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• Blog / Advice

  Parental advice, revisited… a self-referential throwback, that is somehow, still relevant

  

  the programs will allow your child to learn some things about MIT and ... efforts to position your child for success in the admission process, at MIT ... , and the positive developments attributed to “getting out of the way

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 12, 2023
• Blog / Events

  298 Tickets. All for us

  

  , and I'm still not done with work. - I went to get an eye exam at a ... involved in me getting to the office. ~ And most importantly ~ - The first ... right now?" "Uhhh...in your room?" "Nope. At the theaters. About to watch

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 20, 2010
• Blog / Community Projects

  simfinite hopscotch! hippity hoppity blue tape grandiosity

  

  , face possible criticism, to realize your full potential. In my case, I ... strategies, designating some people to squares, and others to numbers. I was on ... , resolved to get to square 256, which would be about 2.5 total hours of work

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • December 15, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Upside-down and Reversed: Photography at MIT [by Biyeun Buczyk ‘10] I came to MIT thinking I’d put art aside for the…

  

  —you use this to blow up your negatives into a viewable size. On the ... on forever). I came to MIT thinking I’d put art aside for the next four years in favor of concentrating solely on my classes. To my

  • by ARTalk
  • March 23, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I Am Excited a day in life of a student

  

  infinite. That is, it’s on a whole new level of infinity, and this makes ... minute, to get a glimpse of their current lives. Chances are, they will ... necessary to marvel at its results and review the pages of in-class proofs

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 23, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Global Poverty: ‘This Is Our Crisis’ People lead busy lives, and fighting poverty is hardly an extracurricular activity to which most…

  

  doors to Boston University’s Metcalf Hall. Along with the hundreds of others who were in line, I anxiously awaited the chance to hear ... his work in microfinance: Basically, banks give small loans to poor

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  back 2 school

  

  an airport and i was in the second-to-last row window seat on a redeye ... going to classes. my a cappella group recruited three new members. i ... to be anxious about returning to school for my last semester. there was

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 10, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Shelby’s Amazing CPW Adventure A CPW Guest Entry by Shelby '13

  

  getting settled in my host's dorm at New House 2, I was pumped and ready to ... time to chat in the Office of Minority education, where I was able to get ... only made me more excited to be on campus. My CPW weekend was off to a

  • by Snively '11
  • April 29, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  farewell, first semester p/nr-ing just hard enough

  

  available on campus without having to worry about getting perfect grades. I ... memory-saturated period I’ve spent on campus brings me to wonder how much I ... high school clubs for the sake of involvement. I’ve learned to focus on

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • December 19, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Name in Flashing Lights Or maybe just mitadmissions.org

  

  Did you ever try to call in for radio shows? Ever want your five minutes of fame? Well here's your chance to be a blogger. Last year, I ... will be a great opportunity to share your CPW experiences as well as

  • by Bryan
  • April 1, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT EA Decisions To Be Posted Saturday, 12/17, at 12:17 PM EST who are you

  

  , 12/17, at 12:17 PM EST.   To check you decision on the 17th ... on the 17th, you may visit decisions.mit.edu now and log in with your ... our automated system to reset it. Simply visit MyMIT and click on the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 12, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  FIRST Robotics Kickoff Things go into Overdrive at a reception at Dean Kamen's house.

  

  in Bedford, New Hampshire, home to inventor and FIRST founder Dean ... ), but you can find pictures on the Internet here. It will be exciting to ... applications, I grabbed a Zipcar Prius and set a course for New Hampshire. After

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 5, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Regular Action Decisions: Sunday 3/14 How to receive your MIT admissions decision.

  

  to log into your MyMIT account. There are no interim screens, so you should be sure you are ready to receive your decision online before logging ... ;ve forgotten your MyMIT password, you may use our automated system to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 4, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  The Real Deal no impostors here

  

  deceit, and they're in over their heads. The key to getting past it ... people are too stupid to know they are stupid. Impostor syndrome, on the ... . When I first came to MIT - having never stepped foot on campus before my

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 27, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  A Nerd’s Paradise Phi is a "h" of a lot cooler than pi.

  

  talk to some of the current students. I was on campus for a grand total ... current social structure places so much emphasis on adhering to norms and ... Institute was quite literally like no other place on Earth. All I did was

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 28, 2008
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A White Christmas Escaping Boston to go to more snow

  

  skiing. When you're on the slope, it's just you and the mountain. You point your skis down the hill and let gravity help you on your way. As you turn ... packed up our winter clothing and headed to Colorado to spend a week in the

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • December 25, 2014
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Adventures in Logan Airport In which I attempt to fly back to Florida. Written during a too-long wait in…

  

  name on my driver’s license is incorrect – I've been trying to get that ... for the 3:20 flight before mine still waiting to get on their plane and ... things: my last ten hours, which shall from here on out be referred to as

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 24, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Professors Are Human Too (Really!) My name is Eric Grimson, and I am a professor at MIT.

  

  I am delighted to join the impressive cadre of admissions office ... consider applying to or attending the Institute. Since this is my initial post, I'd like to briefly introduce myself, and then talk about how to

  • by Chancellor Eric Grimson
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / IAP

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

  

  thing that helps is to pick your head up, to stop staring at the sidewalk ... be left with a heightened appreciation for the 4 years I get to have at ... that’s all you need.' — paraphrased from the instructor on the first day

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • February 1, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t Panic! MyMIT will be inaccessible on Saturday, October 31 from 6:00am until 10:00am EDT for essential…

  

  the browser to finally submit your EA application. Rest assured there ... that last minute work on your halloween costume, or...... I can tell you ... As the message on MyMIT says, MyMIT will be inaccessible on Saturday

  • by Dave McOwen
  • October 30, 2009