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• Blog / Life after MIT

  Matt Damon’s Commencement Speech to the Class of 2016 Turn towards the problems you see

  

  . Companies and universities are getting in on the game. I’m glad to know that ... , urging the graduating class to get out there and "do interesting and ... extreme poverty up close. On a trip to Zambia, he became amazed at how clean

  • by Erick P. '17
  • June 6, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  1st Year at MIT Everything there is to know about my first year here

  

  . However, on Saturday I felt that I had enough time to both get some psets ... exam I would have to hop on getting the psets that I had fallen behind on ... actually loved a ton! It was basically just a writing class on how to write

  • by Ben O. '19
  • May 28, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2600 Years of the University college life since 600 BCE, as told by Prof. Shailendra Mehta

  

  him during the morning assembly. But you are determined to get into ... question. Never mind that your family cannot afford to pay for your ... financial aid to pursue your studies, regardless of your caste, gender, or

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 21, 2016
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?

  Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We're simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic ... must be sent to us from your school to verify your self
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A for the Waitlisted Some (hopefully) helpful questions and answers for waitlisted students.

  

  students will choose to remain on the waitlist. Can you tell me where I am on ... students remain on the waitlist, and how many we wish to take from the ... -late April with an update on what you've been up to since our last contact. You

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 20, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  The Infected It's not a zombie outbreak...yet

  

  nose is running, or your leg's going to fall off, don't expect any ... it gets any "worse." WORSE?! So I guess I'm not used to being in this condition, because I really felt at that point that the only way to get worse

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 22, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  We met an alumnus from the Class of 1952 and fixed a window, and went bouldering.

  

  to go bouldering on MIT's climbing wall. As we rounded the corner, a ... until I found a way to get back into the hallway. After receiving ... , while his companion called out to me and said “HE WORKED ON THE APOLLO 11

  • by Anna H. '14
  • May 16, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Mystery Of The Missing Application Tracking Portlet A quick clarification.

  

  weren't in your file, we'd contact your school directly to get them.] ... Application Tracking portlet in MyMIT. The system is supposed to display a ... too late in the process to submit additional or missing application

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 3, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Passing Out ...of classes. Or in class. We'll see.

  

  classes you're allowed to take. If you have a 5 on both, you can get 9 units ... page for up-to-date information on AP and transfer credit.] Remember ... , bring your notes to school, and you can take the advanced standing exam

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Doggy Birthday Meet Simmons Hall's smallest - and furriest - new resident, who just turned 8.

  

  Maseeh and Burton Conner, to have one on the premises. In honor of ... residents, mostly frosh, she's a new arrival at Simmons. Unlike those residents, she's not here to take classes or do any research. Primarily

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • September 20, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Numbers Sigh.

  

  professor encouraged us all to stay in the class: a 46 on the exam ... same goes for your SAT score. I will be the first to tell you that it ... felt like this was enough of an issue that I wanted to get my thoughts

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 5, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  “Why does my kid have to move again?”

  

  explored your options in person, first? This is when you really get to learn ... Before I get to the point of this entry, I'll answer a couple of questions. Karen asks: "This is a bit random and irrelevant to your entry

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  He Zigs, He Zags MIT's new video podcast.

  

  Production Services (AMPS) would love to hear your feedback about ZigZag, about ... feedback! What are your thoughts? Would you subscribe to and watch this ... MIT has an experimental new video podcast called ZigZag. Currently

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  last minute application panic for the procrastinators

  

  working on your college applications instead. But since you’re already here ... apocalypse might show up on your doorstep asking for a charitable donation ... that. Send your scores now. Please don’t get stuck paying $30+ for

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 22, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Atomic Friends a comic

  

  easy to follow path. Comic books, though, are static images that rely more on its pictures to tell story rather than its dialogue. For our ... the descriptions that will then be given to an illustrator. Then this

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 17, 2022
• Blog / Events

  DEAPS 2005 Yellowstone freshman year.

  

  , I wrote back, dude hang on I'm totally going to blog about this, and ... on, bound to MIT. I say this cause I don't think anyone ever escapes ... was going to Yellowstone and I was going with them. If you're taking a

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • June 25, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  6.5 Years Post-Graduation, I’m a Beading Artist a twisty path

  

  returned to the blogs to let people know: “I did not graduate from MIT on ... : From the way fat patients (like me) get denied appropriate care to how ... art gallery exhibit. If you’re in the area, reach out—I hope to see you

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 25, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  my first year, in slices ft. ruminations on the freshmen friend group

  

  .”    “Omg yes. When we get to the door just say you’re a Course 6 ... notion that people come into your life to teach you something; they aren ... ’s fault.     Besides, I don’t want to look back on this period of my

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • September 18, 2024
• Blog / MISTI

  A day at Seaborg Technologies interning at a nuclear startup in Denmark

  

  you need to carry cake to work on your bike, then you sort of wish for a ... anniversary, or goes on vacation, they bring cake to work. They send a ... bakery on the way to work.    I showered quickly, put on one of my

  • by Amber V. '24
  • August 9, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  2006 Already?!? Back to work tomorrow... wow do vacations go fast!

  

  week. (So please don't write to me 10 times asking if I've received your ... real holiday falls on a Sunday. So you should be able to submit stuff ... Hi everyone, Just wanted to say hello. Having been out for a week I

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 2, 2006