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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Introduction To MIT World ...and my blog's first feature: Akamai, Clever and Cool!

  

  My first blog entry! Let me begin by introducing you to MIT World, a ... out The Akamai Story: From Theory to Practice by Tom Leighton. Akamai ... on the MIT home page under Education — click on "video"). This primary

  • by Laurie Everett
  • January 11, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Flavor of Love As a wise woman once said, "Free is my favorite flavor."

  

  their turn to make fruit pizzas, and then next week my suite has got chili ... to name my Marya (MAR-ee-uh). Marya Maurer. As it was, Sam's Mom wanted to name me Ishmael, but somebody managed to talk her out of that one

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 21, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  For Deferred Students Some advice and answers.

  

  definitely by the end of February. You may also want to keep us up-to-date with ... enough to make you a contender in the Regular Action round. Let your ... application will once again be considered by the committee during regular action

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Their Own Words (Part 1) I ask my friends and fraternity brothers the immortal question: "What are you doing this…

  

  'd appreciate a quick line explaining what you're up to this summer! Thanks a lot ... A few weeks ago, I sent this email to a bunch of my friends: Hey ... . I want to put up an entry highlighting the various awesome things that

  • by Paul B. '11
  • June 22, 2008
• Blog / Community Projects

  Guest Post: Simmons Hall Finishes 18,239 Piece Puzzle in 40 days and 5 hours

  

  and support that so many people provided in order to make this the ... , to President Reif stopped by at one point or another to check up on our ... they could to make this a success. Nika made arrangements for us to be

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 29, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Doonesbury Conclusion Official Doonesbury news.

  

  , humorous, and convincing posts on our Blowback page, all making the case that ... 's Doonesbury FAQ: The previous Straw Poll invited readers to choose among three academic futures for Alex Doonesbury: Should she go to Rennselaer, Cornell

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 26, 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 / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 5 and a day off (kinda)

  

  Yahoo Yellow Pages). Today, Marilee gave us a day off to rest and catch ... fantastic applications, the highlight of the day (for me) was my making mango lassis for the staff, to go along with the Indian food we had from India

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  highlights of a hellish semester it's OVER. IT'S FINALLY OVER GOSDAIUOSDSOIJD

  

  Cambridge at 1 am never fails to make me feel like the main character ... . that part wasn't fun making bad decisions—like going on Omegle to tutor ... okay, so, sophomore fall was brutal. it went from manageable to

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • December 28, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Tales from the application process Results from the 'mini-contest.'

  

  this was enough, and we quickly left the room to get some air outside. We ... students affected by the storm to the 18th). It was definitely a roller ... heartbreaking stories. I had originally planned to publish one to three pieces

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 22, 2007
• Blog / Announcements

  We are suspending our SAT/ACT requirement for the 2020–2021 application cycle

  

  sake, but only to the extent that they help us make better decisions for ... students and our own admissions criteria to ensure we make good decisions for ... to COVID-19. As stated in our Making Caring Common pledge — and

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • July 13, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  doctor worm not a real doctor but i am a real worm

  

  the 17th to saturday the 29th i went into lab every single day. i justified it with the fact that i didn't have any classes to take my time away ... these silly little regenerating flatworms with cartoonish eyes that make

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • April 8, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  FOMO #tbt #behindonblogging #seniorspring

  

  goes by so quickly. However, I've felt inspired to maximize my remaining ... have to leave the house to carpe diem. Help make MIT a better place ... schedule time to make them and failed. Well friends, this year we finally did

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 12, 2015
• Blog / IAP

  Quick update from SB Where it is not below zero.

  

  IAP, but this break I really wanted to just chill out. Just wanted to

  • by Celena C. '12
  • January 8, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  Kindred Spirits or, "Making Friends"

  

  decided I'd have to trick it into social interaction by giving it chances to ... waiting for class to begin. The magic of making friends, of course, is that ... Here's the thing about me: I'm naturally an introvert. Talking to

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 19, 2013
• Blog / Community Projects

  Dropout Design and the Disco Dance Floor ridiculous ideas can sometimes develop into pretty solid business plans. STORYTIME.

  

  Every year there is a contest sponsored by East Campus called the Bad ... years ago, there was a really bad idea. It was built by First East (that ... Date: April 12, 2005 7:21:07 AM EDT To: [email protected] Subject: your MIT

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • April 25, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Solution: Are we going to win? Guess where I am!

  

  have used a calculator to convert the times, by multiplying the decimal by 60, twice, or you could have found a website, like this one: http ... Can you guess where I am right now? Points to the most creative

  • by Bryan
  • August 8, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Deferred Students Update Some Q&A for deferred students.

  

  definitely by the end of February. You may also want to keep us up-to-date with ... already strong enough to make you a contender in the Regular Action round ... ." Your application will once again be considered by the committee during

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 18, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Deferred Students FAQ and advice.

  

  strong enough to make you a contender in the Regular Action round. Let your ... application will once again be considered by the committee during regular action ... else!] [This doesn't apply to everyone, but occasionally some students

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  sitting down no more sprinting

  

  close to empty. They’re all little things, but they add up quickly. So ... the process, I forgot to do things for myself, by myself, and with ... end, I’m making commitments that will force me to make things regularly

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • October 12, 2023