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• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Joint Post] DesignPlus A super cool and awesome first-year learning community ft. Gloria and Teresa (we're not biased)

  

  making and trying new things. Instead of being scared to ask for help, I ... Plus my first year! To be completely honest, when I was filling out my ... the MAD space, like Bill, Chris, John, etc.  Being surrounded by so many

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • May 26, 2025
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  research, and want to be part of the astronomy research community. What is ... conclusion: I have a lot to do over the next few months. I would not be ... read 1-2 chapters of whatever fiction book I happen to be reading. This

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  You’ve got questions… ...I've got answers strewn amidst an explosion of other stuff.

  

  first place - by giving people more freedom to decide where they'll live while at MIT, the school offers us the opportunity to be as happy as ... automatic advantage in admissions by being female. I'm not kidding you. It

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 6, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bad Grades and Big Screw-Ups Pulling back the A's, B's, C's, and P's to see what's inside

  

  this semester, and she seemed to be pretty embarrassed about this. BUT ... caffeinated (can you tell?), ready to bare all. I’m going class by class, show ... resolved, which I’m hoping to handle this IAP… but let’s be real I’m still a

  • by Powers '23
  • January 14, 2021
• Blog / People & Identities

  Home is where the Heart is visiting my grandparents

  

  , and got picked up by an auntie to go to my grandparents’ house in Fuxin ... other little things around the house. It felt nice to be depended on ... they care for us all the same.     by the way, my sister

  • by Anika H. '26
  • August 4, 2024
• Blog / How to Food

  Dining As it stands now

  

  , so independent research would probably be the way to go, or just ask ... . That was one of my biggest questions about MIT, it didn't seem to be ... are kind of spread out (at least enough to be annoying). It feels weird

  • by Snively '11
  • January 2, 2009
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Hi again (and goodbye) (For real this time!)

  

  came out of these groups was experiencing what it means to be held and ... changed me in ways that I hope will only grow.  Before I got to MIT, I was ... exclusive with everything else about me, and that if I wanted to be taken

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIA No More Why I haven't blogged in 23 days.

  

  else seems to be posting screenshots of their calendars, I'm going to do ... IAP trip to India - Taking EMS Shifts (I happen not to be on any this ... ): Randomly contacting Ananda Shankar Jayant and finding a way to combine two of

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 1, 2010
• Blog / Community Projects

  [guest blog] y(I)APping nothing crazy just another IAP blog

  

  differently and this was just what I found to be the best for me. I spent my ... by subjects like chemistry and biology, so I was pleased to see the ... amount of manual labor needed to be performed, but it’s so worth it in the

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • February 13, 2025
• Blog / Advice

  Parting Remarks Ending the same way I began

  

  class of 2019. So I thought, what better way to end my time at MIT than ... https://youtu.be/1_YVXfSx0Q0 So with today being my last day of classes I decided to make this last video just sort of going through how MIT

  • by Ben O. '19
  • May 12, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Unfold I met my blog muse while doing the laundry, and then came this entry.

  

  over the other proves to be a mind-clearing activity. So while stuffing clothes into the drawer this week, I realized that since I've come to MIT, I ... I'm well on my way to the goal.

  • by Bryan
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Life + Sciences = Life Sciences

  

  of you admits (and soon-to-be admits!) might be wondering if MIT is a ... until Pi Day. Best of luck once again! *...which is false, by the way. I ... since I got into this place. Good luck to all of you! I can't wait to meet

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 8, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Small Get-together Friday An informal reception for HMMT participants and others visiting Boston on Friday.

  

  (and hence won't be able to informally meet with folks otherwise or attend HMMT), I want to be able to take some time to see the MIT Class of ... me as well. For those of you in from out of town, I'll be happy to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 23, 2006
• Blog / People & Identities

  OUTRAGED. #ican'tbreathe

  

  -black people that doesn’t sit right with me. You don’t have to be black to be ... friends are doing ok. We are all shaken to the core and disillusioned by ... a people. In my opinion, by being silent, you are enabling the

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • May 31, 2020
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Freshman Advisors Can Be Awesome A night on the town with Daniel Barkowitz and his freshman advisees.

  

  year, and in exchange, I get to tag along on group outings. On Friday ... Boston. P.F. Chang's was packed, but we zipped to the front of the line with a large table awaiting us. It was a great opportunity to catch up on

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 5, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ode to a Package of Dial Soap Substantial entries will come soon!

  

  to know." * Pursuant to legal mumbo jumbo, I am not employed by Dial ... ) Since this blog isn't going to be "substantial," here's a really cool ... to see how much I've grown In brainpower and stamina for sleepless

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 6, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Setting some expectations, discussing myths & realities.

  

  Preview Weekend (CPW), I figured it would be worthwhile to spend a little ... hosting. Some hosts are very hands-on, being excited to be with you the entire weekend. Others are more like guides: being willing to give lots of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2009
• Blog / Classes

  happy LFDOC! my last semester of undergrad :)

  

  -than-the-usual amount of freedom this semester. It’ll be fun to reflect on how I thought ... exercising without the pressure of pushing myself to be better and better.  Dance. I kind of want to try out for Dance Troupe??!! I think DT would be

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 3, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Regular Action Deadline Extended to January 3 We have extended the RA deadline. Happy Holidays!

  

  Reports do not need to be submitted by January 3; they should be submitted ... admission to January 3. The freshman application can be submitted through My ... application materials, please be patient as you wait for it to appear on the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 3, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Forum Monday Let's make a list of questions that you feel you REALLY need answers to ASAP.

  

  closer to application deadlines I know that your anxiety level is on the incline. As a way to help with your tension headaches, I propose the ... the rules: Make sure your question is general enough to be of

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • October 11, 2005