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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Fraternities @ MIT They're quite a Rush.

  

  about most." As the freshmen arrive on campus, I find myself thinking ... made that year, and how they continue to affect my life today. Without a ... freshman was choosing to join a fraternity. It was, in retrospect, also one

  • by Paul B. '11
  • August 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Stu Schmill ‘86 named Dean of Admissions Exciting news!

  

  he was "deeply honored" to be given the chance to lead the office on a ... I thought you all would like to know this exciting news! Schmill named new dean of admissions March 24, 2008 Stuart Schmill SB '86 has

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  One year later MIT is like a surprise birthday party, but without the birthday or the party.

  

  Books. On the semi-bright side, I had signed up for an overnight visit to ... no bagels. I woke up on the floor of a dorm room the next morning to a ... them all to read this blog. The point is, you should always make your

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 29, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  5E Rush Photos

  

  decided, for some reason, to leave a bunch of boxes stacked in our bathroom ... and head-scratching, because we were able to put them to good use. Also ... . :) He made an appearance on the side of the Green Building during Hall

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  We’re Only Getting Older

  

  difficulties that I cannot, and don’t need, to handle on my own.  At some point ... friends. Hold on to the people you love. Hugs and hot chocolate can fix many ... would be the fan-favorite character (to Mihir and Alison: you’re a

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • February 5, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  Uh-oh Spaghetti-O

  

  . Anyone know where to find info on that?) At the same time, no matter how ... than he deserves, so let's try to reorganize here before anything gets ... , saying "According to Mr. Nance, everyone who is accepted is qualified, and

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  homecoming to a new school year and adventure

  

  , virtually graduated a long time ago. I walked with Kylee to her new room on ... to get off the train and insist on going around the loop three or four ... the T on my way to MIT. I was filled with that very same childish

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 16, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  majoring in 21E: frequently asked questions what it's like to study humanities at a stem school

  

  income. What are your thoughts on 21E? I noticed a complete change in my ... not denote your success in the class. I put in 20+ hours a week to my ... dependent on your preference, but I really enjoy that participatory and

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 23, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I Am Excited a day in life of a student

  

  infinite. That is, it’s on a whole new level of infinity, and this makes ... necessary to marvel at its results and review the pages of in-class proofs with a fervor of a child who has just learned to read. I am excited

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 23, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  College Application Anxiety what if your biggest fear is getting *into* MIT

  

  you feel like you're not actually the right fit. To know that you have MIT in your sights shows that you must believe in yourself to some ... adequate level to pass xyz and abc classes in your time at that school. A

  • by Connie H. '15
  • June 26, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I think I can, I think I can The word "student" sounds like "study." I wonder if there's a correlation.

  

  . Now here's my take on all this (feel free to ask around for other ... , and you are asked to solve them. Develop an approach, support your ... gratifying sensations when you are able to staple your problem set together and

  • by Bryan
  • October 18, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  First Post A little about myself.

  

  's alumni interviews. I am looking forward to discussing them on this blog ... is an opportunity for you to talk about your involvement in the things ... weeks, I'll offer some specific advice on how to approach the interview

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • September 14, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fixing a hole First figuratively, then literally.

  

  pset due in at 2 PM, this chorus tends to take on a special meaning ... I walked into 21M.302: Harmony and Counterpoint II today to find this on the chalkboard: Now, I wasn't really paying that close attention

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  72 Hours Later… I have the "morning-after" syndrome.

  

  , MI, SC, GA, TX, MO, WA (just to name a few) and getting to know your ... time exploring other college campuses (though, you're not allowed to have ... about where to spend the next four years of your life. But there

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 13, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Disco balls in space From an antique bookstore to Drive-By Truckers, and back

  

  goodbye to our new friends and the closing bookstore. We bought some ... ." I had previously listened to a grand total of Zero alternative country music, so when they came to perform in Charlottesville last Sunday, I was

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 5, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Tale of Two Majors Trying an Evel Knievel approach with my studies.

  

  ?!?!? Yours truly. Well, not anymore but that's how I used to be. When I first started off at MIT, I thought that the only way to learn was to take a bunch ... time to my 1 major and 1 minor. It turned out that with more time on my

  • by Bryan
  • November 16, 2006
• Blog / IAP

  My IAP Mugs, polymers, cats, and pineapples.

  

  ! Bad Ideas PINEAPPLES! To find out what I mean, you're just going to ... Ahh my IAP is going to be so cool!!! There are quite a few things ... students have the whole month of January to do anything they want - from

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • January 3, 2015
• Blog / Events

  What if You Didn’t Like CPW? is MIT still the place for you?

  

  How was your CPW? It was definitely one of my favorites. I had lots of fun meeting a you future froshies in person. Today I wanted to ... /MIT. One post that hit close to home was titled "Did anyone here not enjoy

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 21, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  A Word of Warning (Pay Attention) A guest entry by Kelsey Kennedy '12

  

  many p-sets to finish! After a while, I realized that my dad was on to ... life in general to be happy with your work, and MIT is a place where this ... fickle and annoying and COLD." I remember my parents jokingly asking me to

  • by Snively '11
  • January 4, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A HASS[le-free] Semester Stay for the videos!

  

  focuses is placed on teaching you to SPEAK, rather than just read ... tries to mimic real life as much as possible, and you're not asked to ... drills that you're supposed to be learning into the scenario itself, so you

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 9, 2008