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Ali Elrayes

Ali Elrayes

2018 in pictures!

I built a habit of wrapping up the year with a review of all the memorable picture-worthy moments of the year. 2018 was insane! I decided…

Dec 30, 2018

2018 in pictures!

Dec 30, 2018

Ali Elrayes

From Benghazi to MIT: An International Perspective on Applying to Graduate School

The thought of coming to MIT was one of dreams to me, even more so being an international student from Libya. This was my dream however; I…

Oct 18, 2018

From Benghazi to MIT: An International Perspective on Applying to Graduate School

Oct 18, 2018

Ali Elrayes

Recovery Day — Puerto Rico Day 3

I knew today would be slow. After yesterday’s long day, there was no way I was going to wake up around sunrise for that morning beach run I…

Apr 26, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

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Puerto Rico “Rich Port” — Day 2

Today, amongst the barrage of translation questions I forwarded to Fellipe, I learned that Puerto Rico meant Rich Port. Only through later…

Apr 25, 2018

Puerto Rico “Rich Port” — Day 2

Apr 25, 2018

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Puerto Rico — Day 1

I always wanted to give back to the community. I missed those days of volunteering with the Boy Scouts as I grew up to be who I am. Ever…

Apr 24, 2018

Puerto Rico — Day 1

Apr 24, 2018

Ali Elrayes

What exactly am I gambling with?

A week has passed since I got the phone call. I always found it interesting how my perception of time can change so rapidly. I feel like I…

Mar 18, 2018

Mar 18, 2018

Ali Elrayes

My MIT Decision Story

It was around 3pm-ish on Wednesday. Skipping my daily 2:30pm Turkish coffee session with Abe made me feel even more lazy than the usual end…

Mar 12, 2018

My MIT Decision Story

Mar 12, 2018

Ali Elrayes

Ali Elrayes

Stories from my new life in Massachusetts, my previous life in Michigan, and from where my spirit lies in Libya. MIT LGO ‘20 Electrical Engineer.

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