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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Writer’s Bloc

  

  Birtolo's first novel is now available on Amazon -- all of you fantasy fans ... at work on his second novel. Another friend of mine from my undergrad ... Canadian Club 5 MIT Alumni Club of Boston 0   (hey, they're Canadian

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 20, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  socially aware hacking, part 2 this time, it's personal ((last time it was also personal))

  

  I wrote a little while ago about a hack on the Dot raising awareness of MIT's partnership with/acceptance of money from Shell and other companies which are, uh, potentially accelerating the doom of our species not

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • November 16, 2019
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What does the Office of the First Year do?

  The Office of the First Year supports a number of programs that ... . The mission of the office is to provide excellent services and programs ... the academic success and personal development of undergraduates. Staff
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What type of robotics programs does MIT offer?

  Although robotics isn't a specific department or major, you can find robotics in nearly every corner of MIT. Here are a few examples ... interested in learning more about robotics on their own.
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  EA Blogger Application Decisions The results are in.

  

  I just want to say on behalf of the committee that we are truly impressed with all of the applications (and there are MANY). Your collective enthusiasm is a testament to the success of this project, and Admissions

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 8, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Where do Trees Come From?

  

  .125 focuses more on theory and 11.131 focuses on practical issues. For instance ... how to keep students from cheating on them. Yesterday in 11.125, we ... like this one. Photo courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net And of

  • by Kim D. '09
  • February 10, 2010
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can a family member contact MIT Admissions on my behalf, or ask questions about the content or status of my application?

  No, it is MIT policy to communicate directly with applicants about their applications, rather than with their family members. If you have a question, please email us from the email…
• Blog / IAP

  The Abominable Snowman If you can't see the Yeti, make the Yeti.

  

  base. The next task was getting the middle portion of the snowman up on ... -like strength we finally managed to push the middle snowball on top of the base ... , returned and helped us stick the head on top of the now 9 feet tall monster

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  This is my spork.

  

  -dried backpacking meals, ice cream, Shin ramen, and sous-vide’d New York strip streaks ... hundreds of disposable plastic utensils I'm not throwing into landfills, because of one simple choice. Living an examined life starts with the

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 20, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Students Meetings… I hope you'll attend the event near you.

  

  know about the Institute. It's also a great way to meet other admitted ... of meetings is posted within the Admitted Students Portlet of your My

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 24, 2009
• FAQ / Visit

  How do I sign up for an info session and/or campus tour?

  MIT! There are many ways to enjoy our campus from the comfort of your ... -created version of MIT in Minecraft!
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  deferred, you are one of the applicants who are going to be reconsidered without prejudice in Regular Action. A lot of MIT students, past and present, were initially deferred; you can read about a few of them here, here

  • by Decisions
  • December 18, 2021
• Blog / Events

  Trick or Treat! Smashing pumpkins, and no I don't mean the band.

  

  I begin this entry with a photo of the aftermath of one Saturday evening. Here, try this physics problem on for size. If I have a pumpkin ... : Far. So one of the highlights of this weekend was the annual Pumpkin

  • by Bryan
  • November 2, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did MIT invent hacking?

  distinguishes itself not only for its seriousness of purpose but also for its unique sense of humor, as expressed in the arena of hacking. Hacks at the Institute are elaborate—but benign—practical jokes perpetrated anonymously on
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  The First Snow of the Year! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Also, what to expect for the…

  

  snowstorms in mid-December and the first half of March." - Last year, on ... Today was the first snowfall of the year! How exciting, I didn't even know it was coming. Two of my best friends from high school were visiting

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 29, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  An Awesome Autobiography in rage comic form

  

  to me, and on to you. It is pretty awesome, and another piece of data ... about the perspective of an 86 year old veteran and videogamer on life in ... Last weekend I posted an entry on my birthday, sharing some things I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 14, 2011
• Blog / How to Food

  Recipe for Fun Learning how to cook is as easy as 1..2..3!

  

  covered in aluminum foil and bake on the top rack of oven for 10 - 15 ... A couple of you asked for the recipe for my plantain crusted salmon ... 350 F. Clean your fish and then squeeze lemon on both sides. Dust both

  • by Bryan
  • July 2, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role Of A Teacher A discussion regarding recent events in a Colorado classroom.

  

  - here's one of many examples. By asking you for your opinions on this I ... topic that I think is worthy of discussion. Normally I don't enter this sort of territory with my blog, but I think it's directly relevant to

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Tim Is So Beautiful to me

  

  Earlier this month we launched one of our new admissions videos called MIT Imagination. A lot of work went into that video. Elizabeth and ... , drooly, adorable video is something that we love and are very proud of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 19, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  initially deferred; you can read some of their experiences here, here, and here. Some of you may feel happy to be deferred. Some of you may feel sad. Some of you may have complicated feelings that you don't know how

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2022