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• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Scientist Questions of science, science and progress.

  

  . Today was my first day and I decided to come in at 8:00 - which, in turn ... the morning. If you haven't been to college yet, that might seem like a quite reasonable time to wake up - and, really, it wasn't that bad. But

  • by Paul B. '11
  • June 2, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It Ends Tonight, It Ends Tonight On this evening / I give the final blow...

  

  .111 pset. One all-nighter. Wish me luck. ;) The semester is really coming to ... (after I'm done with the exam and the two psets I have to do after the exam) to update this entry with an account of my academic adventures for this

  • by Chris S. '11
  • May 8, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Harvard-MIT Student Debate on Pakistan this Friday

  

  Harvard and MIT have organized a panel discussion on Pakistan's current state and future prospects: Date: Friday, 2/8 Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm ... 's assassination and the polarized dialogue to which it has given rise. I hope to

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • February 5, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Livin’ la Vida Española (Pt. 1) De Madrid, ¡saludos!

  

  how many students from Spain apply to MIT each year, but just in case someone from Spain is reading this, allow me to say that you have one ... every day (from 10 AM to 1 PM) and at least one test every day of class

  • by Chris S. '11
  • January 21, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Travels Winter break is here!

  

  only 8 weeks long and amazingly short compared to MIT's semesters. Many of the CME students are taking advantage of our 6 week winter break to ... goes on. Personally I decided to go back MIT for 2 weeks and then going

  • by Cambridge
  • December 4, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Intermission Summer job: just kickin' it. And working at Pixar, too.

  

  Sometimes taking a little time to recharge is really all you need. I ... month, they're releasing Ratatouille, which my mom never fails to pronounce as "Ra-to-lee" even though the logo has the built-in pronounciation

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 7, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday wishes and fun stuff.

  

  assistance this Thanksgiving? One place to check out is Instructables (a ... Thanksgiving group, including how to fry a turkey. But the awesomest Thanksgiving project has to be the gravy fountain: what's more excessive than a giant pie

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 23, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Reliving the good ol’ days Tombs, Smurfs, and Halloween

  

  Now everyone raise your hands if you used to watch Saturday morning cartoons. This week, I had the opportunity to relive some of the good ol' days of my childhood all in ways related to MIT. Exhibit A: TOMB

  • by Bryan
  • November 3, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  There’s antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium… ...and hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium...

  

  !) just in time to help the 213 suite put together a study break. Every ... for everyone to enjoy while, as the name implies, breaking from their studies. Since we hadn't actually planned anything, we just ran to La

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 15, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Reunion Weekend MIT alumni return to campus.

  

  This past weekend, thousands of MIT alumni returned to campus to catch up and celebrate. Reunion Weekend is a very exciting time here! I ... . Instead, take this time to read up on a few MIT alumni that I have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 12, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  A few quick answers The skinny.

  

  Selection has been busy enough that I haven't had time to do a full Questions Omnibus, I do have enough time to steal an idea from Ben and quickly ... international applications, in parallel to the selection of domestic applicants

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Leadership & Double Dare 11 pictures of the leadership conference, and 16 pictures of the Double Dare sex challenge

  

  (SLP) speaks to conference attendees Attendees and special guests have lunch in a banquet hall in the Hotel@MIT (Note, this is a link to the hotel's website, NOT to its email address) Dean Jones (Dean of

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 12, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Bad Haiku What better way to welcome spring than to write some awful haiku? Help me create…

  

  of decisions was ages ago (due to the fact that last week felt so very ... weekend. I'm seeing the first signs of spring. What better way to welcome spring than to write some awful haiku? Help me create a silly thread. I

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Today’s Mailing Day For me this is a huge thing. You guys are my first MIT class, which…

  

  who got in - with rare exception, I couldn't bring myself to look ... to break my heart in a lot of ways. Anyway... Tonight feels like xmas eve. I distracted myself with a transition shave. It's supposed to say

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Everybody’s Reading Applications!

  

  entries recently to keep folks entertained and informed). While I was busily ... several tables over from me also seemed to be reading applications. As it ... , back to reading your applications...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 13, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Christmas in December and July

  

  Longfellow Bridge to check out the Stata Center at MIT, which they hadn't seen before. We had planned to cap Saturday with dinner at Fire & Ice, but the wait was an hour and a half, so we headed down to Cafe of India

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 21, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What is the MIT QuestBridge Supplement?

  Our MIT QuestBridge Supplement is a way for us to gather some ... MIT will be contacted directly about how to access the MIT Quest ... Bridge application to apply for our Regular Action cycle, but you must let us know in
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply if I’ve completed more than 2.5 years of college?

  Students who at the time of entry to MIT will have completed more than two and a half years (five terms) of college may not be eligible ... part-time, calculate your full-time term equivalency to estimate your
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What programs does Office of Minority Education offer?

  many of MIT's underrepresented minority students. OME's mission is to ... society. Matriculation to one of the world’s top schools of science and ... , Native American, and Latino students, to ensure their academic success
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  competitions, and some clubs have sent athletes to compete on the international ... have numerous accomplishments and aim to help each student improve in ... to everyone who fits within the eligibility guidelines. All skill