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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Virtual Reality, Startups, and Donuts in a particular order

  

  a donut from the mysterious donut wall, I looked around the lobby ... event was put on by the Division of Student Life and was a welcoming of ... down and worked for a bit while enjoying the food. Good luck to Suzy on

  • by Erick P. '17
  • November 15, 2016
• Blog / Challenges

  Fears and Hopes how to move forward

  

  the blue skies above. I bump into a stranger after scrolling through my ... is the same. With a sigh, I walk into 10-250 and try not to think about ... : "Hey, This election means a lot to all of us. And right now, a lot of us

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • November 9, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  Having Survived Rejection (guest post) About receiving a rejection letter from the 'Tvte.

  

  This is a guest post by someone--Michael T. (UMD '19)--whose college essays I helped edit last year. He's a friend of a friend who wrote an entire essay about soldering. Like many of you, he worked toward MIT with a

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • March 15, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Guest Post: Who You Vote for May Not Matter that you vote most certainly does!

  

  That you vote most certainly does! The following is a guest entry ... so low that casting a vote is a waste of my time. But what if the value of voting lies not in who wins, but how they treat you once they do? A

  • by Erick P. '17
  • October 13, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introducing Amino: Desktop Bioengineering for Everyone an MIT alumna makes a counter-top sized biolab that enables anyone to grow living cells…

  

  group with a thesis titled "Amino: a domestic system for synthetic biology ... the ability to transfer a trait from one creature to another ... culture that metabolizes the changes underway. Amino is a design driven mini

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 13, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Before You Arrive on Campus: Orientation Edition On REX, safety, free stuff, and making the most out of it all!

  

  here -- On MIT culture by the hilarious Snively ‘11 here A list of ... actually host an orgy. Give each one a chance. A dorm building means little at MIT. Don’t ogle at the amenities. Talk! REX Life ≠ Real Life. A

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 12, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Blizzard Barbecuing A few feet of snow never hurt anyone

  

  Yesterday Spanish House celebrated Boston's record breaking snow fall with the WTF(Winter Time Fun) Barbecue! Who says a few feet of snow signals the end of outdoor activites. Photo Credit to Hollie O. '15

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • February 16, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  But What Are They Really Looking For? My thoughts (advice) on navigating (surviving) the college application process.

  

  got to see applicants admitted and then watch them become a part of our ... walking up the steps to Lobby 7 every morning. That was a habit that started for me when I was a freshman and when I came to work at MIT it became a

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • November 11, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Here Comes the Sun @ MIT A Photographic Journey

  

  Massachusetts Avenue A Glimpse into Boston from the Harvard Bridge: Surely, the ... -efficient building on campus. A Breeze Attracts MIT Sailing Enthusiasts: Fact: MIT ... . The Amusing Roof of the Green Building: Featuring a "white spherical

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 27, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Roller Coasters and Dance Parties Sunday was the East Side party! Lots of loud music and prefrosh!! Still, no fun.

  

  from the party, enjoy! I even got to go on a ride! I also did a lot of hair dyeing over the past few days, here are some ... I think she did a great job! All in all, this has been a really

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 25, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  10 Lessons #IAP #Italy #LearningByTeaching #wow #Pi(e)DayCountdown

  

  cancelled and rescheduled for a full 2 days later. Arriving late to my job wasn't a problem because I made up the missing hours by teaching a few ... teaching all my subjects, which turned out to be a whooping mix of

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • March 11, 2014
• Blog / Events

  twerking, MIT style need more be said?

  

  ™! Aside from a cappella, dance is another big thing at MIT.  And the largest dance group on campus is Dance Troupe, a student-run group that puts on a ... guest group Bhangra... ...to tap dancing... ...to a rendition of

  • by Michael C. '16
  • December 8, 2013
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Summertime Science Got that summertime, summertime science...

  

  't like science. My reponse? When you're at a place like MIT, it's easy ... summer, I did as any nerdy sister would do to remedy the situation of a little brother (who is a total ham) not being jazzed about science. I set

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 14, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Questions What questions can I help answer about the application process?

  

  a long, philosophcal answer are not ideal for this format.  Otherwise, ask away! Let me give you a brief update from campus...  The ... in Orlando; we'll finish in a month in Chicagoland.  Finally

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 28, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Transfer Decisions to be Released Today

  

  accepting around 20 students. Obviously with a selection process that rigorous, we had to decline admission to a great many outstanding students. We know this. And it's not a great feeling. What is a great feeling

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • May 7, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT’s Tribute to Boston Lights from the Green Building.

  

  I'll let these pictures speak for themselves, but I thought this was a lovely gesture and wanted to immortalize it on the blogs. Much love to everyone affected by today's bombings. Photo credit to the MIT

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 15, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Don’t Waste Daylight; Don’t Lose Sleep I've almost survived a whole semester.

  

  gulped down the wetness in the air like I imagine a fish would if it, and ... suite on the fourth floor of Burton Conner shedding a trail of water from ... 'm on a roll. Maybe I should call it recovery, instead. This feeling of

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • December 10, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Transfer App Is Live For current college students hoping to enter MIT in the Spring of 2013

  

  Ahoy! I hope you arrr having a great September. The MIT Transfer Application is live and available for download. A few important notes and ... be another cycle in the Spring with a February 15 deadline.) There

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Guest Post: Rush & Recruitment 2012 Evan and Denzil weigh in on this hectic week

  

  ways I couldn't have imagined as a freshman, so I'm happy to share their words: "Fraternities and sororities mean having a great outlet away ... women on campus. Denzil (Panhel): The Greek System is a large part of

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • September 3, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  3 Things We Don’t Remember Enough About each other

  

  relationships we have or can have in our lives should be a means of support rather ... .  Sure, there are a lot of cool and a lot of awkward moments at MIT, but all together, I think we balance out pretty well. :) A colorful shot

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 22, 2012