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Welcoming you to the new MIT Welcome Center a new home for admissions, and all the institute's visitors
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- September 28, 2021
For many years I have written these blog posts from a cubicle in room 3-108, which was part of the complex of rooms along the Infinite Corridor⁠01 Now that we're no longer… Read More
It’s cool to care but maybe care a little less
- by CJ Q. '23
- September 26, 2021
One. In October 2017, I left home and lived on my own for several months. It was my first time living alone, actually alone, without anyone else. I rented out a small room in some building, I learned how to feed myself, I worked, I went to school. There was… Read More
Dear My Old Friend, This is quite possibly weirdest way to introduce myself
- by ana~
- September 24, 2021
Some Notes, because I’m myself: Title is loosely based off of the Agust D song 어땠을까 here; I’m not usually one for lyrics, but these ones are quite fitting. I recommend, though, listening to Sorry-Grateful here… Read More

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#i was edgy as a child and still am
Meet the baby bloggers! you have to read that to the tune of meet the flintstones
- by Shuli J. '22
- September 24, 2021
Hi everyone! It is that time again, the time of my annual⁠11 okay, so, this is only the second time. but it's been a year okay excitement: I get to introduce you… Read More
Putting food on the table daily with Daily Table affordable, nutritious, and delicious groceries near MIT
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- September 24, 2021
I have worked at MIT since 2009, and lived less than a mile away, in Central Square, since 2013. I love living here in a way that I never thought I would. I grew up in small towns in Vermont and New Hampshire, and when I first moved here, the… Read More
The November Rule 2: Electric Boogaloo the one rule you should not break (take it from me, kids)
- by Ankita D. '23
- September 23, 2021
The November Rule is the unspoken rule we have on campus that freshman-upperclassman relationships are strictly forbidden until November 1st. three years ago, my sister wrote the November Rule blog. a year later, in an ironic (and quite sad) twist of fate, I broke the November Rule. in a… Read More
A Week in the Life of My MIT Junior Fall we're back in person baybee
- by Cami M. '23
- September 20, 2021
Classes 21G.704 – Spanish IV; Estamos de vuelta en la Spanish Grind, bebe!!! Estoy muy emocionada por esta clase, especialmente porque tengo amigos en esta clase y mi profesora es muy atenta!! (We are back on the Spanish grind, baby!! I am very excited for this class, especially because I… Read More

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Building robots at home

Here's how the faculty and staff of course 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I) pulled off a live, head-to-head, remote robot competition for the spring semester.

Pursuing social justice

Obiageli "Oby" Nwodoh '21 realized early on at MIT that she "wanted to solve hard world problems, but those that helped people." After graduating this spring, she's pursuing a law career focused on social justice.

Climate and sustainability @MIT

Did you know that MIT offers 120 undergraduate classes, across 23 academic departments, that teach climate, environment, and sustainability principles? Search the list of classes here.

perception but who *are* you?
- by Paolo A. '21 G
- September 18, 2021
Over the summer, I’ve centered on a fear that I have in graduate school — the idea that people will judge me solely based on my research, and nothing else. It seems almost inevitable that this is going to happen. I’ll write some paper,… Read More

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#perception
on mit’s mailing list culture update: tetazoo glounge
- by CJ Q. '23
- September 17, 2021
i think i have achieved a state where i feel like i should be blogging more and yet don’t want to spend my free time blogging more. like, i’ve already squeezed out so much free time out of my week. i am in class 3 hours a day, and then… Read More
breaching discomfort
- by Cami M. '23
- September 16, 2021
Lately I’ve been occupying space. Many spaces, in fact, especially ones I didn’t previously used to occupy. I’ve found myself laughing and crying and sitting in silence and really experiencing these new emotions of being pushed into this uncharted, new territory. Though I am… Read More
culture within culture i moved to east campus
- by Ankita D. '23
- September 15, 2021
as a former Burton Conner resident, i had a two options in dealing with my dorm being offline due to renovation: find another dorm on campus, or move off campus. moving off campus didn’t appeal to me since i wanted to meet new people; i was deprived of doing so… Read More
this summer a recap of sorts
- by Masha G. '24
- September 14, 2021
It’s September, school has started, and I know that before long I’ll get sucked into the ridiculous whirlwind that is this school. I’ll get busy with classes, and clubs, and grabbing lunch at the stud with friends. So before that happens, and before the feeling of summer slips away entirely,… Read More
the last twenty days burning out before the semester even starts
- by Alan Z. '23
- September 12, 2021
One year ago, before sophomore year started, and before I became a blogger, I was REX⁠28 REX stands for Residence EXploration, where we welcome first-years to the dorms around campus chair for… Read More

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Chaotic Projections!!! Karyn '23 makes so many things that we couldn't pick just one. So, just watch her YouTube!

Dorm Tour with Cassandra ’24 Cassandra takes you on a tour of her dorm room and pod space in McCormick.

Grace S. ’24 Follow Grace as she studies, eats, gets vaccinated, goes to class, and hangs around with her pod!

MIT is… Podcast Oby '21 and Gabe '21 talk about MIT places and what's better, Boston or Cambridge.

UA Presents: MIT COVID HACK The MIT Community coming together working solutions to big problems.

Care Package from MIT Yimmy701 gets a care package, makes some stuff, and takes a road trip.

Jocelyn ’21 Quarantour Jocelyn takes us around MIT.

I Dropped a Class Shayna ' 23 goes over their process for dropping a class.

On playwrights and gaming Nisha '21 and Jordan '21 talk about the MIT Playwrights Lab and gaming on IGlive

Danny and Allan return! Alum bloggers Danny and Allan G. '20 wrote about their creative streaks that span from the LEGO days to MIT. They were also adorable toddlers.

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Latest from the bloggers

Welcoming you to the new MIT Welcome Center a new home for admissions, and all the institute's visitors

It’s cool to care but maybe care a little less

Dear My Old Friend, This is quite possibly weirdest way to introduce myself

Tagged:

Meet the baby bloggers! you have to read that to the tune of meet the flintstones

Putting food on the table daily with Daily Table affordable, nutritious, and delicious groceries near MIT

The November Rule 2: Electric Boogaloo the one rule you should not break (take it from me, kids)

A Week in the Life of My MIT Junior Fall we're back in person baybee

Latest from admissions

Building robots at home

Pursuing social justice

Climate and sustainability @MIT

perception but who are you?

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on mit’s mailing list culture update: tetazoo glounge

breaching discomfort

culture within culture i moved to east campus

this summer a recap of sorts

the last twenty days burning out before the semester even starts

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Latest from the community

Chaotic Projections!!! Karyn '23 makes so many things that we couldn't pick just one. So, just watch her YouTube!

Dorm Tour with Cassandra ’24 Cassandra takes you on a tour of her dorm room and pod space in McCormick.

Grace S. ’24 Follow Grace as she studies, eats, gets vaccinated, goes to class, and hangs around with her pod!

MIT is… Podcast Oby '21 and Gabe '21 talk about MIT places and what's better, Boston or Cambridge.

UA Presents: MIT COVID HACK The MIT Community coming together working solutions to big problems.

Care Package from MIT Yimmy701 gets a care package, makes some stuff, and takes a road trip.

Jocelyn ’21 Quarantour Jocelyn takes us around MIT.

I Dropped a Class Shayna ' 23 goes over their process for dropping a class.

On playwrights and gaming Nisha '21 and Jordan '21 talk about the MIT Playwrights Lab and gaming on IGlive

Danny and Allan return! Alum bloggers Danny and Allan G. '20 wrote about their creative streaks that span from the LEGO days to MIT. They were also adorable toddlers.

Pretend it’s not 2020 The Mayans thought 2012 would be the end of days but instead it gave us (MIT) Gangnam Style.

Dear Class of 2024 A message from the MIT Undergraduate Association

A Message from Chocolate City

Boy With Luv on Zoom MIT Syncopasian does a Zoom performance of Boy With Luv.

Ben O. ’19 final MIT video. Ben looks back at his last five years at MIT.

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Latest from the community

Chaotic Projections!!! Karyn '23 makes so many things that we couldn't pick just one. So, just watch her YouTube!

Dorm Tour with Cassandra ’24 Cassandra takes you on a tour of her dorm room and pod space in McCormick.

Grace S. ’24 Follow Grace as she studies, eats, gets vaccinated, goes to class, and hangs around with her pod!

MIT is… Podcast Oby '21 and Gabe '21 talk about MIT places and what's better, Boston or Cambridge.

UA Presents: MIT COVID HACK The MIT Community coming together working solutions to big problems.

Care Package from MIT Yimmy701 gets a care package, makes some stuff, and takes a road trip.

Jocelyn ’21 Quarantour Jocelyn takes us around MIT.

I Dropped a Class Shayna ' 23 goes over their process for dropping a class.

On playwrights and gaming Nisha '21 and Jordan '21 talk about the MIT Playwrights Lab and gaming on IGlive

Danny and Allan return! Alum bloggers Danny and Allan G. '20 wrote about their creative streaks that span from the LEGO days to MIT. They were also adorable toddlers.

Pretend it’s not 2020 The Mayans thought 2012 would be the end of days but instead it gave us (MIT) Gangnam Style.

Dear Class of 2024 A message from the MIT Undergraduate Association

A Message from Chocolate City

Boy With Luv on Zoom MIT Syncopasian does a Zoom performance of Boy With Luv.

Ben O. ’19 final MIT video. Ben looks back at his last five years at MIT.