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• Blog / Personal Travel

  Some Time in New York City I'm not much of a man by the light of day, but by night I'm…

  

  Pi. Duck Tours are something you might do with your parents or ... to be a half-mile walk out of your room and across the Harvard Bridge ... yet, you still have the river separating your classes from Boston

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 12, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summer, East Campus rush, and the new term East Campus orientation activities, the summer, and the upcoming term.

  

  anticipated "Jesus: The Ride" to much fanfare: If you're interested in ... granted when you're going through the motions or even just tackling a ... , conscientious deed to finish your PE requirement the first year, but "successful

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Straight from the Dean’s mouth Time magazine readers chat with the MIT Dean of Admissions, Marilee Jones.

  

  book, Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen ... at Amazon. Some of your responses: Valentina (Bogota, Columbia): How ... school for your kids, based on their needs and your family situation, and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  We Started the Fire It wasn't always burning since the world's been turning.

  

  wasn't true at your high school, but in all ten classes I took there was ... living in the library, seeing your AP US teacher in uncomfortably short shorts, and existing solely on Wintergreen Lifesavers because your freshman

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  You Are LUSCIOUS I lusciously answer some of your questions

  

  you?! Aliza wrote: "I love your blog name and the subtitle. I didn't actually read your entry and hope you won't take offense." None taken. "If ... answer your questions. At different stages of the process, you will be

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Michael Xiang: Double UROP Extraordinaire! Michael Xiang has two UROPs, one at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and another…

  

  "there's so much going on that you're bound to find something that will get your blood flowing, your mind thinking, or your heart racing." At the ... specific lab, it's in your best interest to speak to the professor directly

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 25, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Jeux sans frontieres Who knows how to have fun better than I do? Oh, nobody.

  

  Game," and so on. You can call it whatever you like. Divide your ... previous games I've played are "Brokeback Mountain," "Stick pickles into your nose and ears," and "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts"... or, if you're

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 2, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Women’s Week 2005 Learn about both the mission and events associated with this year's week-long promotion.

  

  Loving Your Money. Topics covered include W4s, 401k, HMOs, stocks, credit ... conversation as you enjoy your own delicious dinner. RSVP at web ... frightened walking down dorm row or Vassar? What should you do if you're

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 9, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Overnight Program Come play with us!

  

  -MIT people who are still interested in the minutiae of your MIT life. My ... late with your host (who is probably a lot more nocturnal than you are ... should have covered!): After you request the date you want to stay, you're

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  My MIT Essay Revisions college essay things

  

  Note: all of my MIT essays can be found online so if you're curious ... your applications.  My list looked a little something like this ... have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 22, 2019
• Blog / Blog Projects

  a time capsule of east campus multi-media, community-built

  

  home. Forget your sadness, at least for one night: Let's celebrate One ... “feelzbox,” which basically means “write whatever you want to get your ... sheila if she'd give me the illustrator file (which, if you're curious

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • November 12, 2023
• Blog / Community Projects

  dormspam-the-game (Part 2) may the data be ever in my favor

  

  room selection. Your goal is to maximize your score. Your score is calculated using two factors: (1) your selection of 5 integers and (2) the ... this game, where maximizing your score would mean choosing a set of

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 15, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 1 My name is Anna Ho, and I'm here representing the American Astronomical Society.

  

  contacted] took your meeting request is a small miracle,” Anna said. “You have ... . The talk is titled: “Delivering Your Message on Capitol Hill” and I take ... , and ask the staffer about him or herself. Tailor your message

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 24, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  ILGs at MIT They're independent! (Guest post by Sondy '07/G/awesome.)

  

  to camp during the summer) Owning Your Own House What distinguishes ... -odd-year-old house in Cambridgeport. Owning your own house means you can modify it as you see fit. Think that wall needs a mural? Want a rope ladder in your

  • by Keri G. '10
  • March 5, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Home safe Bad guys don't hang out in the Infinite.

  

  water landing, your seat cushion can be used as a personal flotation ... swear you're never going to fly again. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, my ... don't lock their room doors; locking your room door will stop theft in

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Undecideds VI: The Undiscovered Country Even more undecided students' questions & answers.

  

  postmark deadline for your college decision, I figure now is as good a time ... make your decision? What more would you like to know about MIT? What are your lingering concerns? Etc. But first, let me answer some FAQs. What

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Sixth Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 2PM on 12/22/05.

  

  include your full name and birthdate ... CollegeBoard to send the scores to us, they will automatically go into your ... will put your application into the best light. You're also welcome to

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 22, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  17,707 words writing at night like you're running out of time

  

  you’re feeling like you need that, scroll below the bullet points for ... distract you from your own writing, I thought it'd be fun to [annotation note ... . Pretend you’re a journal editor in 1905 for Annalen der Physik. You receive

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • October 24, 2020
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Makes Taiwanese Talk Show! All the way across the world

  

  was your initial reaction when you got into MIT?" Janet: "Aww man, I ... , Interview... 4:00 to 4:57: Host: "What should you write about in your ... you're very capable of doing - admissions doesn't just boil down to the

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 18, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds, Episode 4: A New Hope Addressing the concerns of undecided students.

  

  deadline for your college decision, I figure now is as good a time as any to the students who are still undecided: How can we help you make your decision? What more would you like to know about MIT? What are your lingering

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 23, 2006