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• Blog / Classes

  First Midterm of The Semester Here I go...

  

  I have about 30 minutes before the first midterm of the semester. I ... always had eggs before a big exam. It's become one of my pre-exam routines ... nervous MIT students. I'll probably put on my head phones and listen to some

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 1, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The home of cool toys the best way to spend a Monday

  

  without the coating of dirt (note to future Coure 16ers: that downwash is no joke). MV-22 Osprey on display on Briggs Field Simmons Hall patio ... ... fortuitous signage come back soon! One of my colleagues had a much

  • by Dave McOwen
  • May 4, 2010
• Blog / Events

  4th of July Celebrations Boston, and the MIT campus, are great places to celebrate the 4th of July.

  

  arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country, and MIT has a front row seat. Each year on July 4th, a concert by the Boston Pops is ... concert occurs at Boston's Hatch Shell, a concert venue on the Esplanade, a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 2, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Tragedy for MIT and Boston Devastating news for our community.

  

  on campus, apparently by one of the Marathon bombers. As of the time I write this (8:15am on April 19), one of the bombers is reportedly dead ... Campus Police on our behalf. Thank you to all members and friends of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 19, 2013
• Blog / Study Abroad

  From One Cambridge To The Other A year away from the Institute

  

  whole year of change and new experiences. As someone who averages 15 ... wonderful exchange student from the University of Cambridge, Rob. An ... always there to clear up our many, many, misconceptions of all things

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • August 12, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  I watched the sunrise this morning

  

  one of the reasons I love dawn is it reminds me that the sun will always rise [embed]https://youtu.be/jdiaBZM0ZAo[/embed] on my worst of days during my best of times no matter what the world moves on

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • November 7, 2024
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can anyone join the Experimental Study Group (ESG)?

  their education. Instruction takes place in a 14-room suite on the top floor of one of the central buildings on campus. Eleven staff members and ... -year subjects of biology, chemistry, math, and physics through small, discussion
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Splash?

  on origami? Lasers? Neuropharmacology? Over the course of 21 hours ... For one awesome weekend each November, thousands of high schoolers flood MIT’s campus to take classes, taught by MIT students, on anything
• Blog / Challenges

  Hospital State of Mind The things I hate about being stuck here

  

  color pictures of dolphins.   6. Miscommunications between doctors ... . Basically, I want to go home. And I never plan on going to a hospital ever ... of doctors and nurses and I am afraid to talk to them. But there's a

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 6, 2015
• Blog / Residential Life

  All the 2019 i3 videos megapost your annual Interactive Introduction to the Institute

  

  As a part of MIT's unconventional housing assignment process, the Class of 2023 has been spending their summer deciding where to live with the assistance of the MIT guide to residences. One major component of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 30, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  T Minus One. BRASS RAT BRASS RAT BRASS RAT.

  

  semester. It's one of the most recognizable rings in the world, based on shape and the prominent beaver on its bezel, but the specific details of ... (Class of 2007's Ring) The Brass Rat is MIT's class ring, which is

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • February 11, 2010
• Blog / Hacks

  Athena, Deliver Us From Finals And lead us not into temptation of crying ourselves to sleep at night.

  

  Late on Sunday evening, just before the first day of MIT's finals, hackers erected a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of wisdom, in the middle of Killian Court. Alerted to the hack by email and word of

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 20, 2009
• Blog / Uncategorized

  a quick and dirty guide to MIT jargon what is a 6-3 anyway?

  

  you've clicked on any of those links, you may have noticed that each ... of words we made up and toss at each other — here are a few you may ... assortment of words you may hear majors, minors, and class names further

  • by Amber V. '24
  • April 7, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  Centimeters to Inches A Guest Post by the talented Antonella Masini '21

  

    Centimeters to Inches   Peering out of the plane ... kisses on the cheek, they were all gone. Replaced by grey handshakes and ... stepped down from the plane and learned how to laugh Typing “h”s instead of

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • May 4, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Some a capella A concert by the MIT Chorallaries (7 pictures)

  

  office by checking out the concert by the Chorallaries. Hundreds of people ... ago] A few of the numbers they've done tonight: White Flag (Dido) No Surprises (Radiohead) New York, New York (Frank Sinatra

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 19, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Alaska Where I am right now.

  

  I have decided that today I will operate under the assumption that I am in Alaska. Not because it's cold or anything, just because it's a change of pace. Your thoughts on Alaska are welcomed.

  • by Snively '11
  • October 28, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Glimpses Of My Messy World I know, I know - all of you are concerned with your Early Action status,…

  

  head-on shot of my desk. It's the place that I store my most important ... . It's a simple concept. If it's important, it's on my desk. Out of ... I know, I know - all of you are concerned with your Early Action

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 9, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Boston’s 4th of July Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country, and MIT has…

  

  Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country, and MIT has a front row seat. Each year on July 4th, a concert by the ... nationwide (10pm et/pt on CBS). The concert occurs at Boston's Hatch Shell, a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 3, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Making A Splash on July 4: The Celebration in Photos July 4th - A Photo Essay

  

  the day. And also, for more on July 4, check out Matt's Blog. Videos ... names, and in the true spirit of MIT, a friend said: Friend: If I had a

  • by Bryan
  • July 6, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Class of 2020 Wait List Decisions We're sending out wait list decisions today.

  

  decision. Out of the 437 students on our wait list, 26 were offered admission ... , even though I didn't expect that going in. On behalf of the entire ... many of you have been awaiting news about our wait list. During this time

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • May 11, 2016