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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Combining the Arts and the Sciences Some of the best science writing is happening at MIT. Find out how to get…

  

  If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well. Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 21, 2007
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Former MIT Students on TV Two in a flattering way, one in a potentially embarassing way.

  

  knows 180 digits, not bad). One thing they don't tell you on the show is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 10, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An IAP in Texas, chapter two Week two of school away from school as I learn about and work on transportation…

  

  boss says "he's here this month while MIT is in hibernation"), but I don't

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • January 10, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Even More for Admitted Students: Share Your Story Another open thread for '11s.

  

  , "No, they don't send big envelopes. They send tubes." This just got me

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  What should I be doing now? Tips for regular and early applicants.

  

  your interview has been waived, don't worry about it, we understand that

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 28, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Delayed Reaction A day in the life.

  

  awkward since I don’t know anyone, and all of a sudden Gloria ’08 (yet

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Breakfast with a Genius Okay, so I stole the genius joke from Bryan. But it's still true.

  

  wait, why was a writer speaking at MIT? Don't you go to a science and

  • by Keri G. '10
  • October 28, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Reischauer Scholars Program For those interested in Japan or international relations.

  

  Don't you hate it when your computer freezes and you lose a huge entry including the secrets of how to live your life, get into MIT and have fantastic-looking hair all the time? Me too. I have a real entry

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 10, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  It happens to Helen Life is just a series of awkward moments sometimes.

  

  you have something to look forward to hearing about. Don't eat any

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  There’s antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium… ...and hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium...

  

  next entry, when I don't feel like I'm about to fall asleep any second

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 15, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  And term starts again…

  

  . Enrollment limited to 15. My comments: I don't even need this class. I already

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Homeschooled applicants Some advice for our homeschooled applicants.

  

  recommendations (but don't submit more than 5 total recommendations) from those who

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  From Cambridge to You On the road again...

  

  that even students and families who don't have any questions find it

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

  Omnibus Followup: Women in Engineering Melissa asks what the gender ratio is in engineering at MIT.

  

  experiences. In short, Melissa, you don't have to worry about coming to MIT and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 10, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Return of the Nance Effect The Summer Update Edition!

  

  Interphase this summer. (Unfortunately, I don't have any candid shots of the

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Summer restaurant recommendations Some of my favorite restaurants.

  

  food. Don't miss the Kaddo (pumpkin), it's to die for. 143 1st St

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Finding a job at the National Institutes of Health A guide to getting a job at the NIH

  

  the directory. So, don't let this amazing resource go to waste! Ooh

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 13, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Neurony goodness More lab, because that's what I do.

  

  , because I don't actually have to think about the implications of anything I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 23, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Next steps Relax, guys. I'm still going to be around.

  

  gone -- don't! I'll be living on campus. You'll probably see me in

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 26, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  My Long-Overdue CPW Recap Better late than never!

  

  attendees. I don't know what I was thinking on Saturday, but I forgot to take

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 21, 2006