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• Blog / Academics & Research

  grad school vs. undergrad should you MEng?

  

  This past September, I started my master’s of engineering. At MIT ... , but I wanted to compare the two experiences, with the caveat that I ... between grad school and undergrad. I live in an apartment now. Grad housing

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 9, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  prophecies reversing causality

  

  occurs all the time in humans as well. i’ve written about this idea before ... . (to be clear, i’m not trying to fault the students here; i think math ... important role in how i experience attraction. i remember a few years ago one

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 2, 2023
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  what happened yesterday? "what's the name of the mushroom shop?"

  

  When I applied to be a blogger last summer, “what happened yesterday?” was one of the prompts I responded to. I wrote about finishing my ... ; fairly mundane stuff. But mundane is nice. I often feel like I have to

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • June 20, 2022
• Blog / IAP

  some IAP adventures as told by my camera roll

  

  , do research, or nothing at all! This IAP, I chose to do essentially ... semester, I haven't had time to process it all. In lieu of a more thoughtful ... to some...[annotation note="I count in my inbox at least eight or nine

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • February 4, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Tunnel66 bringing the borderline tunnels online for CP*

  

  '22, President I remember being interested in Borderline ever since seeing the club's AR demo at CPW Midway, even before I knew I was coming to MIT. Freshman fall, I painted and animated a mural in the tunnel. The

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • April 18, 2020
• Blog / Class Projects

  The Year of the HASS thoughts on single-tasking, cheese slicers, and the tyranny of the mind

  

  underestimated because of my cross-registered class. Why am I taking so many HASS ... , you might ask? Well, firstly, I need to graduate, and since I began considering a Spanish minor, I’ve had to backload them. Secondly, it makes me

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • February 23, 2019
• Blog / Athletics

  Discover Exercise and Wellness FPOP a wholesome college experience

  

  not for anyone who participated. That hurt for a couple of days—"If I can't get into an FPOP, what can I get into an MIT?” I figured DEW was ... orientation stampede. And I didn't want to miss any MIT opportunities (helped

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 21, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The most beautiful class schedule yes. good

  

  I feel sooo motivated today. You know that feeling when you’re just ... ? Last semester it was “no” for me, but this semester it’s “yes, I am totally positive.” When I registered for classes in the fall (last) semester

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • February 3, 2016
• Blog / How to Human

  “There is No Place Like Home” ...especially when you are a long way from home

  

  these blogs. While I am not leaving the Admissions Office I too have a goodbye post to share with you… When I was an undergraduate at MIT I spent four years living in Baker House and I loved it there. When I returned to

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • July 12, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  One weekend in New York, two (very different) operas And I didn't pay a cent.

  

  campus happiness between today and yesterday is the biggest i've ever seen." Why today?  Today is Friday: the most glorious day of the week. I woke ... <3 YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR). At 9:30, I realized it was 9:30, and leapt

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two Blogs ...for the price of one! (a.k.a. robots)

  

  , but I've been quiet and left you in suspense. This means that you all must be dying to hear what I've been up to. I expect the barrage of ... . However, lucky you, I'm going to tell you what I've been doing anyway. I

  • by Cam T. '13
  • January 13, 2010
• Blog / Events

  Leadership Training Institute My first guest blog!

  

  One of the things that I try to do here is to write a little bit about all the activities/groups that I'm involved in at MIT. However, since I seem to always be falling behind in my classes and getting royally

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  C’est la Vie In which I describe my summer in words, without photos (yet).

  

  I win. So I apologize for having disappeared (somewhat) off the ... thus far. Here's a brief recap of what I did/what I have plans for in the ... , 2008 Right after school ended, I hopped on a plane and embarked again on

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 28, 2008
• Blog / IAP

  One Extraordinary Week, Plus Ferrets I suit up for surgery.

  

  much been a whirlwind of activity. For once I have absolutely no problem ... makes MIT...well, MIT. In this entry, I wanted to not only tell you a ... crazy, fun, and/or ridiculous things I've been up to this past week. To

  • by Paul B. '11
  • January 14, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nicht Bach, Sondern Maurer The proudest moment of my life since figuring out that "Wok & Roll" was a…

  

  asylum in Iceland. I was just about to get some sleep last night--I had to ... school, which required considerable effort--when I heard Sam's Mom crying ... I thought I'd start yet another blog entry while watching Commodore

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Keep it simple, stupid I try to choose classes for the fall. Things get messy.

  

  Yes, I've read a bunch of books since my last post. No, I didn't feel like writing about them. I'll be back at school soon, where I'll actually have cool things to talk about. I'm sure you're all excited. In the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  scuba do or scuba don’t? under the sea

  

  Every Thursday at 6:45pm for about two months, I trudged fifteen ... up at the pool. The first time I went, I thought I got lost and ended ... double the amount of PE points (4 points! I’m halfway done). Included among

  • by Taylor L. '29
  • November 17, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  defining the future stop being vague

  

  from asking any more difficult questions. I suppose we are all shackled ... only chunk of our existence that has not yet been determined for us. I used to cling to regret—I wish I could go back in time and do MIT all

  • by Rona W. '23
  • May 22, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  data diaries inspired by Giorgia Lupi & Stefanie Posavec's "Dear Data"

  

  your day running errands. If I were to redo this entry, I would sit down ... styrofoam cup, I assumed that the liquid inside was caffeinated. Similarly, if someone was holding a reusable bottle, I assumed that the liquid

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • October 5, 2022
• Blog / Classes

  6.0001 is Done I learned a bit (or should I say 8-bit)

  

  The first quarter comes to a close at MIT. I am crocheting winter ... . The Good: 6.0001 is immensely satisfying. The sheer dopamine I get ... gratification isn't the single thing to strive for, but it sure is exciting. I

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • October 21, 2021