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• Blog / Advice

  Exploring Classes a guide

  

  search for classes by number, and filter by different categories, which ... 't have a final, and isn't a CI-H? No problem. Firehose is most useful for planning for the next semester and finding classes that don't conflict, but

  • by Alex M. '21
  • August 29, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  last minute application panic for the procrastinators

  

  apocalypse might show up on your doorstep asking for a charitable donation. Give yourself more time and avoid a heart attack. You’re too young for that. Send your scores now. Please don’t get stuck paying $30+ for

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 22, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  I Picked My First Apple apples, part 1

  

  MIT sponsors an annual trip to an apple orchard in Stow, MA for undergraduates living in the dorms. I went on that trip for the first time today, and now I have enough apples that it would be wasteful for me not to eat

  • by Abby H. '20
  • October 16, 2019
• Blog / Announcements

  Be a Blogger 2019!

  

  right outside my office for some spinspiration It's time for those of ... live in Conner 2, or plan stuff for REX, or UROP, or decide how to pick ... main, we are looking for bloggers with good judgment who can write

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 1, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  road trip here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors…

  

  got lazy and started using Lyft more, for the convenience and also ... (only $15 for a 1-year subscription, and cars typically hire for $12/hour ... experience for me even when there are angry Boston drivers on the road. Where

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 21, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.009 Recap: wearables, games, and other SUPER products

  

  Last week, I posted the webcast of the final presentations for 2 ... Sense, a wearable for firefighters that can detect if a room is unsafe to ... team: tachi, a board game platform for the visually impaired and sighted

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 19, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Visualize this! My new UROP We've got some really cool stuff going on this semester

  

  It’s a new school year, and I’ve started UROPing in a new lab! For ... to hop between projects, ask for help or input from anyone else in the ... on and I already have significant responsibility and input. For me, who

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • October 2, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Be A Blogger 2017!

  

  old girl at nerd camp yelled at me for being part of the globalist illuminati responsible for the common core 2) I'm trying to learn to spin dragon staff 3) It's time for those of you who might want to be bloggers

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 1, 2017
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Follow Me: A Video Tour of Campus in which you get to hang out with my friends and walk around MIT through…

  

  roped my friends Cathy '17 and Tara '17 into making a video for all you ... have the video for you. Our goal was to make an accessible, virtual tour of MIT's campus for people who want to know what it's like to be at MIT

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • February 23, 2017
• Blog / Events

  Next House Thanksgiving 2016 (sort of a guest post) A (very late) recount of last Thursday’s celebration

  

  dinner has happened for the past three years. A few of us who were not going home for Thanksgiving first organized it in 2014. Since then, it ... our heads of house and they joined us for dinner with their entire

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • December 1, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  2020 Admitted Student Gatherings Get a vision of your future at MIT

  

  you haven’t done so already), early spring is an exciting time for ... acceptance letters, current students are getting ready for spring break, and ... …but don’t quote me on that. For all the newly admitted students out

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • March 17, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  What Essay Questions Should We Ask?

  

  blogger applications; this week, I'm modifying the Maker Portfolio for ... at old requirements for admission.  Last year I posted our essay ... , not only through what they literally write (i.e. "For fun I like to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 27, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  A Time to Enroll You have doubts, I have gifs

  

  a little harder for your situation. You may be overwhelmed thinking ... . If you don't want to take my word for it, comment with your must ... available to you to answer any remaining questions that might be lingering for

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • May 1, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings we want to meet you!

  

  post on her blog to let you know about some exciting opportunities for admitted students. Although a lot of my time is spent preparing for Campus ... hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2016. If there's one in your

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 21, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Year in Review blogs, bhangra, and a baby monkey

  

  I love the holiday season, but not for its parties and food, its ... for its signal of the year coming to an end and the promise of the new ... my Christmas CDs for the last time. I like recycling wrapping paper

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 22, 2011
• Blog / MISTI

  Break New Ground Join the NEW MIT-Chile Program

  

  Economy, Development and Tourism, MIT-Chile will create opportunities for ... . Opportunities are available for 2012 in fields such as engineering, physics ... , finance and many others as well. Students will prepare for their internships

  • by MISTI Program
  • November 17, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Welcome to the Woodshop Don't forget close-toed shoes and please WEAR GOGGLES.

  

  also foam and plastics) which we can use for our class projects. Personal projects are encouraged as well. For example, my friend Victoria '08 ... supervision. Let the machine take care of the large-scale model for you

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • October 5, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Southern California Fires Our thoughts go out to those affected by the wildfires.

  

  and prayers are with you. We know that for some of you, it may be weeks, or even months, before things get back to normal. Please know that for ... with us when the time is right for you and we'll be happy to work with

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 24, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Reception MIT will be present at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Albuquerque this…

  

  The MIT Office of Admissions will host a reception for participants ... Room (2nd floor) 330 Tijeras Avenue NW Albuqerque, NM 87102 And for the ... Universities for International ISEF Participants Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4-5pm

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties Go to one in a town near you, and send in your pictures/reviews.

  

  Massachusetts to Malaysia) will host parties in their hometowns for students ... classmates, as well as MIT students (home for Spring Break!) and alumni. These ... happen later. See your MyMIT portal for a list of locations and times for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2007