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📇 We announced the essay prompts that will be on the 2019–2020 application, in case you wanted to start drafting some of your responses.

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Applying While Transgender #InHonorOfMarshaP
- by DJ Rock
- July 17, 2019
A few weeks ago, I took some much needed vacation time to attend World Pride in New York City and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots – a momentous occasion in US history that many argue sparked the modern LGBTQ+ Rights Movement. Throughout Pride Month, we were… Read More
12 / Let’s try law school What's a computer scientist doing in DC?
- by Kevin S. '19
- July 17, 2019
TO SET THE MOOD: EX MACHINA SOUNDTRACK Trying to say something that sounds important? Hello, hello! I finally have WiFi (most of the time), a working computer, and some free time to go through my photos from the semester and briefly reflect after a… Read More

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#got a free trip to dc

#I'm still course 6

#law school

#privacy law
Our 2019-20 Application Essay Questions
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- July 16, 2019
I’m away from campus at IMO, but I heard from my colleagues on the phones back in Cambridge that we’ve gotten some inquiries about our essay prompts for the forthcoming cycle, so I’m posting them. I want to be clear that there’s no reason to start on them now,… Read More
The Summer Before College (what not to do)
- by Afeefah K. '21
- July 12, 2019
Disney Channel paints a perfect image of exactly what it’s supposed to look like. Instagram feeds filled with beating rays of sunshine. Swimming pools and ice cream sundaes. Long road trips to new places. Countless visits to the local diner to savor every last bite of your favorite meal. Polaroids… Read More
trips and transit i'm spending obscene amounts of money on uber god dang it
- by Nisha D. '21
- July 10, 2019
i mentioned this in my previous blog post about LA, but let me reiterate: LA is not a city made for walking. like, in any sense. unfortunately, i don’t have my own car here, but also want to see places around the city, so i’ve had to rely heavily on the… Read More

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#public transit

#TRAINSSSS

#why is LA so BIG
the summer before senior year you've changed...
- by Abby H. '20
- July 9, 2019
A few days ago, Spotify generated a playlist for me that included a song from Bowling for Soup. This, of course, made me think lmao, remember Bowling for Soup? This, of course of course, made me get sad about growing up, so I amplified the sadness by listening to more Bowling… Read More

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#High School
summer tidbits a picture and annotations
- by Joonho K. '20
- July 4, 2019
30 i'm going on an alarming number of flights this summer. the two sets of flights to pheonix, arizona are work-related, but the rest comes out of my paycheck. TT i'm going to anime expo in LA… Read More

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Solving environmental problems

Professor Desiree Plata and her students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are finding ways to solve environmental problems of the past—and prevent those of the future.

Stepping into the world of dance

While studying mechanical engineering and architecture at MIT, Joe Brown '07 couldn't stop dancing. Now a professional dancer, choreographer, and designer, his innovative step/stroll dance style has been featured on World of Dance and So You Think You Can Dance—and he's even choreographed Beyonce!

Online learning with MIT

If there's a concept that you are curious about or need help mastering, chances are there's a course for you on MITx or MIT OpenCourseWare. Now an MIT graduate student, Samip Jain has been learning with MIT through open education courses since he was in high school.

summer lovin’ 🎶 🎶 had me a blast
- by Shuli J. '22
- July 2, 2019
As of one week ago, it is officially summer!!!⁠36 and oh boy does the weather know it... i swear it jumped like 5 degrees celsius as soon as the solstice came around… Read More

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#Home

#nlp
Be a Blogger 2019!
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- July 1, 2019
It’s summer in Cambridge, which means three things: I’ve suddenly become a Plant Dad ™ and am growing tomatoes in my office window The good people of Boston Spinjam are meeting on Mondays on Killian Court right outside my office for some spinspiration It’s time for those… Read More
Battle in The Bay a comic
- by Afeefah K. '21
- July 1, 2019
I’m finally all settled into my summer experience in ~~the bay~~ My 6AM-6PM days begin with a long but beautiful commute through the mountains and are filled with hours behind the tissue culture hood. The cells and I, we’ve really gotten to know each other. Read More
Food We Made! a photo dump of non-aesthetic pictures
- by Danny and Allan G. '20
- June 29, 2019
In high school, we liked cooking and baking. We also liked documenting our kitchen adventures, so while we’d cook/bake, we’d make an effort to try to take nice pictures of the process and final result. But since coming to MIT, we mostly stopped cooking/baking because we no longer had the… Read More
misti musings sugar, spice, and everything nice
- by Veronica M. '22
- June 28, 2019
I’m three weeks into my MISTI, and I think I’ve pretty much got this 9 to 5 gig down to a skill. Wake up, go to work, code, go for lunch, choke down my ‘mildly’ spiced, tears-inducing meal, play badminton on some days, table tennis on others, code some more,… Read More

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#misti

#mitindia
Burnout (and what to do about it) learning how to recharge a low battery
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- June 27, 2019
Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: a) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; b) increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism… Read More

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A 2.009 rendition of do-re-mi What do the Sound of Music and the MIT class 2.009 have in common? Musical talent, obviously.

An MIT shout-out from Chris Evans A hack in honor of Avengers: Endgame made it all the way to Chris Evan's Twitter feed!

MIT grad student develops algorithm to capture black hole image That image of a black hole you saw everywhere yesterday? MIT grad student Katie Bouman made it possible.

The Try Guys try out AGNES MIT AgeLab Director Joe Coughlin helped the Try Guys experience old age with his Age Gain Now Empathy System (AGNES).

From Killian Court to the Touch Rugby World Cup Paul Ayers got his start playing touch rugby (yes, it's a legit thing) at MIT. Now he's repping the U.S. at the World Cup in Malaysia.

A never-ending Pi Day comic This comic from MIT IS&T is irrationally funny. Happy Pi Day folks!

MIT student develops a real-life sorting hat The hat is made of non-invasive electrodes that capture a person's brain activity and uses machine-learning to detect what a user is imagining.

Cute lil’ snowblowing friend MIT engineer Dane Kouttron built a remote-controlled snow blower so people could clear snow without having to go outside.

GOODBYE OPPY This comic about the end of the Mars Opportunity rover's existence gives us ALL THE FEELS. RIP Oppy you were the best robot explorer we could hope for.

Do you think a robot could beat you in Jenga? This robot that uses machine-learning and sensory hardware to play Jenga like a pro.

Rookie the dog vs. RC car Rookie likes to chase squirrels. RC cars look like squirrels, I guess. MIT student Shane Colton made this video, saying "it's a perfect example for the importance of dog-robot interaction for squirrel population in MIT."

Announcements and deadlines

Latest from the bloggers

Applying While Transgender #InHonorOfMarshaP

12 / Let’s try law school What's a computer scientist doing in DC?

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Our 2019-20 Application Essay Questions

The Summer Before College (what not to do)

trips and transit i'm spending obscene amounts of money on uber god dang it

Tagged:

the summer before senior year you've changed...

Tagged:

summer tidbits a picture and annotations

Latest from admissions

Solving environmental problems

Stepping into the world of dance

Online learning with MIT

summer lovin’ 🎶 🎶 had me a blast

Tagged:

Be a Blogger 2019!

Battle in The Bay a comic

Food We Made! a photo dump of non-aesthetic pictures

misti musings sugar, spice, and everything nice

Tagged:

Burnout (and what to do about it) learning how to recharge a low battery

Latest from the community

A 2.009 rendition of do-re-mi What do the Sound of Music and the MIT class 2.009 have in common? Musical talent, obviously.

An MIT shout-out from Chris Evans A hack in honor of Avengers: Endgame made it all the way to Chris Evan's Twitter feed!

MIT grad student develops algorithm to capture black hole image That image of a black hole you saw everywhere yesterday? MIT grad student Katie Bouman made it possible.

The Try Guys try out AGNES MIT AgeLab Director Joe Coughlin helped the Try Guys experience old age with his Age Gain Now Empathy System (AGNES).

From Killian Court to the Touch Rugby World Cup Paul Ayers got his start playing touch rugby (yes, it's a legit thing) at MIT. Now he's repping the U.S. at the World Cup in Malaysia.

A never-ending Pi Day comic This comic from MIT IS&T is irrationally funny. Happy Pi Day folks!

MIT student develops a real-life sorting hat The hat is made of non-invasive electrodes that capture a person's brain activity and uses machine-learning to detect what a user is imagining.

Cute lil’ snowblowing friend MIT engineer Dane Kouttron built a remote-controlled snow blower so people could clear snow without having to go outside.

GOODBYE OPPY This comic about the end of the Mars Opportunity rover's existence gives us ALL THE FEELS. RIP Oppy you were the best robot explorer we could hope for.

Do you think a robot could beat you in Jenga? This robot that uses machine-learning and sensory hardware to play Jenga like a pro.

Rookie the dog vs. RC car Rookie likes to chase squirrels. RC cars look like squirrels, I guess. MIT student Shane Colton made this video, saying "it's a perfect example for the importance of dog-robot interaction for squirrel population in MIT."

Sports inspiration Having one arm hasn't stopped Riley Quinn from success on the MIT football field.

Just toying around In 2.00b, students get to design their own prototypes for the toy of their dreams.

Some wholesomeness to start off 2019 This Chinese four generations meme is so pure.

How many digits do you know? Asking MIT students to write as many digits of π from memory as they can.

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Latest from the community

A 2.009 rendition of do-re-mi What do the Sound of Music and the MIT class 2.009 have in common? Musical talent, obviously.

An MIT shout-out from Chris Evans A hack in honor of Avengers: Endgame made it all the way to Chris Evan's Twitter feed!

MIT grad student develops algorithm to capture black hole image That image of a black hole you saw everywhere yesterday? MIT grad student Katie Bouman made it possible.

The Try Guys try out AGNES MIT AgeLab Director Joe Coughlin helped the Try Guys experience old age with his Age Gain Now Empathy System (AGNES).

From Killian Court to the Touch Rugby World Cup Paul Ayers got his start playing touch rugby (yes, it's a legit thing) at MIT. Now he's repping the U.S. at the World Cup in Malaysia.

A never-ending Pi Day comic This comic from MIT IS&T is irrationally funny. Happy Pi Day folks!

MIT student develops a real-life sorting hat The hat is made of non-invasive electrodes that capture a person's brain activity and uses machine-learning to detect what a user is imagining.

Cute lil’ snowblowing friend MIT engineer Dane Kouttron built a remote-controlled snow blower so people could clear snow without having to go outside.

GOODBYE OPPY This comic about the end of the Mars Opportunity rover's existence gives us ALL THE FEELS. RIP Oppy you were the best robot explorer we could hope for.

Do you think a robot could beat you in Jenga? This robot that uses machine-learning and sensory hardware to play Jenga like a pro.

Rookie the dog vs. RC car Rookie likes to chase squirrels. RC cars look like squirrels, I guess. MIT student Shane Colton made this video, saying "it's a perfect example for the importance of dog-robot interaction for squirrel population in MIT."

Sports inspiration Having one arm hasn't stopped Riley Quinn from success on the MIT football field.

Just toying around In 2.00b, students get to design their own prototypes for the toy of their dreams.

Some wholesomeness to start off 2019 This Chinese four generations meme is so pure.

How many digits do you know? Asking MIT students to write as many digits of π from memory as they can.