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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Big Questions and Small Scientists The kids I volunteer with are magical.

  

  my towering intellect and spirit, and not the combination of bushy ... partner and I were supposed to teach a group of kids (ages 6-8ish) about ... jumped up and down and grabbed each other and tried to climb on the table

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 27, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Year in Review blogs, bhangra, and a baby monkey

  

  for its signal of the year coming to an end and the promise of the new ... , cleaning out closets of last year’s coats and donating them, filing paperwork, going through old emails and cleaning up all of my computer desktops. And

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 22, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  How to (Im)properly Get an Independent Study another step by step guide of our mistakes

  

  in mind, as opposed to emailing all three at once. And on top of that ... , but if any of his grad students would be willing to help supervise, he will sign off on the papers Leave the meeting thankful and hopeful

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • February 18, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Portraits of a Campus on Lockdown

  

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 14, 2020
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Intense Procrastination There's a difference between procrastination and INTENSE PROCRASTINATION!

  

  it. I finished half of my 2.671 homework, half of 2.008, and half of 2 ... , and poetry. These are things I could have worked on tonight. Instead ... in a nice piece of sheet music. I looked around on YouTube to see if

  • by Snively '11
  • September 19, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Pi(e) Day: The Baking Of created with love (and pies) by the bloggers

  

  on the harsh overhead lights of an interrogation room, illuminating a ... , licks pie off of Emad's horrified face, still in slow motion. On Sunday ... down on the steps of Lobby 10, I set up my normal non-slow-motion camera

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • March 10, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Behind the Scenes of MIT Gala liveblog - how a fashion show is made!

  

  music, and of course the titular runway show. Planning MIT Gala is a yearlong effort, culminating in one joyful night of celebrating art and ... fabric and string lights. The rest of the team is putting down tablecloths

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • April 27, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  In Memory of Sean Collier a memorial, to a member of our family

  

  killed in the line of duty by the Tsarnaev brothers on April 18th, 2013 ... , and part of the MIT family. It is not the first memorial dedicated to Sean on campus. Last April, under cover of night, students installed

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 29, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  All The World’s A Stage On theatre and artsy stuff

  

  the witches of Oz) before it closed. On a whim of impulsiveness and a ... combination of 4 classes, a UROP, and fencing already on my plate, I figured I ... Wednesday the Eleventh: Instead of growing up with boy bands and

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let’s Get Physical Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend.

  

  consist of warm-ups, exercises focusing on isolation and coordina- tion ... exercise, strength training, stretching, and an assorment of mini-lectures on ... 's Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) is in

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  updates i'm still here.

  

  !’ is always a good one- an honest and unquestionable summation of what it ... ’- another frank excuse. I was taking discrete math and fundamentals of ... tests and score decently in them, make my bed, do laundry, check up on my

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • January 20, 2020
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of ... incredible students whom we would love to have on campus. For those of you who ... , and that we wish you the very best of luck wherever you choose to

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2015
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of ... incredible students whom we would love to have on campus. For those of you who ... , and that we wish you the very best of luck wherever you choose to

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  The Abominable Snowman If you can't see the Yeti, make the Yeti.

  

  , returned and helped us stick the head on top of the now 9 feet tall monster ... skates, and a team of friendly tourists. My friend Julia '08 shares her IAP ... courtyard, and most importantly lots of snow! By the time I woke up the next

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Nourishing bodies, enriching souls and minds There's more to the MIT community than just famous researchers and brilliant students.

  

  Jimmy and Howard Brown. The part of the article that most touched me was ... brothers' souls and minds, members of the Massachusetts Institute of ... enriched DKE brothers' souls and minds, members of the Massachusetts

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 4, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  One for sorrow, two for joy Never surrender your dreams.

  

  This past week has been a mixed bag on many levels. On the one hand, I've gotten a lot of work done (three problem sets, one group project, and one revised essay) while still finding a decent amount of time for

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Three MIT students win Rhodes Scholarships In case you're wondering, yes, that's a lot of Rhodes Scholarships.

  

  psychology and political science. At MIT, she founded the MIT branch of Camp Kesem, a student-run and free camp for the children of cancer patients ... done research on post-traumatic stress disorder, and atherosclerotic

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 22, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  14.11: Putting Social Science to the Test—Field Experiments in Economics A new class on experimental social science, including: race discrimination, gender differences in behavior, persuasion,…

  

  new class on the topic of field (that is, "in situ") and laboratory ... , persuasion, corruption and voting. (See the syllabus on this site for a ... human subjects. There will be a number of structured assignments and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 5, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Writer’s Bloc

  

  , and one of the topics dealt with writing. It got me thinking about some of my old college friends who are writers, and two quick web searches ... Birtolo's first novel is now available on Amazon -- all of you fantasy fans

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 20, 2005