)
Police officers from across the country as well as other mourners turned out by the thousands today for a memorial service to honor fallen MIT officer Sean Collier. Law enforcement officers paid their...
View ArticleGetting Back to Normal
It has been a rough couple of weeks in Boston and at MIT. Wednesday's memorial service for Officer Collier has helped us to heal. And tonight, we'll take another step in getting back to normal....
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I GOT TWENTY DOLLARS IN MY POCKET
As Matt wrote earlier, today was SpringFest 2013! Or, to put it in technical terms, a really dope* concert with Macklemore and Ra Ra Riot. *note that the MIT Admissions Office does not endorse the...
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Hope for the Axolotl: On the Amphibian Extinction Crisis
Today is the fifth annual Save The Frogs Day, a day to spread awareness about the amphibian extinction crisis. When I was in high school I used to spend this day at my little brother's elementary...
View ArticleDecision Day Eve
Tomorrow is May 1, otherwise known as the Common Reply Date. This is the day by which admitted students need to let colleges know their enrollment decision. If you're still undecided: How can we help...
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Random Ceiling Tiles
Some of you have to make a decision to come here (or not) by 23:59 tomorrow. If you're on the fence, I have one small bid to make you fall in love. I came to MIT for the people here. I've had...
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Right NOW
Yesterday I met with Ta-Nehisi Coates to talk about writing. I'm taking Advanced Essay Workshop with him, and I've never cared about a class this much. This week, to my academic detriment, I'm proof...
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MIT HSSP and Stanford Splash!
At MIT, I've taught for two Splashes (I don't remember why I opted out freshman year), three Sparks, and two HSSPs. My classes have evolved with my interests: Spark (Spring 2011): Rockets and...
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HT@MIT: Cantab Lounge Poetry Slam
Hidden Treasures At MIT: Cantab Lounge Poetry Slam Every Wednesday night the Cantab Lounge hosts an Open Mic followed by a Featured Poet and wrapping up the night with a Poetry Slam where poets...
View ArticleTransfer Decisions to be Released Today
MIT Transfer applicants will receive their decisions today! All applicants will be emailed their decisions at 5 pm. Eastern Time to the email address specified on the application. This year (as all...
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Night Vision
This semester I’m taking Intro to Photography. For the first half of the semester, we were thrown into the darkroom. It might as well be a time-machine (film? what’s that?)....and a time-warp. The...
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Sal Khan, Gabriel Abrantes, and the Man in the Shiny Red Satan Suit
2:50 PM, Wednesday, May 8 I am in a café on Mass Ave, waiting for a roast chicken-mashed avocado-jicama sandwich and talking to my sister on the phone. A tall, tattooed man walks in wearing a...
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A last-minute barbecue for hundreds of people
Last month, tragedy hit MIT. That week was chaotic and emotional. Rhythms were broken, routine thrown for a loop (or many loops), and I spent way more time in my dorm than usual. Sean Collier's...
View ArticleWait List Decisions 2013
It's been nearly two weeks since the May 1 reply deadline, and I know many of you have been anxiously awaiting news about our wait list this year. During this time, we've been waiting for all our...
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