Posts by nerdalert13

nerdalert13

Dec 13, 2009

Undergraduate / 'Screaming often shakes the foundation of my house'; Vires, Artes, Mores [3]

"One call from the ASM Music School changed all of that"

"One way I did this was through volunteering." <---this is sort of stilted. I think you can actually just take this sentence out because you explain this in your next paragraph.

"Catharsis" isn't the word your looking for. You aren't beating people up to let out your frustration. I think you mean more 'sublimation' which is: the transformation of unwanted impulses into something less harmful. This can simply be a distracting release or may be a constructive and valuable piece of work.

"Vires, ~~to me~~ , is the strength I gained from Artes and Mores"

You answer the question rather well and I like your last sentence :)

I hope this helps and good luck.

nerdalert13

Sep 27, 2009

Undergraduate / MIT: 'Armageddon has arrived' - What for pleasure? & What to major in? [6]

lol. That is definitely NOT what I am trying to say.

I think I weeded out that impression here:

Armageddon has arrived. Aliens are at the doorstep with no intention of casual conversation, while everyone's cell phone ceases to function. Panic and chaos have set up camp and are ready to play. I turn the page in anticipation of the next thing to go awry because, even in the book-world, Murphy's Law applies. Pleasure reading allows me to ponder and question outside the box of reality. While the scenarios presented in science fiction novels are obviously fictional, the underlying story of people working together to solve a problem (and Murphy's Law) is very real. The escape built by a composition of words allows me to relax and imagine.

it is 107 words (the limit is 100)

nerdalert13

Sep 19, 2009

Undergraduate / MIT: 'Armageddon has arrived' - What for pleasure? & What to major in? [6]

I don't mean that Armageddon is going to happen. But a majority of technology that has been invented, was inspired by science fiction novels. I was trying to protray how novels inspire me to create and encourage the notion that nothing is impossible.

haha, I don't mean to say that the things I wrote were going to happen. How could I word it to say what I mean without sounding corny?

nerdalert13

Sep 19, 2009

Undergraduate / MIT: 'Armageddon has arrived' - What for pleasure? & What to major in? [6]

We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (*)(100 words or fewer)

-Armageddon has arrived. Aliens are at our doorstep with no intention of casual conversation, while everyone's cell phone ceases to function. Panic and chaos have set up camp and are ready to play. I turn the page in anticipation of the next thing to go awry because, even in the book-world, Murphy's Law applies. Reading for most is a temporary visit to fantasy land. For me, it's a prophecy to be fulfilled. Technology and ideas utilized in novels spark the invention of tools for reality. The possibilities in books unlock my endorphins.

Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (*) (100 words or fewer)

-I am enthralled by all the engineering departments hosted at MIT, but when I read about the creation of needle-free drug injectors in the MechE Department I rolled around the carpet with joy and insisted "I want to be a part of that right now!" I abhor feeling weak every time I venture to the doctors and panic over a needle. Mechanical engineering encompasses a diverse range of topics from which I can explore my inspirations. It is the small things that make the world better for everyone.

-Both of these are within the requirements.