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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Blog: Music and Mayhem by Jess ‘12 Minus the mayhem. Also features running commentary by Yan. p.s.: Jess, your italics didn't show…

  

  introductory classes to improve their writing, or out of interest in a particular ... in your major, or even technical. I also do quite a bit of music in ... to be exercises in irritation*, there’s a benefit people don’t talk

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • January 1, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  The first step ...is admitting you need help.

  

  than your high school in ways you can't even begin to imagine. A thousand ... in your first year at MIT isn't how to integrate that particularly ... concept, the next step is to call in your favorite upperclassman expert. All

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 8, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Hint of fall A Sunday adventure

  

  were spent in meetings, labs, and libraries, trying not to get smashed by ... the city. You get to check them out for 30 mins at a time before you need to find a station to check in). This general lack of planning and

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • October 21, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  And I realize I’m going home Cards for sorrow, cards for pain, cards for my last blog entry from Germany.

  

  -- Wage a land war in Russia in the winter. I can't wait to see you all ... , they would get a lot of money. No, really. This man had been teaching ... 'll be on the internet in Germany, unless I succumb to temptation and go to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 31, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A love letter to psets Masochists In Training

  

  starting to get a little idea of what being a scientist feels like.  You can ... your best to crush my soul. You've made eight hours of sleep an alien ... , plugged in values, and spat out an answer. But not you. With you, a 15-word

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 16, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Untitled "The work is untitled because meaning is always changing in time and place." ⁃ Félix…

  

  , courtesy of BAK You are invited to take a page from a stack of blank paper ... identity lends itself to a political identity: the idea of a blank passport ... are very close to my heart. Most recently, I was involved in an

  • by ARTalk
  • October 8, 2011
• Blog / How to Human

  gone was any trace of you i think i am finally clean

  

  someone to just know me already and get past all of that and exist in a way ... people in such a short time? MIT gave me friends, newfound independence ... sneaking out of classrooms, sitting next to each other at lunch in between

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 19, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Grades in Context Sometimes, B stands for "baller"

  

  If you go to MIT, the odds are good that you'll get a B at some point ... -inscrutable concepts racked my brains to no end, had a few guest appearances in the 8 ... choose one class per term as a sophomore; if you get a grade you're not

  • by Emad T. '14
  • January 15, 2012
• Blog / IAP

  GTL Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 [IAP 2025] A January I won't forget

  

  pharmacy to get cough drops. In addition, a Kazakh teacher at Shoqan had ... ’t listen to me,” he said, a hint of a smile in his eyes. He added that if ... was able to talk to in just three weeks. In turn, they had a lot of

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • March 6, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  The MIT Midyear Report Further information about completing the MYR.

  

  to report -- so if you're in a school that doesn't have midyear grades ... MIT Tracking. The MIT Midyear Report serves two purposes: to get your ... words. We are happy to accept a midyear/updated transcript from your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 1, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Scott ‘13, Cory ‘13, Edner ‘13, Jeremy ‘13, and Bee ‘13 The penultimate in a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  Edner Paul did not allow that to stand in his way. In his four short years ... . Marc, a port city in Haiti, Paul decided as a fourth-grader to devote ... -grader, Boston school officials didn't know what to expect. They placed him in a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 26, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Year 2 at Hogwarts Holy Hell, I'm a sophomore

  

  . Literally dozens of opportunities for you to explore new research or get a job, delivered right to your e-mail! A lot of the jobs do happen to require ... professor. This is a class I’m particularly glad to get because I tried taking

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • September 22, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role Of A Teacher A discussion regarding recent events in a Colorado classroom.

  

  interested in your political views; this just isn't the right forum in which to ... While you guys are waiting for decisions to be released, here's a ... interested in what you have to say about this. I'm referring to the story

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / Blog Projects

  [Live Writing] MARC 2024 A big meeting about small things

  

  , there was a short game where each table tried to build the tallest house ... your body through your skin. A computer that makes you want to eat less. Using your phone to sense when your brain isn't working well anymore. A

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • January 23, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An End A whirlwind.

  

  back and get it. So, we turned around, and pulled into a 7/11 to take a ... House. Raphael drove like a champ. I'm still in awe. Shortly after ... student center, to get her new ID card. And now I'm sitting on my bed. In

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 20, 2013
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are GIRs?

  foundation for study in your major. In your second semester, you might add subjects to help you explore your anticipated major. MIT’s GIRs ensure that ... social sciences to getting rigorous training within their area of
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Power of suggestion This entry will tell you whether you'll get into MIT or not in two minutes.

  

  You know, I'm not a real admissions worker, but I bet they often get ... television shows in the world. Still, I think it's safe to say that the typical ... get into MIT undergrad. And then every college in America could do the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Let’s talk about interviews The ultimate guide

  

  you can add some context and details to your application. It’s a chance to tell your story and for us to get to know you as a three ... only to show a different side of yourself but also to get to know us, and

  • by Melissa Cao '20
  • October 24, 2022
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can I find admissions statistics?

  If you're looking for admission statistics that's a good sign because we love stats too! You can learn the number of applicants, admitted ... statistics page. The International Students Office has interesting stats on
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I love musicals! Wicked just dropped and I am LOSING MY MIND

  

  . Anyways. Having seen Wicked, I’ve been inspired to finally get to a blog ... in one place to experience something together: art. TANGENT I’m not a ... main hub. There’s almost always a show in town, thanks in part to Boston

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • November 29, 2024