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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Physics professors have a charming sense of humour Excerpts from relativity problem sets

  

  on one of our psets, which refers to "Professor Alan Guth," father of ... 's what I like to see on a problem set. :) ... .033, Relativity. Relativity is a great class to teach, if you enjoy designing

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Meetings with Brown & Yale in Texas and Arizona Learn about three great schools at once in the American Southwest.

  

  Beginning a week from Saturday, MIT will be going on the road with ... seniors) to hear from three great universities all in one place. Each school ... common philosophies on admissions, financial aid, and more. Each session

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 1, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I defer my enrollment?

  If you're admitted to MIT, you may defer enrollment for one or two years. After confirming your intent to enroll in MIT's first-year class, you will be asked to submit a formal request for deferment to the Dean
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  We were worried An insider's look at a February tradition

  

  many more conversations that needed to happen on campus, and when I ... ’t want to put on my jeans and sweater to walk back to my dorm; I wanted to ... about being a cast member: the actual show. The reason I’m only getting to

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 2, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Saturday

  

  top of a lounging student's head. A touch football game broke out on Kresge Oval. Meanwhile, on Briggs Field, the Varsity Baseball team was getting ready to play (and sweep) the Coast Guard Academy in an afternoon

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 11, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  A person can develop a cough. Simultaneously the coldest and hottest entry I've ever written.

  

  world is? Well, I will tell you. It is going to the Zesiger Center to go running and seeing one of your professors in the locker room wearing only ... morning, I felt a faint red soreness on my uvula, which can only mean that I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 6, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Back Why is it that breaks go by so quickly?

  

  I can't believe winter break is over. My time spent on vacation flew by ridiculously fast, and now, I find myself back on campus, wondering where the last two weeks went - and getting excited about IAP :) As Jenny

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 3, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Doogie Howser, et al.

  

  "special case" questions I get is about younger students looking to apply. Often, phone calls about this to the Office will be routed to me, since I ... to get there? [Continue reading "Outside the Norm"]

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 29, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  A Brief History of Hacks Unfortunately I couldn't get Stephen Hawking to narrate.

  

  easier? Not to mention your most special friend, or "friend^0" is "the one ... adopt exponential notation to denote level of friendship. I.e. A "friend ... example: "I was going to go to that convention with my friend, but a lot of

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 22, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Lewis Music Library Tra la la

  

  Instead of writing only about student life, I'm gonna try to write about some cool places on campus too. If you have any particular places or things you'd like to know more about (or see photos of, if you're unable to

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 15, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  My Talk @ Maker Faire a bit about how we see, select, and support makers

  

  some interesting light on what we're trying to do with our portfolios. If ... We've had makers on the mind here for a little while. Earlier this ... technically creative students ought to pitch their projects to colleges. Last

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 28, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Sentimental Objects (part three) junior trinkets

  

  went to see an Opera on this year’s New York Art Scholar’s Trip! This was ... memorabilia from the school year! He has yet to successfully hold ALL of ... , wholesome sticky notes given to us by freshman in the program at the final FAP

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • May 26, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Spring Concert An annual tradition bringing famous bands to campus.

  

  . Every year, MIT brings to campus a national act to headline a big concert on campus. This year's Spring Concert features Third Eye Blind and ... the band's most popular song (according to iTunes) and my favorite song

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photo Contest, Round 2 The Boston skyline at night.

  

  just prior to an annual event we call the Sodium Drop (I'll leave the details to your imagination, for now at least). The picture was taken from ... to the right, you'd see MIT and the Cambridge side of the river), and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Don’t stop me now! I am a satellite, I'm out of control.

  

  ) Good luck on your race today! Don't worry about puking too much, its sexy ... DID YOU KNOW? According to the MPAA, the 1995 Mel Gibson classic ... Protein Odwalla Bar for energy, ten dollars in case I pass out and need to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 17, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Super Sketchy Background Activity the experiment, part 3

  

  to any student on campus and ask for help, and there’s a good chance ... Two years ago I posted about an experiment that lead to the creation ... playlists. You know, vibes and all that. A year ago we expanded on the idea

  • by kellen manning
  • June 5, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  gratitude happy thanksgiving

  

  helped them get to that stage. A perceived lack of gratitude is indicative ... I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about gratitude. That’s not to ... ’t expend much energy on pondering the concept of gratitude. In that sense

  • by Rona W. '23
  • November 24, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Fun With Photoshop Do you have mad Photoshop skills? Show us.

  

  Things are still pretty crazy around here, so until I get a chance to post, I'll keep you entertained with the following. As you know if you ... loves into a desktop for her computer: Your turn! Post your links in

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 27, 2006
• Blog / IAP

  Seen and Not Seen I wonder, twice, if I might have made a similar mistake.

  

  but have had no one to go with you. Come join your fellow chocolatiers ... on Earth." But tomorrow I will not forget to go to the MIT Integration ... How To Love Him" is remarkably similar to that of the second movement of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 24, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Science, Technology, and Elephants. In which I take the best field trip ever.

  

  , then down Memorial Drive in front of Killian Court on their way to the TD ... mural on my whiteboard. I have a confession to make: I’ve never ... for the elephants as Alex tries to get some front shots of the elephants

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 13, 2010