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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Awesome People of 2016 part 1 of an incomplete list of the greatest and coolest

  

  League of Massachusetts, I completed my final Youth Advocate training (a ... mentors gathered in the conference room for a final learning session and de-brief. Appropriately, a dull rain accompanied our final walk past the abortion protesters

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 5, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... understand that this may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of ... that this may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  Broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken (but not actually)

  

  technical classes at MIT. I'm a crazy person. So I tried to find ways to ... multiple times a day. It started out with small jogs to the museum of science ... started to hurt to walk. However, it did not hurt to run. Then there was a

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 8, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An MIT Week general structure and personal experience

  

  oscillating) weekly routine. First, a bit about general structure. A “whole ... and 8 hours at home, a 4-0-8 scheme. Lab/design/field work classes have ... 3-0-9, 5-0-7, etc. There are also classes of a different number of

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 30, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skipping Class and Failing Bio A practical guide to poor life choices

  

  Fall semester began as expected, with a shot of adrenaline and confidence. This translated into a flurry of calendar-marking, schedule ... ’d eat a healthy, wholesome breakfast every single day. Also, I’d call my

  • by Joel G. '18
  • December 29, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of ... that this may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse

  • by Decisions
  • December 13, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  (My Third) First Day In which I attempt (and fail) to do a timelapse vlog

  

  reason, I assumed that holding a camera and walking around campus would ... you try to speed up an already-wobbly video to 800%, it becomes a blurry ... -processing software couldn't save me; I spent a couple hours trying to stabilize the

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 7, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogger Application 2014!

  

  instructions 2) I've setup a WeMo Switch connected to IFTTT so I can turn on my air conditioner with a text message from ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 21, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of ... open forum for you to talk. We understand that this may be a difficult

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW at Random Hall! While the science gets done, you can build a neat fort with the Settlers drinking…

  

  less soggy shoes, battling a CPW-long downpour over and under rooftops ... Infinite Corridor. I used a power drill. I got my arm signed by Chris M. '12 ... upperclassmen. Don’t watch fun from a corner like I sometimes did. Finally, Random

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 11, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  AHHH CPW!! Goal: Do ALL the things!

  

  with a prefrosh that fit their profile, and everyone was super excited on ... friend Neerja A. ’16 came into physics today really excited about her ... feel like a very different person. I remember exploring the tunnels with

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings

  

  opportunities for Admitted Students. Although a lot of my time is spent preparing ... event in your area, you should check it out – they’re a great opportunity ... alumni. Here are a few highlighted events this coming week; see your My

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 19, 2013
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted in EA

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of ... may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Random Hall Rooms Six rooms and ten stuffed animals.

  

  , a rectangular hole through the center of the building. The dorm ... side of the building. If my door is open I have a strategic view of the ... quiet as the rest of the back of the building. 335 was initially painted a

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • July 10, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Rambax MIT Goes To Senegal Like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, except with fewer filibusters and more dancing.

  

  'm doing it. As an undergrad I played with a drumming group called Rambax ... 's taught as a co-curricular class (21M.460) you can take at any point during your time at MIT, along with a few extra rehearsals. You also don't need

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 18, 2012
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Things That Have Happened To Me Recently in no particular order

  

  batch came out underdone, but a friend gave me a different method and the ... can't seem to find a place that makes good ones in the area). I had a vague idea that egg salad was egg plus mayonnaise plus maybe other

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • January 28, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: EA Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of ... open forum for you to talk. We understand that this may be a difficult

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cancer on my mind Wait, shouldn’t that be Carolina?

  

  winning book on cancer, or maybe it's because I just took a tour of the Koch ... cancer from a truly innovative approach. But like all things at MIT, what really impresses me is the way MIT understands how a wonderful art exhibit

  • by Kris Guay
  • August 18, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  On Greatness

  

  I get a ton* of emails from both applicants, newly accepted frosh ... can I fit in?" It's a question that's been on the forefront of my mind ... to is: No one has become great by wanting to be great, greatness is a

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 11, 2011