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Am I rural or small-town? Read on to learn about what a taco bell index is
- by Nicole Cooper
- May 19, 2025
Well, are you rural? You might have heard about the STARS College Network—which stands for Small-Town and Rural Students—and wondered, “Am I from a rural or small town?”. This is an iteration of one of the most common questions I get at college fairs and webinars: “Does… Read More
setting things on fire and playing with flames
- by Kanokwan T. '25
- May 18, 2025
I had a funny realization. I found myself setting something on fire 3 different times in the same week—twice for classes, once for a club—and each ignition taught me something new. For my 2.651 D-Lab Energy class, we made briquettes (a dense fuel dominant in developing countries). They can… Read More

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#2.671 Measurement and Instrumentation

#D-Lab

#Fire Spinning

#iwannabeafirebender

#spinning arts
reviewing my classes this semester but unthoroughly
- by Gloria Z. '26
- May 17, 2025
This semester, due to a careening series of events⁠01 decided I could finish both my design and cs majors + uncertainty about post-grad plans , I took an ill-advised… Read More
Scootah Hockey a sport of tradition, friendship, and raw athleticism
- by Ellie F. '28
- May 13, 2025
Every few seasons, the hallowed concrete walls of Simmons Hall come alive with the echoes of laughter and plastic pucks and the ritual shouts of “ON YOUR SCOOTAH!” This season, it was our fair and brave president Eugenie who led this time-honored tradition: the sacred game of Scootah… Read More
Awesome Robot Competition? LIVE?? Check out the 2.007 Final Robot Competition! LIVE May 12th/13th!
- by Kayode D. '27
- May 12, 2025
Do you LOVE robots? Do you LOVE Wicked? Do you LOOOOOVEE FREE BODY DIAGRAMS?? Well then, you’re going to LOVE the 2.007 Manufacturing and Design Final competition!!! This semester, MIT students have been working tirelessly to create robots to overcome this year’s challenge board, themed… Read More
Shoulder Season Treat A little something for rising seniors to jump-start their exploration of MIT
- by David duKor-Jackson
- May 12, 2025
I have heard the term “Shoulder Season” to characterize the time between peak and off-peak travel seasons, and the fleetingly brief periods of time here in the Northeast between heating and cooling seasons (or vice versa). I am, however, going to co-op the term to also apply to the time… Read More
MIT is a jock school the secret is out
- by Emiko P. '25
- May 11, 2025
As MIT Admissions’ one and only “jockblogger,” I have decided it’s my task—no, my duty—to finally say what needs to be said: MIT is a jock school. Yes, that MIT. The one that has swept… Read More

A year of STARS in review

Students from across the U.S. visiting MIT during the first-ever STARS student fly-in.

Small Town and Rural Student (STARS) Ambassador Claire S. '25 recaps everything the program has been up to this past year. Spoiler alert: it's been a big year!

A veteran’s journey to MIT

Air Force veteran Jordan Manly went from a Florida homeless shelter to MIT with the help of Service to School (S2S), a nonprofit that offers free college application help to veterans. Support from S2S was a game-changer for Jordan, who transferred to MIT in the spring and is currently studying computer science.

Q&A with the bloggers

The MIT Admissions student bloggers got in the comments to answer as many of your questions as they could—from the MIT application and campus culture, to hobbies and hacks.

Dining Hall Alchemy The art of turning cereal and chicken tenders into slightly tastier cereal and chicken tenders
- by Andi Q. '25
- May 11, 2025
One of the many things I love about MIT’s dining halls is that they are buffet-style, allowing you to get as much food as you want from several “stations” around the dining hall. Indeed, an easy way to level up your MIT dining experience is by experimenting with exotic food… Read More
SHE CAMPUS ON MY PREVIEW TIL I WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my freshman cpw post turned east campus love letter
- by Angie F. '28
- May 6, 2025
My Campus Preview Weekend (MIT’s admitted students weekend, also known as CPW) was a whirlwind of constant adventure. What I wouldn’t have guessed was that the first CPW I’d spend as an actual student would be pretty much the same: after all, flowers were finally starting to bloom… Read More
sophomore accumulations because i miss show and tell
- by Veronica P. '27
- May 6, 2025
This week, as classes began to die down, I told a friend: “the only thing I gained this year was academic hardship.” Sophomore year tends to be the year when things ‘get real’, at least as a Mech-e, and I found myself working harder than I ever have to keep up. Read More
Thinking Outside of Absolutes A short thought piece on thinking about thinking
- by Richard O. '28
- April 30, 2025
For a while now, I’ve had this realization that I tend to overthink a lot. And I think this is something a lot of people can relate to. There are always moments when you’re presented with a decision, and naturally, you want to make a choice that leads… Read More
Behind the Scenes of MIT Gala liveblog - how a fashion show is made!
- by Gloria Z. '26
- April 27, 2025
Over the past three years, I’ve been on the organizing board for MIT Gala, our student-run fashion show! Originally conceptualized in 2023 as the launch event for Infinite Magazine, the annual event has since spun out into something much larger, including a student arts showcase, live music, and… Read More
Every class I’ve taken at MIT RANKED!
- by Emiko P. '25
- April 26, 2025
I’m doing exactly what the title says: ranking every class⁠11 excluding any class less than 6 units (a normal class has 12 units) I’ve ever taken at MIT!… Read More

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From the community

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.

“The Whole Student Experience” The latest issue of Spectrum delves into what it means to educate the whole student at MIT.

Mind and hand Rhea Vedro, a technical instructor of metalsmithing, aims to transform the lives of her students through the art of making.

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch More than 2,000 handblown glass pumpkins are sold each fall to benefit the MIT Glass Lab.

Ride on! The MIT Bike Lab is a student-run bike shop that provides bike repair and maintenance services to the MIT community.

Reshaping the future of clothing manufacturing MIT's Fabric Innovation Hub aims to foster a community of experts in fibers and fabrics and build a network of knowledge that will revolutionize the textile industry.

Sky is no limit MIT alum Sheila Xu '14, who was born deaf, never imagined she could become a pilot, but says MIT put her on that path.

Log Log Land Tap along as the MIT Logarhythms debut their song, "Hall That Never Ends."

Advancing aquaculture Santiago B. '26 and Unyime U. '27 are working with MIT Sea Grant to develop image-recognition tools that will help aquaculture hatcheries monitor shellfish seed.

Life on Mars, together As part of Crew 290 at the Mars Desert Research Station, two MIT students learn what it’s like to be a Martian during a Mars analog mission.

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