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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  fictional coping mechanisms learning to love unapologetically

  

  was...at least for a while. [visually_hidden]Transcription from ... deleted this post at least three times now. It's literally not even that ... love my favorite pieces of media. Turning to fiction for comfort has

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 11, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  Failing and perfectionism

  

  reach a lofty bar that you set for yourself. It’s a challenge.   ... tendencies, and that shiny bar you've set for yourself becomes the standard for ... significantly above-average point, you're so screwed. You’re meat. For whatever

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • June 12, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  positive and negative energy revisiting midnight gospel

  

  magic or not. for instance, at one point the characters discuss how oral ... dialogue for each episode is taken from a series of real-life podcast ... episode that hit hardest for me was this one: “Most people spend their

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • February 5, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Colin Webb’s Commencement Speech "We learned, as graduating MIT engineers, that our job is to build bridges."

  

  figurative (and for many literal) feet, not only for the quality of the speaking, but the substance of which he spoke. For many people, Colin really ... with you all. Here's a video of the speech, and below is the text. For

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 17, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ask A VC Boston 2016 networking with over 20 venture capitalists all over the startup scene

  

  invests money from the venture capital firm they work for into those ... for one's company. I wanted to meet as many as I could and learn as much ... ; Reasons not go: The event starts at 8am. My sleep schedule has been

  • by Erick P. '17
  • May 1, 2016
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer housing for transfer students?

  Yes—transfer students are guaranteed on-campus housing for their entire undergraduate education! Learn more on the MIT Housing & Residential Services site.
• FAQ / Transfer

  What are the deadlines for transfer admission?

  For spring entry (February), we must receive your final application ... U.S. permanent residents may apply through spring entry. For fall ... & requirements page for further details.
• Blog / UROP & Other Research

  UROPing research, science, and throwing big funnels in lakes

  

  , I was telling my sister about hunting for a place in Boston, and she ... for Undergraduate Research OPportunities. As my family demonstrates, it ... ‘internship’ at MIT, you mean an internship with an outside company. Research

  • by Amber V. '24
  • July 4, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  My Final Blogpost With a heavy heart, I say goodbye to the MIT blogosphere. The journey was all…

  

  is always a cause for celebration. And, on the surface at least ... with my academic work. Even at moments when missing classes to study for ... melodramatically shrieks, “Avada Kedavra!” at Harry Potter in the penultimate forest

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • April 1, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ‘Twas a good semester ‘twas :’( the end of Pass/No Record

  

  or just pressing you about that special someone you stare at for all ... Nine days ago, I was at the Boston Logan Airport, and it felt strange ... that’s been on everyone’s mind for the past week. The pre-wedding dinner

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • December 29, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for October! This month's theme is to get hyped up and get shit done! :) Give

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  what makes fear worth it musical theater and anxiety

  

  . When my attempts at conversation are warped by a desire for relatability ... performed live, interspersed among acting scenes, I marveled at the commenters’ powers of inference. When I saw Firebringer in my freshman fall at MIT

  • by Kai V. '25
  • February 27, 2025
• Blog / Class Projects

  Make a Lamp! and cart the pieces of it from IDM to IDC, the forge, Metropolis, and back…

  

  thoroughly impressed by everyone's lamps at the end. This blog covers my design ... process, a guest lecturer, and lab time to test out the process for ... background, and he delivered lectures on joinery, finishing, and casting. For

  • by Amber V. '24
  • November 10, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  the happy ending is you thoughts related to relationships

  

  desires are currently a part of me and that, for now at least, that means ... spoilers for the movie arrival (and by extension, the novella story ... sleep normally for several weeks afterwards, probably because of affection

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • February 21, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Burton 1 Cribs A look at the interiors of several rooms on Burton 1.

  

  Ben's room "more soulless than any dorm room I've seen at MIT." I haven ... frantically around the floor with David '08, aka DTemp, a photographer for the ... biggest suite on the floor, so it's a pretty central location for people to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 6, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Juniors: Sign up for SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Test registration deadline is April 28.

  

  A message for juniors out there: with the deadline for the June testing date approaching, I highly recommend signing up for SAT Subject ... advice to the underclassmen! The SAT Subject Tests will be administered for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 13, 2006
• Blog / IAP

  A Jaunt Across Europe (Part 2) 12 hours of coastal biking and other Spanish adventures

  

  -sleep aboard the bus for 14 hours, we awoke in Barcelona. Because of the abnormal ... rounded app square on my iPhone. At the corners of each square, there was ... ="97070" image2="97069" /] By this point, we were a bit hungry. At the cozy

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • February 11, 2024
• Blog / Advice

  Music for Pre-decisions De-stressing manifesting calm and cozy vibes to get you through it

  

  Waiting for college decisions is difficult. Trust me, I've been there before. This is a collection of songs that helps calm me down before going ... was waiting for decisions back then. Hopefully, this playlist will help

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • December 8, 2023
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread For Those Not Admitted

  

  This year well over 17,000 students applied for admission to MIT in the most competitive admissions cycle in the history of the Institute ... love to have on campus. For those of you whom were not admitted, know

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2011
• Blog / Personal Travel

  summer 2021

  

  'd wake up at 5:30am to get ready for my 6am-2pm work day (Hawai'i is three ... Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams) arrive at a remote forest cabin for a ... yet more at work than meets the eye. was not here for this movie but

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 5, 2021