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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Want To Play Music @ MIT? (informally, that is.)

  

  playing with (and for) other people. This dream took many forms when I got ... in an a cappella group for most of college as well as college choir ... voice there. In that spirit, here's a thread for MIT folks who are

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 2, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Solar Car Pulled Over The MIT Solar Car Team got in a little trouble.

  

  place in the 2003 World Solar Challenge in Australia - for a spin on Mount Auburn Street when a state trooper pulled them over for not displaying a ... . For the record, it also looks a little like a stealth bomber.   My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 1, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  with our friend Carter (MIT '07), who is interning for Apple this summer ... anything about it. Despite his secrecy, we still took him out for pearl milk ... friend Tiffany (MIT '06) for lunch; she's interning for Accenture, a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  I've gotten a few search engine hits for "MIT ISEF Luncheon," so for those of you looking for that information, here it is: The MIT Office of Admissions will host a reception for Intel ISEF participants, their families

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  's only for those who have a school counselor. A principal, headmaster, or ... without a letter. The Secondary School Report Form is designed for U.S. school systems but may be adapted for different international school use
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Week MIT: It's so dangerous, you'll have to sign a waiver.

  

  typical day is like for an MIT student. Although that's a very good question, it's actually really hard to answer, for two reasons. First, MIT is ... computing to practicing for the upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 20, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings

  

  opportunities for Admitted Students. Although a lot of my time is spent preparing for Campus Preview Weekend (sign up now!), I’ve been working with our ... their hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2017. If there's an

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 19, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing Document Deadline Extended to Wednesday

  

  previous post, we are now extending the deadline for submission of missing ... ] edu. If we need to follow up for confirmation, we will. Please only email the document if the fax option has repeatedly failed for you. Faxing

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 30, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Giving Back (Guest Entry) Guest Entry by Kenny '13

  

  life for a second. Whether you're a current senior and getting excited for CPW, a current undergrad and getting excited for CPW, or a prospective student who will one day be excited for your CPW, we all have a lot

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 5, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Looking Backwards Sherman, set the WABAC machine to....

  

  into a socialist utopia. But, prior to leaving for home for spring break ... be experiencing MIT for yourselves this spring, whether for the first time on a campus tour or during CPW (for those of you attending-I hope

  • by Alina G. '11
  • March 27, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT goes on the road Over the next month, MIT Admissions Officers will visit dozens of cities across North America.

  

  Island, followed quickly behind by Virginia and Pennsylvania. For a ... universities? How might you know whether or not MIT is a good match for you? We ... we can. Money and financial aid will be discussed. How do you apply for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 3, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Only Answer I Have "Just a couple of sentences."

  

  I think you guys set a record for ben.mitblogs.com - 353 comments in ... experience, and not some MIT-sanctioned, carefully crafted spin. Thank you for being human and for recognizing that I am the same. I had a long response

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  College students do eat real food! ...sometimes. I now present: the culinary adventures of Laura and April.

  

  putting some Chef Boyardee in a pot for lunch. That's not to say that I mind. Today, for example, April's domestic abilities benefited me ... meal for him: steak and potatoes. For serious. It blows my mind. So

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More humanities than a humanities major Bitter complaining and fond reminiscing. Can't beat that with a stick.

  

  entry 2. Study for 10.213 test Monday 3. Study for a 10.302 test Tuesday 4. Do 10.302 problem set for Monday 5. Do 10.28 problem set for Monday 6. Write introduction to 10.28 advanced technical review for Monday 7. Work 4

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 30, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  an absolutely non-comprehensive guide to email sign-offs or, how to inject some fun into an otherwise boring routine

  

  moderated mailing list, for everything from clarifying COVID policies to ... monotony of sending these emails, I changed my email sign-off for almost ... them; if you're asking for something or have something to genuinely thank

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • March 9, 2023
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Pictures of what Could Have Been drawings i made for blog posts that i didn't end up posting

  

  keep coming across drawings for blog posts that I decided not to publish ... for MIT? Reason for discontinuation: Not sure, but MIT should pay to ... suggestions for MIT merch" Date: March/April 2024 Premise: I saw a notebook in

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • November 8, 2024
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Remember the Fourth Another reason why I'm happy I chose MIT over Stanford.

  

  series of puzzles for the heirs to solve. At the end of the book, after ... States during Fourth of July. (or if I was, I was in little-town Maine for Mathcamp and the valleys of Ojai, Cali for SSP, so I probably didn't feel the

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 6, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Bad Ideas ...and the universities that encourage them.

  

  's something to be said for watching people do really random, stupid, amusing things. For me, there is nothing to be said for locking yourself in a room for countless hours solving really hard puzzles on little to no sleep

  • by Karen F. '11
  • January 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  What should I be doing now? Tips for regular and early applicants.

  

  update on what you might want to be thinking about: For Regular Action ... for your interviewer (Educational Counselor) on the MyMIT website. [If ... 1 by the time you interview, but you must have registered for My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 28, 2006