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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Math = Broken Whatchu know about math?

  

  finished most of a Diff Eq. PSET (I started at 10:45 PM, it's been a long day). Here's when you know it's time to go to bed. Roommate Jon: "Did you get ... Mathematica could do it." Jon: "I know, the same thing happened to me. I think I

  • by Snively '11
  • February 22, 2008
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How hard are courses at MIT?

  how to use them. Professors aren’t as concerned about if an experiment ... uncommon for exams at MIT to be open book; we don't want to test rote ... to collaboration: problem sets (psets) are typically completed in
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Listen to “MIT Is…” with Cynthia F. ‘18 on the MIT Trashion Show, escaping the MIT bubble, and UROPing at the Media Lab

  

  'll meet and get to know our future host, Cynthia F. '18, as well as learn a ... around the idea of an audio thing for awhile, and decided to give it a shot ... @MITstudents as being complementary to the blogs: whereas we hire a few students

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 4, 2015
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT announces new College of Computing coordinating the teaching, research, and ethics of AI across all programs of study

  

  Yesterday, President Reif sent a letter to all members of the MIT ... . He wrote: This new College is our strategic response to a global ... position the Institute for decades to come as a world hub of education

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 16, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Evolution of Physics Physics gets harder as you get older, go figure.

  

  ,000! I don't like physics. A lot of people seem to think I do. I'd like to ... during sophomore year I'm noticing a trend in physics problems: they get ... population of my school) We have a very difficult to build card house We have

  • by Snively '11
  • November 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  [Guest Post] Good Morning or Good Night? seven am adventures where people say good morning and good night

  

  spend a lot of time with friends. It means I get to spend time with ... studies Esther Duflo conducted to get the Nobel Prize. I sometime spend a ... note="cj: i will also not allow theo to have a stronger annotation game

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 6, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Two Truths and a Lie Because we all definitely love playing icebreakers

  

  If you've never played two truths and a lie before, all you have to do is guess which of the three things I'm about to say is a lie: 1. I ... shoot an email to be less unknown!).  You probably have a passion for

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2013
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply to be an Exchange Student, Special Student, or Visiting Student?

  An Exchange Student enrolls at MIT to take classes as a non ... invited by an academic department as a Visiting Student. There is no central application to apply as a visiting student. Instead, individual faculty members
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How many students play sports at MIT?

  your sport by completing a recruiting form. ... program in the nation. About one in four MIT students join a team during their time at MIT. For students who want to stay active but who don
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I get on the mailing list?

  We don't do a lot of mailing, but you can sign up for our awesome monthly email newsletter that shares what's happening on campus and—if you're applying—provides updates and tips.    
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Public MIT panel on the science behind vaccines, and ending the evolving pandemic

  

  A few days ago, President Reif emailed the MIT community to announce ... to hope that a return to something more like our normal lives may be ... from here – I invite you to be a part of COVID-19: Vaccines and prospects

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 4, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Exploring the Outdoors! In Kresge that is...

  

  what they learn to create an alpha prototype for a new product! It's an awesome hands-on class that gives students a taste of what it takes to ... next product might be. Orange team prepares to present. Ferno: a flat

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • December 14, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Grads Design the Jolt Sensor to help high school athletes detect concussions better

  

  a mechanical engineer, decided to address this issue by designing a ... has to go through an experience like mine, and, by recognizing injuries ... is a small clip that attaches to any piece of head-word athletic

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 2, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  College Fair! v2.0

  

  from 8 to 10 and am excited to answer your questions. Stop by and say ... . I will, however, be at the computer tonight from 8:00PM EST to 10:00PM EST to answer all of your questions about MIT in gory detail. What

  • by Snively '11
  • March 25, 2009
• FAQ / Interview

  What is the interview process?

  . Interviews are not a required part of the MIT application. While we try to ... held in person whenever possible, however you may coordinate a virtual ... may be contacted by an Educational Counselor (EC) if there's one
• Blog / MIT Life

  Welcome to Senior Haus, version 2.0 More pictures!

  

  it's guaranteed to be a good night. Until then, I'll just sit around ... fourth floor: This is the door to GRT Vikash's room - The 4th HNC ... stairwell opening into the third floor, there's a mural of our banner with our

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 20, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW rawr.

  

  't worry - you WILL have a host and a place to stay once you get here. We ... arrangements, a meeting time/place, and everything!) Anyways, in addition to ... (Doors open at 5:30pm) Kresge Auditorium (Here's a link to the online CPW

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • April 7, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Simply Brothers Finding brothers and brotherhood in MIT's fraternities.

  

  always wanted to have a brother. Last Saturday, that dream came true ... means to be a member of a fraternity. Because the fact of the matter is ... our tempers and egos to get the better of us. But one way or another, we

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 5, 2008
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Ask Me Anything no, really

  

  , but I'm also feeling reflective. I have a lot of wisdom to share ... this isn't a bad way to find a starting point: ask me anything in the comments. Go ahead. Don't be shy. This is a judgment-free zone. To

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • December 29, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Spring Think Some spring break reflections and thoughts

  

  , Geneva. It seems everyone on campus was trying to get away from the Institute for a bit if they could, some of us at least to the refuge of sleep ... I’m traveling to a country that has none of my family members in it

  • by Selam G. '18
  • March 27, 2017