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• Blog / MISTI

  The Last Day at Gymnasium Untergriesbach as part of the MIT-Germany Global Teaching Labs Program

  

  since my first day at Gymnasium Untergriesbach. Surrounded by excellent teachers, excellent students, and a beautiful school, I have been smiling for ... had sold the company for a box of oranges. Three weeks later I feel that

  • by MISTI Program
  • March 12, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Info for the Class of 2013 The "Next Big Mailing" is on its way out, and with it lots of goodies…

  

  as the "A60" for historical reasons we can no longer remember, the NBM ... . As you begin having more questions about life at MIT as a freshman, and ... asking questions at the Orientation blog mitorientation.org The Orientation

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 8, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer Programs For MIT Students Planning early -- MIT-sponsored ways to make an impact next summer

  

  for rising juniors interested in helping people. In this entry, I will ... separate entry for each that includes more information from someone who ... interest to the PSC and its donors, so students who apply for these

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m sitting at work right now Seems like as good a time as any to bang out a quick blog post

  

  . Every now and then, someone throws a foam cup at someone else, for no ... to it. So, here's a snapshot of what I'm doing RIGHT NOW, at 11:52am on a typical day at work. I'm in an office with four other undergrads

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 11, 2012
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory?

  The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT focuses the talents of a diverse array of brain scientists on a single mission: unraveling the mechanisms that drive the quintessentially human capacity to
• Blog / Admissions

  Reaffirming our support for international students

  

  for residents of certain countries. This past weekend, a group of ... at 40% of responding American universities). I understand the concerns ... reaffirm our support for international students (as we did before for our

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 3, 2017
• FAQ / Transfer

  Am I eligible to apply for transfer admission?

  many students we can accept. Students who at the time of entry to MIT will have completed at least two terms of study with high academic standing at an accredited college, university, technical institute, or
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Flat Ryan’s Adventures at MIT! There are more exclamation points in this entry than there are days of classes left…

  

  get to laugh at the word "pants" and not even feel bad about it ("I was ... mail. It's not a weird as it sounds, I promise). At the end of the unit ... Sharp, the one who won the Nobel for discovering introns and exons??" Yes

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • December 5, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  For Those Weeks When You Just Cannot We all have those weeks, sometimes you need a break

  

  woke up the next morning at 7am, for an interview with a really awesome ... Thursday, and I woke up for my appointment with Laura at Student Support ... a sad week for me. It was a short week, but the longest week I've had

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • October 19, 2014
• Blog / Challenges

  Donate for Eric and Ann Whalley Please give to support the parents of a 2010 alumni, both victims of the bombing,…

  

  bombing and are both in serious condition, at ... that may never happen. My heart is broken for Boston and the victims of ... been at the finish line and he was unable to locate them. He had seen his

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 17, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Thoughts for the New Year, part 3 is third time the charm??? questionable

  

  app culture at MIT for the class Petey taught last semester, and did an ... at MIT, but every time I had a research paper due for a class, I truly ... grad student for a while. At minimum two years, even more if I get in to

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • December 31, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Snow! there is (was) snow and it's freezing (or is it?)

  

  -challenged person (read: I can still get lost with Google Maps), I wouldn't trust ... trusted my intuition and hoped for the best. I made some wrong turns that ... from head to toe. Here are some shots: Ready for some exploring

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 9, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  For applicants affected by natural disasters

  

  want is for college applications to add to that stress. We know that some ... possible in these situations. When you’re able to do so, reach out to us at 617-253-3400 or email us at admissions [at] mit [dot] edu. We’ll have an

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  But What Are They Really Looking For? My thoughts (advice) on navigating (surviving) the college application process.

  

  for me when I was a freshman and when I came to work at MIT it became a ... Last week I started working at the MIT Alumni Association. It was ... being connected to MIT has provided for me. But most of all, I miss

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • November 11, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  Useful items to bring for dorm room

  

  A couple people have asked about suggestions for useful items with ... get all sorts of things at home before they come, but there are plenty ... shipping expense. Just bring enough stuff for a few days to hold you over

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 1, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Forget your plan for a minute The beauty of collage

  

  This morning at breakfast, I gave my son (the high school junior) some advice for how to quickly finish his art notebook cover project ... see what happens. “Just see what happens, Mom? I have a plan for this

  • by Kris Guay
  • September 8, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  REX Now An Option for RBA Freshmen Next House's freshmen, starting with the class of 2012, can now participate in REX. !!!!!!!!

  

  was a great community where I still hang out and pset at frequently ... .. can I have a look at those?" She says, "No." "Oh, and also, you have to eat the lard for the next year." Alright, so it wasn't actually like

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 30, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  Thoughts for the New Year, part 2 electric boogaloo

  

  around for two weeks swatting at mosquitoes and eating a lot of food ... for at least half an hour because I’m terrible at taking care of it ... ’ll start liking it. I have high expectations for my job at PlayStation this

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • January 3, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tips for applying to UROPs

  

  UROP stands for "Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program" and it ... and/or summer. You can even get paid for it, which is awesome. [caption ... titled Tips for Finding a UROP, as well as a series of advice and resources

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • January 30, 2023
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Always Rooting for the Anti-Hero it's me! hi! i'm [the problem?], it's me

  

  entity that allowed this, but it feels like, for the first time, I am whole ... dominate my every interaction. Even at my happiest, there was still this ... this year when I walked into New Vassar dining hall at its peak hours

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 29, 2022