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  Scenes From Admissions Round One What's going on in this picture?!?

  

  Occasionally I'll show you a picture and give you some clues to see ... know what's going on around here, so this will be fun for me as well ... secrets So - what's going on in this picture? Points will be awarded for

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 19, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Do most students complete a UROP?

  The opportunity to get involved in research as an undergrad is one of the most exciting things about being a student at MIT. The flagship MIT ... be credited as co-authors for peer-reviewed publications, and some even
• Blog / Events

  Curiosity What were you doing?

  

  - that somehow it's a victory for every human being. So, I managed to ... Sudan, etc. While reading an article, I happened to sit up straight, so that my line of sight was no longer perpendicular to the laptop screen; I

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 10, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  LIFE! is my favorite entry title.

  

  …But I never thought it would be so easy to practically fail. Almost ... good idea of who I am – random, likes artsy stuff, etc, etc. But to round ... processed more than enough thoughts to fill five entries. But let’s start in

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • October 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lit Analytics How humanities classes can be analytically rigorous, courtesy of a Shakespeare scholar

  

  , but it would be a mistake to imagine these "classics" have retained ... analytically rigorous. I tried to describe an article I recently read from the ... University Press), even those trying "faithfully" to represent Shakespeare

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 17, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Ringing in the second half of MIT The Class of 2019 gets their brass rats...at last

  

  the things that make it worthwhile. And I'll be happy to wear it for ... . This Tuesday, the Class of 2019 got together to celebrate the time we've spent together so far, and to toast the next two years of our MIT journey

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • April 23, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  the opportunity to be snarky (PSETs will do that to you): "Why are you ... at least four entries that are in various stages of being writ. I don ... some time to share some MIT funnies. These are examples of things that

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  In the Music Cubes, no one can hear you scream…

  

  . (Although the placement of those windows leaves much to be desired.) [caption ... ... which just goes to show what a great job the acoustics engineers did on soundproofing the building! I got to experience it first

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 25, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Young Guru & the Metropolitan Opera The Arts at MIT

  

  pimpin' to 'I can write a song about my baby being born.' & then guess ... drawn match the wet gray sky, you can think about the work you have to do, and it can all feel artless. But then you might look to your left, and

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • April 15, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  PSA: new HASS concentration in Computing and Society studying humans? studying computers? porque no los dos?

  

  're in the area for any of them and want to drop by! ... concentration in Computing and Society that I am stupidly geeked about and want to ... rise to the level of a [annotation note="Although, if a minor is offered

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 29, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Swag … I mean, Career Fair What I did not acquire at the career fair:A job.

  

  never occurred to me that it’s run by real people! People who may have ... Computer mouse with retractable cord, which doesn’t seem to work Headphones ... the point of a career fair is to collect job prospects, not swag. In the

  • by Kate R. '14
  • September 30, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Celebrating the Moon Landing MIT celebrates today's 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

  

  's pretty inspiring to see all those folks from the MIT Instrumentation Lab ... you want to try at home with your vacuum cleaner. Ours is very different, with a special attachment to stick on top of a hose. Some background on

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 20, 2009
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Why I’m Leaving the MIT Admissions Blogs it's been a good run.

  

  day wait.   *static---commercial break* Be the life of your ... , which is all I needed to "make" a few hacks of my own. Enjoy!     What was the best April Fool's Day prank you've pulled? Love to hear in the

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 1, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT TechTV: Incredible videos from the MIT community YouTube has nothing on us.

  

  I have three final exams this week, so what better time to be watching videos! No, not on YouTube, but on MIT Tech TV (http://techtv.mit.edu/about/)! If you think MIT students are too smothered with work to let their

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 20, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  nth Annual Concert in Bad Taste We are the mooninites..

  

  the lyrics with their own. My favorite would have to be the song dedicated to Facebook, which is probably the reasons I get less sleep than I

  • by Bryan
  • March 10, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Happy Holidays! Pictures from our recent holiday party.

  

  Happy holidays from the admissions office! I'll be leaving in a bit ... wonderful holiday vacations, and here's to a great 2007! I'll leave you with ... LImelight. (I challenge any other admissions office to a Karaoke competition

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Update from selection We're working through the weekend towards admitting the Class of 2011.

  

  As Ben has noted, we have begun the early action selection committee. We'll be working throughout the week, making decisions and preparing to ... whatsoever. According to the National Weather Service, we had nearly record

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 2, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From The Middle Of Selection What interdisciplinary fields will exist 100 years from now? What will people be able to…

  

  the information age.) What will people be able to major in in 2105? ... Hi everyone! Just finally got caught up with answering your questions here and over at College Confidential. Haven't had much time to hang out

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First Day of Classes! Today, the MIT Class of 2014 begins.

  

  welcome to the class is the Freshman Convocation, where the freshman class is addressed by the faculty and MIT President Susan Hockfield. Would you like to see the Convocation? Check it out: MIT Tech TV We have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Week In Review An end-of-year freshman advising event, and my friend's 6.115 final project.

  

  ! As his associate advisor for a group of six freshmen, I got to tag along to the end-of-year dinner at the Wine Cellar Restaurant, just across ... , and chocolate fondue... paid for by the Office of Undergraduate Advising

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • May 18, 2007