Search

Search Results

• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  topic that I think is worthy of discussion. Normally I don't enter this sort of territory with my blog, but I think it's directly relevant to ... smartest and most thoughtful high school students in the world, I'm really

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Underneath your curves (Free) sample problems from MIT's integration bee this year.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The new wave-y pop song "I Should Be Allowed To Think" by They Might Be Giants begins with the lyrics, "I saw the best minds ... readers. I've had an overwhelming number of requests for sample problems

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 31, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Happy Holidays and Good Luck As regular action deadlines approach, try to relax a little

  

  I'm sure most of you are enjoying the holiday season with your ... college apps are likely still an irksome item on your mind. I'm in Southern ... . Already, I find myself missing Boston and MIT, and I'm looking forward to

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 26, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Feeling Energized Watching the sun rise signals that it's time for bed.

  

  turbine. This was my past week. So since early November, I've had this ... . I started working on it Thanksgiving afternoon, and finished it this past Monday morning much to my delight. Originally, I kinda didn't take

  • by Bryan
  • December 7, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Free-For-All Week! Movies, Music, and Baby Names.

  

  It is clear to me that I COULD NEVER WRITE ENOUGH ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR! I need a big favor! I am up to my neck in applications (I just want to save my wrist watch!) For

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • November 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Florida, complete I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a…

  

  I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a trip! We left off in Miami, where I had a great meeting before a packed house. I also got some recommendations for yummy Cuban food on Calle

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MITE2S, RSI, and more

  

  Today, I'm in northern Virginia, assisting with the selection for the 2005 Research Science Institute (RSI). I arrived here late last evening ... , I enjoy working to provide a group of young people with educational

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 8 & Beyond

  

  On Selection Day 8 (Thursday), I wore a skinny tie, and worked with ... text book I used for 1.00: Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving and teaches 6.034: Artificial Intelligence. I think it

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 26, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  the fear and delight of fire spinning do not this at home! I am a trained (semi?)professional.

  

  quick note: i did a TED talk with kano about fire spinning once, but ... to prepare, and i shrivel from embarrassment every time someone mentions or finds it. so, i’m writing a very high effort blog about fire

  • by Anika H. '26
  • June 21, 2025
• Blog / IAP

  (another) postcard from GTL spain and an unexpected crossover with the Edgerton Center

  

  ’s anything I’ve learned from being here this long, it’s that when the weather ... of MIT's pistol class [annotation note="unfortunately I was on the waitlist and did not make it beyond the first class, so I do not remember his

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • February 1, 2025
• 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