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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer, Summer, Summertime "...and this is how i spent my summer vacation."

  

  sight to enjoy. It's kinda crazy how I've already finished two years ... summer. Just a little plain-looking. I've been working on my UROP since November 2004, so I've got a handle on what I'm supposed to be doing in lab

  • by Bryan
  • June 30, 2005
• Blog / Community Projects

  It’s The Time To Disco

  

  If you've haven't yet read about (or danced on!) the MIT East Campus First East Disco Dance Floor, then what are you waiting for? First, go to the website Then read the News Office article Finally, watch the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  In Real Life Matt and I are in the process of putting together a "Meet The Bloggers" party.…

  

  For those of you who will be attending CPW, Matt and I are in the process of putting together a "Meet The Bloggers" party. Here's the description I just submitted to the events crew: You've spent the last 6 months

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 28, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Bad Haiku What better way to welcome spring than to write some awful haiku? Help me create…

  

  think we all need one. You've been warned: anything posted in this thread

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 21, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have any age limits?

  We don't have any age limits or restrictions. If you've been away from high school for a while, we would expect to see the results of your standardized tests, Secondary School Report, evaluations from teachers
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I test out of some classes by taking Advanced Standing Exams?

  Advanced Standing Examinations are one way to earn credit for MIT subjects outside of the classroom itself. If you're confident that you've already mastered introductory coursework at MIT, then you can take an ASE to
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How many students play sports at MIT?

  potential Olympic contender or if this is the first time you've ever thrown a
• FAQ / Transfer

  How do I apply as a veteran?

  . If you’ve completed two or more terms with high academic standing at an
• Blog / Blog Projects

  ASK US (the MIT Bloggers) ANYTHING! YES

  

  ask my about anything, including: The student-athlete experience (I’ve ... used a hammer --- and I’ve since realized that engineering isn’t even all about that) Greek life (I’ve been in a sorority for all four years and

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 18, 2025
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Drawing from Life "is that the boldest stroke you can make?"

  

  !!), is also my most recent sketchbook because I've hardly drawn for myself since starting college. I've made a ton of art for my clubs at MIT and for ... Cambridge based studio called Gallery 263. I've been to [annotation note

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • June 28, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Growing Pains And Every Other Type of Ache

  

  little sleep. I haven’t eaten since yesterday evening, and I’ve sort of ... . Where does it hurt? Primarily, I think I’ve lost my sense of conviction. I don’t consider myself particularly brilliant, but I’ve always

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • December 6, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  senioritis i wish i had no work today

  

  twitter? best lectures i've been to all year, but i'm dreading the final ... , and it took way longer than it'd normally take. it doesn't help that i've gotten into gaming again. i've written about video games before: slay the

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 31, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  and they’re going to better places lessons learned from a hard summer

  

  , "What is the place you've worked at that you're most proud of?" My heart ... admissions officers and bloggers. All the work that I've done and all the work that they've let me do. Simultaneously, my heart sank, as I realized how

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 14, 2022
• Blog / MISTI

  pole dancing and punching things trying out new classes in Copenhagen

  

  I've been taking the time to explore some classes and activities in ... maga, and did art with some coworkers! pole I’ve tried out the stripper ... , learn punches. Enter krav maga! I’ve heard it described on the internet

  • by Amber V. '24
  • July 16, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  on body image me in my head, me in the mirror

  

  person living nearest me whom I've known for the longest—I think we've been ... you've looked like before and inform you of the change now. Another ... tell me, all the time, that I've gotten fatter. That my face is rounder

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 23, 2021
• Blog / Events

  Semi-Real Time Mystery Hunt Update v. 2008

  

  studying in France. We've been trying to chat all week, but the 6 hour time ... Awkward" has been murdered, and we've been charged with the task of figuring ... "little black book" with lots of contacts in it. We've got to solve the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 18, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Railroad reading A Thursday evening book review that nobody really asked for.

  

  better, and you've probably already read that one. West is generally an ... the least forgettable characters I've ever encountered, and there was ... . Light in August (William Faulkner) -- I've liked all the short stories of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 18, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  It’s been a long road… ...gettin from there to here

  

  time I’ve run the Boston Marathon (or any marathon), but I’ve run the BAA ... some international work. I’ve gotten to advise government departments ... ] Outside of work, I’ve been busy, and not just with running. I make metal

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • January 20, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  Failing and perfectionism

  

  tendencies, and that shiny bar you've set for yourself becomes the standard for ... reason you’ve made up to justify that. It’s hard to say with confidence ... exam, but a few exams along the way. I would’ve failed another class, if

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • June 12, 2023
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT-vangelion (Pi Day 2023) 3/14/23 at 6:28 PM ET

  

  .mitadmissions.org/apply and go to your Application Status Page. That’s the same place that you’ve ... they’ve met. Putting two and two together, we have a Neon Genesis

  • by Tim
  • March 7, 2023