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• Blog / Admissions

  The Curiosity Instinct Every MIT applicant should ask a question - but not necessarily just "How can I…

  

  common question that emerges on the blogs, to be answered by both ... teachers I've ever had the privilege of taking classes with - from time to time. Two of her kids are old enough to be in school now, but she

  • by Emad T. '14
  • November 24, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Debunked I clear things up.

  

  I've decided that before I go to bed I should take advantage of the ... propped up in bed and listening to the Toy Story soundtrack. Anywho, I ... Confidential" to the search* *Gags at the cesspool that is CollegeConfidential while

  • by Snively '11
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t believe everything that you read

  

  found the secret on guarenteed [sic] Admissions to MIT This comes ... record: There is no guaranteed way to be admitted to MIT. Certainly, it is ... of excellence in math, science and engineering will tend to fare well

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summertime When the Thrills are Cheap and the living is easy.

  

  that the kids will pick up on social cues and be more likely to say that ... week or so, I will start collecting data. So far, to be honest, the job ... , though. And in a way, it was a mixed blessing to not be hired by the EMS

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • July 28, 2009
• Blog / Events

  How to have dinner with your Professor and have it paid for by the UA!

  

  isn't that bad. So therefore your outing will be inherently great. "HOW ... incredible opportunity to develop a closer bond to some of the world's best ... you only have a few more weeks left. Here's the link to the official

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • November 25, 2013
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Unpacking Surprises to sum up 4 years at MIT

  

  will to improve is the surest sign that you're just not that into what ... don’t think “being an alum” will hit me until it’s the first week of September and I’m not at MIT registering for classes and trying to squeeze in

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 7, 2013
• Blog / Events

  Religious Discussions Yes, there are non-atheists at MIT. But they still like science jokes.

  

  , but I'm really glad I went. The topic, you might be surprised, to know ... are all encouraged to come. Discussion will follow the questions that ... responses to that. I've provided the links to the letters below, but be warned

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 24, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt Day 1 Liveblogging the beginning of this year's campus-wide puzzling competition.

  

  're getting closer! 10:45am: A quick walk through Lobby 7, soon to be the site ... just two hours earlier above): The theme of the Hunt appears to be -- at least for now -- "How to Succeed at the MIT Mystery Hunt by Being Really

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 12, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  does not always yield the best results. If you really want to work in a ... a job. He says, "at MIT, it's good to always be on the lookout for ... making a new discovery to be very "adrenaline-inducing." Though the day-to

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

  Latino Cultural Center It's Mes Latino!

  

  't bother to calculate for the sake of not feeling old. Here he is scolding me ... ...) are shared with the whole MIT community. Festival this year will be on 3 ... Hidden from most of the hustle and bustle of classes and rushing to

  • by Ana V. '15
  • March 3, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Global Poverty Initiative Because you’re reading this while 1/6 of the world is illiterate.

  

  . A friend and I are going to be chalking the sidewalks with poverty ... feeling it will start to get more detailed as the week gets closer. Some ... that much of your schedule will revolve around free food. Chess club not

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024 looking backwards and looking forward

  

  schedule. Why: In short, I had a terrible sleep schedule in the fall. To be ... : I'm not necessarily sure how to quantify this resolution since the project ... track of time. I flew back home to Pennsylvania for the first time on

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • January 1, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  必须好 – pt. 1 just keep swimming

  

  [annotation note="i also want to be clear that these experiences, like working in the ... ’s also not to say I don’t appreciate the restaurant or my parents ... this isn’t true. It’s not the time I planned to spend, but it’s certainly

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • September 23, 2024
• Blog / MISTI

  MISTI-India: Community Health Internship The MISTI experience of Gilad Evrony '07.

  

  was one of the main reasons why my trip to India was so enjoyable as ... questions don't hesitate to post them in the comments! I'll be happy to talk ... occurred to me that although MIT is one of the best places in the world to

  • by MISTI Program
  • February 15, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  cleats on feet, smile on face thoughts on injuries and spring season

  

  also continues. I hope that all the work I’ve put in will continue to pay ... roller coaster. As a junior, it was a bit tough to sit on the sidelines and watch the season slowly slip through my fingers. I remember going to the

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • April 23, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Days 4,5,6: NACAC Conference Part 3 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  to be clogging our in-boxes. We located said wifi connection in the ... of our office. To sum it up, admissions should be a process, not a ... the morning. I used to be nocturnal - but having kids fixed that. It

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Spring Break! Spring Break Broke.

  

  So I'm sitting in the airport in Toronto on my way to London where I will be next week for Spring Break as well as Paris. I'll be sure to post photos and entries all this week. If you happen to be in London or

  • by Bryan
  • March 23, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Neuroscience classes

  

  electrochemistry. There's a lot about the different types of ion channels. You will ... experience shapes the brain. Pure Cognitive Science 24.900 (Intro to ... is language unique to humans; why are there many languages; how do

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • April 26, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hwæt! Did you know that you can study Old English at MIT? The language of Beowulf and J.R.R. Tolkien's Rohan

  

  can be lost to it. The missing plays of Sophocles will turn up piece by ... of the Old English epic Beowulf, and in this class you will learn to ... lost to view will have their time again. You do not suppose, my lady

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Lounges: An Interactive Experience It's almost like you were here!

  

  MIT evening is like, and I will not be able to tell. By “evening” I ... extra time. I doubt anyone will volunteer to repeat the procedure soon ... the world. Pose a question, and it will be discussed. Though sometimes

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 22, 2015