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• Blog / MISTI

  Out and about in the fog at the edge of the world

  

  suddenly the void is yours to cut through like a block of stone waiting to be ... you couldn't bring yourself to eat the egg in your hands while you could ... valley till my breath comes back. Feeling the world come to life. Seeing

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • March 13, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT of the Late 1800s, According to the Students snippets of history from the first 10 yearbooks

  

  , reaching out to nations all over the world. By 2015, 9.77% of the ... object of this Club shall be to promote, by all legitimate means, the ... committment to diversity. In fact, as early as 1917, the Boston Daily Globe

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 27, 2016
• Blog / Personal Travel

  We Wear Matching Hats Very nearly one year ago, I wore the hat you're all wearing this week.

  

  it's good enough to take the place of all your future gifts. :-) I was ... structure until you get here and come into your own. And maybe you won't. As a ... friends and your support structures and you'll be well on your way to making

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Events

  SpaceVision 2010 Space is cool.

  

  good to breathe. As much as I love MIT, it was a relief to get away. I ... your school! I arrived at the conference armed with next to no knowledge ... message - that you're never "too young" to kick butt in the space industry

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 13, 2010
• Blog / Athletics

  Caring for the body health, am i right?

  

  can take long walks, but I don't even have to walk much to get around ... 've never found that a convincing reason to get more exercise, because I keep ... get more exercise. Drugs. When it comes to vices, well. I drink alcohol

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 19, 2022
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  A grab bag filled with a magical camp and the Big Apple One month of activities in one entry.

  

  during the past three years. That means getting lost (I guess I’ll have to ... Killian Court, going to more events by the Lab for Chocolate Science ... Celtic’s game. It means inviting my professors to lunch and getting to know

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 19, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  on fitness, health, and food a couple of moments over the years

  

  to the point where I simply snapped and said "If you're so fat, then ... weeks" or "Get rid of that chub ab exercises". I would go to my room every ... around on campus. The goal for now is to get stronger (without teetering

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 24, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  More Information on the Waitlist Some answers for those offered a place on MIT's waitlist.

  

  pushy. Be sketchy. Let your grades drop. Not choose another college to ... waitlist, do I have to go to MIT? What about financial aid? You're not ... time to consider your decision before letting us know one way or the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A for the Waitlisted Some (hopefully) helpful questions and answers for waitlisted students.

  

  another college to attend by May 1. What should I do about the May 1 reply ... have to go to MIT? What about financial aid? You're not required to ... your best interest to complete your financial aid application now, so

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 20, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Physics Prof. Peter Fisher on Conan A freshman physics professor helps the late night talk show host break a record. [with…

  

  wedding ring on his desk, trying to see for how long he can get it to spin ... price to pay to get to meet Lincoln, you know?   Also, the ... airing without the benefit of writers, due to the strike (soon to be

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wrapping Up First Semester Two more weeks to go.

  

  myself falling behind this goal, so I changed it to finish fifteen books by ... physics discoveries, and I tend to get a tad sidetracked in the popular ... easy to read and get an idea about some of my long-term goals within

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • December 10, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Movies Emeritus out with the old, in with the older

  

  Before I say what I have to say about video, remember: Blogger applications are due by August 1st! As in Monday! Get them in on time so that I have something to read next week in addition to furiously refreshing

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 29, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  poem snippets searching for hope amidst darkness

  

  ="113867" /] the days walk by and i wait and i wait, i wait and i wait for you to ... promised to be or maybe you didn’t but i stand by the tree with no rope but a ... something silly, something weightless, i want my laugh to echo and

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • April 4, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  NOOOOO! It's so sad!

  

  copy of "The Tech" after work today. I was very excited to get my Tech ... saw an article entitled "10-250 Upgrades to Be Completed by Fall With ... I've found my excuse to write a new blog entry. Remember way back

  • by Snively '11
  • July 9, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Power of suggestion This entry will tell you whether you'll get into MIT or not in two minutes.

  

  You know, I'm not a real admissions worker, but I bet they often get ... to say something like, "Oh, the campus is incredibly diverse but all are united by a thirst for knowledge and an indefatigable work ethic

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Shortest Blog Ever (update 3 =p) 19 days till Taiwan!

  

  bring up the average. And if you're at MIT, you know that "getting an A ... goodbye With one test, Adieu to five point oh I can study my heart out With ... ashamed Just one test sets my head inflamed Silent music starts to play One

  • by Chris S. '11
  • May 4, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT students do it all night. A salute to sleep deprivation, Aztec philosophy, and grape-catching.

  

  -Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, wanted me to get a bunch of stuff done over the next term, but I didn ... another lab to get ice, rotovapped it, added aryl grignard, and began a ... took my bike down to the aquarium and watched the sunrise alone by the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 20, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  College Interviews a survival guide for the high school senior

  

  iced tea we tried not to drink. Some of you might be having your first ... basic getting-to-know-you questions. Here are some things to keep in mind ... reflects that. Or if it's something new to you, express your curiosity and

  • by Connie H. '15
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties MIT alumni-hosted parties in your area.

  

  exciting. If you go to one of these events, send me your review and some ... host parties in their hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2010. If there's one in your area, you should check it out -- it's a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Doonesbury and MIT Meet Alex Doonesbury, MIT '10.

  

  I skipped 4 days of school to go to Seattle and Vancouver to learn ... people ever tell you how pretty your cities are?!?!) I have about 200 pages of reading to catch up on. The last thing I should be doing is blogging

  • by Chris S. '11
  • February 8, 2010