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• Blog / MIT Life

  on being seen ...and why that might be important

  

  reflect on the transition back to MIT from a place where I have lived and ... .  My absence is easy to explain though, having left the Institute to work ... setting. There is a great deal that I enjoyed about engaging in one-on

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 31, 2020
• Blog / How to Food

  [Guest Post] On Food and Cooking at MIT, La Vita Nuova a selection of dishes, part 3

  

  inspirations, and allowing me to focus on what’s for dinner. At the same time, I ... why we should care. Here’s a link to MIT-specific resources on how we ... free to share your creations with me, I’d love to hear about your takes

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • June 7, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Answer is Yes Tips for navigating your first month here with a Greek life emphasis

  

  . You're about to walk, drive, pogo stick, fly or boat to Cambridge, MA ... interest you. You're no longer trying to impress anybody. Cleaning the banks of the Charles River versus a trip to New Hampshire to try indoor

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • August 16, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  4 / Just *breathe* Everything is going to be all right

  

  new and start on a side project. To do something fun and creative. To ... excitement and optimism. We're recharged to take on the semester again, excited to see our friends, go back-to-school shopping, move into our new rooms

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • December 2, 2018
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  What do you see now? they say genius likes to alternate between the soil and the sky

  

  2 types of games. Finite games where the goal is to win on a ... – researchers fold to academic pressures and compromise on the quality of their ... cross through those waters and above tremendous waves to find new ground

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • May 23, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  I AM CONNECTED! Finally arriving on campus was way less exciting than finally getting my wireless connection to…

  

  from my own room in Burton-Conner on my new (to me) laptop and will soon ... to be on the Burton half of the building in a double, but my room had ... , "Hey. It's my first day on campus. What better way to start off my MIT

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 22, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ROTC Is Life (In a Good Way) Everything you ever wanted to know about ROTC at MIT (and then some)

  

  - you tend to learn the target language really quickly when your host ... more job specific training. And, of course, you’re allowed to stay in ... breaks (Christmas, spring, summer, IAP) are all yours to fill with travel

  • by Selam G. '18
  • December 18, 2015
• Blog / Events

  Doggy Birthday Meet Simmons Hall's smallest - and furriest - new resident, who just turned 8.

  

  Maseeh and Burton Conner, to have one on the premises. In honor of ... residents, mostly frosh, she's a new arrival at Simmons. Unlike those residents, she's not here to take classes or do any research. Primarily

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • September 20, 2014
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  Adios, Madrid My attempt at an eloquent goodbye to Spain.

  

  In a few short hours I will hop on a plane back to the US. I have some very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I am excited to get ... , unable to pick out Iraq on a map. As I'm leaving, I realize that while in

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 16, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Answers, and live updates Live from a lecture by architect Steven Holl.

  

  left. Originally, MIT tried to build the dorm on the right (the zig ... architect of Simmons Hall. I'll update you on the lecture and also answer some pressing questions as the talk goes on... First, some CPW answers. I know

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  you to attend them. If you’re an AdMITted Student: this spring’s event ... you’re a Current Student or Alum: Make new MIT friends and welcome the 2021s to the Institute! Share your experiences and ease the ad

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Where We’ve Been And Where We’re Going A brief history of the blogs and MyMIT.

  

  brainstormed on how to take that energy and translate it to the rest of MyMIT, as ... to see it. Here's the new one: In September 2004, the MIT admissions ... Browsing Matt's blog reminded me that I have a blogiversary on the

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 10, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  There’s No “I” in Team There's also no "Tennis" or "Senior Day", but that won't stop me from writing about…

  

  , and bananas cheering you on. Unless you’re allergic to peanut butter, in ... to try so many new and wildly amazing experiences here, some of which I ... they have to be; having your friends and team mates around to support you

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • May 1, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Barker Engineering Library Where sound goes to die.

  

  Library takes on a whole new use for students. No longer is it a place to ... ). On a quick side note, I've noticed that a lot of people on tours love ... comes around at closing time to tap everybody on the shoulder. So that

  • by Snively '11
  • February 13, 2008
• Blog / Summer

  what i’m up to this summer doing all the things

  

  confusion and unease when it comes to my future. I taught in New Zealand and ... have to be that guy on LinkedIn who calls himself a “incoming summer ... engineer, you’re often working on one piece of the codebase and don’t have

  • by Rona W. '23
  • July 6, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  No Good Deed Goes Unpunished ...in which I introduce myself and set the tone for this "theater of the absurd."

  

  American communities. I can't promise you the answers to all of your questions - remember, the only way out is to THINK your way out. Enough said ... chance to accompany a faculty member on a recruiting trip. I was blown away

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 11, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From The Middle Of Selection What interdisciplinary fields will exist 100 years from now? What will people be able to…

  

  Bio... the list goes on. My question: what are your predictions for 100 ... Hi everyone! Just finally got caught up with answering your questions here and over at College Confidential. Haven't had much time to hang out

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  So You Wanna Be A Blogger? The post that (hopefully) answers all of your questions about the selection process for admissions…

  

  new students and upperclassmen. To be considered in the EA round, you ... : Provide a link to your "portfolio" - in other words, your current blog. If ... all. Do not feel that you need to "clean up" your existing blog for us

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 12, 2006
• Blog / People & Identities

  Never Have I Ever…reflected on my identity "too indian" or "not indian enough"?

  

  show's creators center the plot development on her trying to get with the ... your story. ...I often wondered how I could be drawn to Japanese culture ... willingness to immerse myself in a new culture since I didn't feel all that

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • May 4, 2020
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Late-Night Juggler In which I spend about twenty minutes trying to transcribe the Mass Ave cross signal…

  

  favorite topic. I was then invited to an upcoming juggling event. If you're ... awesome people like Smyly, and I figured you might want to hear about him ... -druhdruhdrum sound of the crossing signal on Mass Ave is still audible as you pass

  • by Danny B.D. '15
  • October 3, 2014