(ONE: Seeing my friend again after two months, the unexpected warmth, all old things returning.) We walked to a boulangerie and ate the best pastries I’d ever had: croissants, a…
“Fiona, next round, you should use your thumb to push the buzzer, not the palm of your hand.” “Really? I always thought it was faster. It’s, like, a more powerful…
I’m taking a glass sculpting class this semester! And not to brag or anything, but I am incredibly skilled at making glass ponies. The master at work. For those of…
As a pre-frosh, one thing I really appreciated before coming to MIT was how many programs there were to help students become accustomed to the opportunities, resources, and culture on…
Just over two weeks ago, we dropped our Pi Day announcement with Jebby’s Blood Moon Fest blog post. That night, my roommate Anoushka read the blog and immediately told me…
I’ve been too hosed to write a post that requires beyond-brainstem activity, so instead, enjoy my weekend foray into lifestyle blogging. Saturday 9:00 a.m. For breakfast I eat cereal and…
When I say that snow was a statistically significant factor in my choice of MIT, I mean it. I’m on a mission to spread the New England winter propaganda, and…
The day I’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. For over 20 years, the Student Center housed an MIT treasure: LaVerde’s, our beloved on-campus grocery store. 09 The earliest mention…
Bringing STARS to Campus: Reflections on our first STARS@MIT Fly-In As we gear up for the second STARS (Small-Town and Rural Students)@MIT Fly-In program this fall, we’re reflecting on the incredible…
One of my biggest plights with MIT is how, since they kinda know that people will always want to apply/commit, there isn’t as much of a need to wow students…
This semester, I’ve really been trying to take advantage of MIT’s deep well of events: book talks, participatory activities, gallery openings, film screenings… the list goes on! SHASS13 MIT School…
HEAR YE HEAR YE ALL LADS, GINGERS, AND HONORARY BOSTONIANS, LORD HOZIER, KING OF IRELAND, IS HERE TO SPEAK: It can’t be said I’m an early birdIt’s ten o’clock before…
MIT Regular Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2029 are now available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the portal and visit your Application Status…
YOU GOT IN!! Come celebrate with us in the comments and—more importantly—share this wonderful news with your community and loved ones! We hope you feel like you’re walking on sunshine (or dancing in…
A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we just couldn’t accept them all. We have placed a small number of students on the waitlist. If you…
There were many incredible applicants to the MIT Class of 2029, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. Sometimes when you shoot for the moon, you…