Common Misconceptions and Un-Expectations

Common Misconceptions and Un-Expectations Things at MIT that seem normal once youre here for a while, but you realize are not, in fact, normal With the influx of the 24s terrorizing (see: joining) various Discord servers Im a part of, Ive realized that there are certain things about MIT that Ive picked up on that I realize are not quite the norm. Being home around my family who does not know a thing about MIT while simultaneously having to explain how MIT works to curious 24s has made me realize that there isa lot about the school that a lot of people dont know about. So, I decided to make a blogpost of things-Ive-had-to-explain-to-non-MIT-people-a-lot so that when YOU are asked all these things, you can just link them to this post. Moreover, I also made a list of things-people-think-about-MIT-that-actually-arent-true-ya-dinguses because I am so tired of repeating the fact that yes, MIT has good humanities. Let me repeat that. YES, MIT HAS GOOD HUMANITIES. Okay, lets begin. Note: I, of course, wont expose all of it because I think one of the fun things about going to college is having to relearn and adapt to this new environment. Its extremely gratifying when you befriend upperclassmen and they give you the latest tips and tricks on how to not die at this new school and you just feel really cool when youre like, Hey guys I know this secret URL that tells you everything about this class and can help you do things and you just become a god among your small group of innocent baby frosh. One of my favorite parts about this semester was figuring out these little hacks and easter eggs about MIT. Things at MIT that seem normal once youre here for a while, but you realize are not, in fact, normal What classes are you taking? Our Number System MIT does everything by numbers. We dont have majors, we have courses and course numbers. We dont have CHEM323194324 we have things like 3.091 and 5.111, where the first number is what course the class falls under. In MIT speak, Im a CMS/6-3 and this past semester I took 3.091, 21M.011, 18.01, and 8.01L. In non-MIT speak, Im a double major in comparative media studies and computer science and this past semester I took Intro to Solid-State Chemistry, Intro to Western Music, Calculus I, and Physics I. A lot of people complain that this system is not normal and inconvenient and it takes a while to memorize. However, it really, really isnt that bad. You pick up on the numbers really quickly. Within two weeks, I think I knew the majority of the majors at heart and even if I didnt, you were able to ask and people would explain. I really think its more convenient to say numbers rather than having to recite the title of every class, so I personally prefer the number system! But also, Im very biased. Along with our classes and majors using numbers, our buildings do, too! And no, the building numbers do not correspond to majors. I have not yet memorized all of the buildings but I know the ~general~ layout of MIT decent enough, but there is definitely a lot I still do not know. Pass/No Record and A/B/C/No Record First-years in their first semester at MIT are put on the Pass/No Record grading system. PNR is an absolute blessing and Im forever grateful that MIT has this system implemented. It makes the transition from high school to college much smoother and allows freshmen to have time to explore and socialize, rather than being cramped in their rooms stressing about their grades. Our second semester is then on A/B/C/No Record. I think this is one of the best things about MIT since no other school really has P/NR? Some schools have Pass/Fail, but I havent seen Pass/No Record anywhere else. (If you have, let me know!) Mailing Lists Mailing list culture at MIT is very Prominent. Essentially you can make infinite MIT mailing lists to communicate quickly with certain groups of people, send out information to students, or also just Entertain the People with random content. Some peak mailing lists include beemoviescript and tetazooglounge. For those of you who have no idea what Im talking about, heres what you can look forward to if you ever decide to go to MIT: thank u very cool! i managed to filter this and tetazoo glounge out, thank u god this one was actually fun to receive i did not go tho We also have our own mailing lists for inside jokes, such as the Cube Solvers Mailing List, Snoop, people who dont live on Loop but are on Loop too much, and Loop Boyfriends. Hacking You just got to come to find out. The Tunnels The MIT tunnel system is one of my favorite parts of MIT, despite only being officially in ~The Tunnels~ maybe once or twice. Its a really convenient way to navigate campus and avoid the cold and theres some really gorgeous artwork in there. Another fun thing to do is go chairing down the tunnels! Cook for yourself for first years A lot of people ask me Whats dorm hall food like at MIT? to which I reply with Its okay, but I cook for myself so I rarely go and then we get the whole YOSDFOAEYAOSDFKLEW YOU    C O O OK FOR YOURSELF??!?!? Yes! Frosh can live in cook for yourself dorms right away, you arent required to have a meal plan! Also, we dont have first year dorms; instead, youre put into a dorm with a beautiful mix of upperclassmen and frosh alike! Its really refreshing to be able to have this freedom to mingle and mix with people. Cooking for yourself is a lot cheaper, but maybe not as convenient, depending on your cooking experience. I entered MIT with z e r o cooking experience and I mainly would just buy ingredients for my friends to use, and theyd later feed me with whatever I provided for them. Its a pretty good system and I enjoy it a lot, but I do want to get more experience in cooking for when summertime hits and I no longer have my trusty friends Aiden and Mariia to cook things for me, so Im currently working on a spicy IAP post that will document Camis Crazy Cooking Adventures, from nearly burning down Random to eating food that tastes like shit but eating it anyway because I made it to the small, rare successes for when I do make good things. Independent Living Groups In addition to having sororities and fraternities, we have things that dont fall into that category called Independent Living Groups! These are really cool, small tightknit groups that typically own pretty large houses and are cook for yourself dorms. Im actually really interested in WILG and might consider rushing this spring!! On the Opposite End: Things that people expect MIT doesnt have, but we do! Humanities Classes Our humanities classes are amazing and if youre on the fence about coming to MIT because you dont know if youll be able to fulfill your humanities needs, here is a post for you! Everyone Ive met at MIT, yes, loves STEM, but simultaneously has some artistic or creative outlet. Mariia is interested in theatre and makes beautiful paintings. Aidans incredible at music composition. Emma loves dance and singing. Aiden crochets and knits A LOT. Caroline has a passion for music and playing music. There are plenty of opportunities here at MIT to see your artistic and creative passions through, whether that be through cross registration at Harvard and MassArt, or just taking classes here. I just took Intro to Western Music this past semester and it was one of my favorite classes of my first semester. I actually learned a lot and it improved my writing skills immensely, teaching me how to approach writing critically about music. Sports + PE Requirements We have PE requirements! Thats, like, a thing! And we have really cool PE classes, from fencing to rifle and pistol to scuba diving. I took Intro to Weightlifting for Women this past fall semester and it really taught me the fundamentals of lifting and inspired me to go to the gym consistently. This IAP Im taking pilates and Im really excited since I havent done pilates since junior year high school. Cant really comment much on sports since I dont really know much about it, but we have sports here! And theyre cool. Emmas on the varsity volleyball team here. I remember I went to a game and I had SO much fun. The energy is insane and the crowd always gets really riled up. Its overall such a good time and I recommend going out to our sports events!! the gym is always fucking full at nerd school Aidan Chambers MITs gym near dorm row, The Z Center, is probably the nicest gym Ive been to and yes, people at MIT get fit and are swole. I love the Z with all my heart and I missed her so much when I was at home. One of the first things I did when I got back was go work out. If you go during the right hours, it wont be full! But if you go probably around 5-6ish itll be absolutely p a c k e d. We may be a nerd school, but were a swole nerd school. Frat Life A little over 50% of MIT male undergraduates are in a frat. This is a thing! Frat life here is active! And frats here are fun and nice and we love them! Yes, MIT has parties. In fact, we have, in my humble Onion, the best parties in the Boston-Cambridge area. I will not add further comments on MIT parties, but just know that I go to them a lot and theyre very fun. In Conclusion Theres a lot that MIT has to offer that might not be very well-known, some things you can only find out if you visit or talk to upperclassmen. And even then, theres a lot you dont know until youre even a student! Every day Im still learning and finding new things to fall in love with here at MIT, strange little quirks that I wouldnt be able to find anywhere else. I really hope this IAP I get to explore a lot more :o)

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Entertainment for Teen Ages free essay sample

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A Rose For Emily Essays - A Rose For Emily, Homer Simpson, Emily

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Direct Object Pronouns in Italian

Direct Object Pronouns in Italian â€Å"I’m reading a book. I’m reading the book for my Italian course. My husband bought the book as well because he is taking the same course.† When you read the three sentences above, they sound pretty choppy and that’s because instead of using a pronoun, like â€Å"it,† the person speaking is just saying â€Å"book† over and over again. This is why pronouns, and in this particular case, direct object pronouns are such an  important topic to understand in Italian. What is a direct object? A direct object is the direct recipient of the action of a verb. Let us explain that with some more examples. I invite the boys. Whom do I invite? → The boys.He reads the book. What does he read? →   The book. The nouns boys and books are both direct objects because they answer the question what? or whom? When you study verbs in Italian, you may often see a note about whether a verb is transitive or intransitive. While there is a lot to know about those verbs, I want you to simply note that verbs that take a direct object are called transitive verbs. Verbs that do not take a direct object (she walks, I sleep) are intransitive. As we saw in our first example, direct object pronouns exist because they replace direct object nouns. I invite the boys. I invite them.He reads the book. He reads it. Here’s what direct object pronouns (i pronomi diretti) look like: SINGULAR PLURAL mi me ci us ti you (informal) vi you (informal) La you (formal m. and f.) Li you (form., m.) Le you (form., f.) lo him, it li them (m. and f.) la her, it le them (f.) Where do direct object pronouns go? A direct object pronoun is placed immediately before a conjugated verb. Se vedo i ragazzi, li invito. - If I see the boys, I’ll invite them.Compra la frutta e la mangia. - He buys the fruit and eats it. In a negative sentence, the word  non  must come before the object pronoun. Non la mangia. - He doesn’t eat it.Perchà ¨ non li inviti? - Why don’t you invite them? The object pronoun can also be attached to the end of an  infinitive, but note that the final –e of the infinitive is dropped. È importante mangiarla ogni giorno. - It is important to eat it every day.È una buona idea invitarli. It’s a good idea to invite them. FUN FACT: You’ll notice that when you use a direct object pronoun in the  past tense that it will often connect with a  conjugation of the verb â€Å"avere†. For example, â€Å"Non l’ho letto - I didn’t read it†. The â€Å"lo† connects with â€Å"ho† and creates one word â€Å"l’ho†. However, keep in mind that the  plural forms li and le never connect with any conjugations of the verb â€Å"avere†, like â€Å"Non li ho comprati - I didn’t buy them†. You may also see: M’ama, non m’ama. (Mi ama, non mi ama.). - He loves me, he loves me not.Il passaporto? Loro non (ce) l’hanno (lo hanno). - The passport? They don’t have it. Which verbs take a direct object? A few Italian verbs that take a direct object, such as ascoltare, aspettare, cercare, and guardare, correspond to English verbs that are used with prepositions (to listen to, to wait for, to look for, to look at). That means that you don’t have to use â€Å"per - for† when saying â€Å"Who are looking for?† in Italian. A: Chi cerchi? - Who are you looking for? B: Cerco il mio ragazzo. Lo cerco gi da mezz’ora! - I’m looking for my boyfriend. I’ve been looking for him for half an hour! What about â€Å"ecco†? â€Å"Ecco† is often used with direct object pronouns, and they attach to the end of the word to mean â€Å"here I am, here you are, here he is†, and so on. Dov’à ¨ la signorina? – Eccola! - Where is the young woman? – Here she is!Hai trovato le chiavi? – Sà ¬, eccole! - Have you found the keys? – Yes, here they are!Eccoli! Sono arrivati! - Here they are! They arrived!Non riesco a trovare le mie penne preferite - Eccole qua amore! - I can’t find my favourite pens.- Here they are honey!