Search

Search Results

• Blog / Admissions

  Straight from the Dean’s mouth Time magazine readers chat with the MIT Dean of Admissions, Marilee Jones.

  

  in teenage life, and what parents and educators can do to defuse them ... , Conn., where public schools are doing very poorly(poor test scores, many ... /sports/etc., how differently do college admissions boards look at prep school

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Swiss Miss "The archangel Michael descends riding a triceratops."

  

  . Do most people do this when they're umbrella shopping? I mean, you

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers

  

  things MIT students do to afford college. Does MIT offer sholarships to ... whether or not I want to do a varsity sport come fall (and yes, crew is one ... pursuits. Crew is a great sport to do if you really, really enjoy it and make

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ‘10: Molly Pounds Chicagoland's Molly Pounds '10.

  

  most," Patty Pounds said. "She had the drive and ambition to do it." But ... influential in society," she said. "I want to do something for the world. I want

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Number Game A few words of advice before applying to college.

  

  number, so how do you figure that MIT admits the class that it does ... PhD programs, you're going to be doing research and so being prepared

  • by Bryan
  • August 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Case of the Saturdays This is the true story of 5 mechanical engineers and 1 neuroscientist selected to spend…

  

  have nothing else to really do except strike up a conversation. Person A ... do you call this food item (pictured below)? A. Fried Dough B

  • by Bryan
  • July 16, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  I jumped into the river ...black-haired Asians swam with me.

  

  can do anything I want and she is powerless to stop me, I still think ... : Don't just jump into the river because everybody else is doing it.

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 30, 2006
• Blog / How to Food

  Call Me, Emeril BAM!

  

  than those flavor packets. What is a bachelor (laughs) to do? One ... the same time, seeing that I'm in withdrawal of learning how to do

  • by Bryan
  • June 25, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  She works hard for the money So hard for it, honey.

  

  of money for my education, and the least I could do was try to pay for ... having a job impaired my ability to do my homework -- in fact, I've found ... other media to patrons, keeping library materials in order, and doing

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Where are you going with this? The ponderings of an ex-frosh.

  

  goods and bads of freshman year, what do you have to say about mit now ... my freshman year. How do I feel about freshman year being over? A ... , "Aww, the freshmen are doing bio objectives!" and you immediately got all

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 18, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A point to clarify

  

  answered: "Drew, it is important for you to know which dorm do you want to ... since now which dorm do you want to be in, it's better and easier for you

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advising @ MIT The little question that could.

  

  'stin asked, "can you talk about the residence-based advising programs and freshman advising/seminars? When do you choose your classes?" I ... Orientation, but then second term, you join the rest of the world and do things

  • by Bryan
  • June 3, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  That Lovely Pre-Finals Period

  

  if you do know what you want to study, you don't *need* to take all of ... ! On a more organized note, what are you guys doing this summer? I'll be

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • May 10, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Psets from hell Sometimes learning can be painful

  

  math majors do it. ***Story time!!!*** Once upon a time, I was really ... apprehension. I guess it had something to do with math teachers and classes ... computation as I go. Ask me to do math for math's sake, or to do an MIT

  • by Laura N. '09
  • April 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Weekend Update A couple FAQs and others tidbits.

  

  (and if you have decided to come, please do send it in!), we will reply ... in on all of the details soon. Relatedly, I will also be doing a small

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Answers, and live updates Live from a lecture by architect Steven Holl.

  

  that some of you have not heard from your host. Do not worry. I assure ... you're at MIT. Second, since everyone else is doing it, I guess I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Home sweet violet capital of Ohio We didn't see a stuffed whale, but we did see a bunch of primates. Nonhuman…

  

  's nice to be able to do all the town-y stuff. I will note here that Adam ... UROP office -- they provide fellowships for students doing research. To ... with engineering too? I always had this idea tht all one needed to do was

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 30, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Pervnert This entry is not suitable for children under 7 or finite-volume, compressible vapors.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The MIT PE Lottery for the fourth quarter starts today. Don't forget, Mitra! I solemnly swear to starr writing entries MIT again soon. But I was thinking today, as I sometimes do, when I am not doing

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 14, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Parafilm Effect The center cannot hold... unless you stick it together with Parafilm.

  

  Press n' Seal is not as moldable and flexible as good old parafilm. Do ... killer death robot or something? Yeah, right. All they'd really have to do

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  the manner in which he got his class fired up appropriate? Do you think ... conclusions? Do you think he was trying to influence them with his own agenda or

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006