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• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers

  

  you should already know about if you're an incoming frosh. You get to ... student groups and sports, pick up information, and get your email address ... your experience like with being on crew for a year? Did you like being on

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Application advice Read this. Now. It's important. Promise.

  

  would be to finish your applications way early to avoid all of the stress ... know you to write your letters of recommendation. You may even want to ... that concept and apply it to MIT! (But don't go nuts about it- your

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Tour of an MIT student’s notebook my brain is a mess so my pages have everything

  

  their own style of taking notes and keeping organized. But if you’re ... the 100+ pages I’ve scrawled across, so what you’re getting will just be ... sketchbook of any kind, you should write down your name and contact information

  • by Anika H. '26
  • July 8, 2025
• Blog / Advice

  a blog from the universe aka me + my tarot cards + finals season procrastination

  

  reflection. All the material is there- how you feel about your life, what decision your gut really wants to make- but practices like these help draw ... Ask yourself if the message hits home in any aspect of your life- it

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • December 14, 2024
• Blog / Denied by MIT, Now [X]

  Letters from the 2023 decisions threads

  

  standing. When receiving your MIT decision today, it might have seemed as ... years, the sleepless nights. Seek joy in your other opportunities, I ... painted in my head. Your 20 year plan? scrap it. It won't help you. In late

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 25, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  my application essays try not to cringe

  

  have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. (200-250 words) I wrote about organizing my ... . Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school

  • by Rona W. '23
  • October 27, 2019
• Blog / Residential Life

  water wars, lovecrafting, and 361 other REX events your annotated guide to everything currently unfolding on campus

  

  decided where you're going to live, REX is a great opportunity to find out ... . Take a look and post your favorite event in the comments below!

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Dear July illustrated

  

  we meet your older sister August.  You were kind, July. You let us ... spoke conversations and conditionals.  Still, we are taking your

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • July 31, 2019
• Blog / How to Human

  but her emails how to assert?

  

  ="tfw your boyfriend had Cheers playing in the background for the entire month ... ="Incoming students: prepare your Delete finger for the onslaught that is dormspam ... offended at me using the word "bitchy." Drop your suggestions in the comments

  • by Abby H. '20
  • June 5, 2019
• Blog / Events

  East Campus REX Events! welcome to the wild wild west

  

  you tours and answer your questions (or your parents’ questions, if your ... hanging around the courtyard will be happy to show you around or answer your ... Campus, so if you’ve always wanted to dye your hair but have never worked

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • August 20, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  hey kids you should apply there's still time!

  

  interview to mess up my application (you’re right I have been self ... work at the last minute. Or maybe you’re just not really sure if you want to do this whole application thing or not, so you’re waiting for

  • by Abby H. '20
  • December 4, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wearing the apron This was written on an empty stomach

  

  studying for the same tests. Your schedule is like the food trays in the ... ’s apron and tell you it’s time you learn to make your own lunch. You ... end, you’re the one planning the final course and gathering the

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • October 8, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I never want to finish my P.E. requirement MIT PE might be the best thing that's happened in my whole (short) athletic history

  

  class by “stretching”—aka sitting on the floor pointing at your feet, or lying on your back yelling “I really like this stretch!” Then we would do ... Kevin does them. That just goes to show you that at MIT, your classmates

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • November 16, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Truth is Rarely Pure and Never Simple A behind-the-scenes special on directing a play

  

  entire prod staff on my side. How do you make a picture in your mind come ... trust and respect, (2) inspiring your team and communicating clear ... building trust with your actors so they are not afraid to share their ideas

  • by Neerja A. '16
  • November 6, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Are We Waiting For answer: FPOPs to begin!

  

  interactive art. Kayak. Play robotic soccer. Visit a nuclear reactor. Swing your way through a ropes course. Learn to paint. Roll your own sushi. Wear

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 17, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2014 Wait List Decisions Will Be Sent Today

  

  you will bring your full focus to bear on completely crushing whatever college you attend next year, or whatever else you choose to do with your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 15, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  An Olympic Hack Floating rings above Brigg's Field?

  

  : Be Safe – Your safety, the safety of others, and the safety of anyone ... ? Woooo Sochi 2014! If you're interested in previous hacks, MIT hacks

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Two Truths and a Lie Because we all definitely love playing icebreakers

  

  perfect. Go ahead, take your pick and then read below for the answers ... science and technology that shines in your everyday life.  Or you could be ... could even be your birthday today, in which case HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Truth is

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 17, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  the journey to PLAYsentations or, the conclusion to the best class I've taken at MIT...so far

  

  honest criticism when someone thinks your work is shoddy.  Don't settle for an inferior engineering result simply because you're reluctant to hurt ... that could take the motions of your foot and generate awesome sounds

  • by Michael C. '16
  • May 17, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Night Vision Funny how "photo"graphy throws you into the dark

  

  shake your head too hard.) For the past two years that I’ve owned a DSLR ... -- where else can you close your eyes, dream, and still be productive? Here

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • May 8, 2013