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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Academic Love Poetry The amount of poetry I write is inversely proportional to the amount of sleep I…

  

  around delivering them, to the mortification of the recipient, and the ... and Magnetism) problem set. 12:50am: Migrate upstairs to the French ... :15pm: Purchase some sushi and bubble tea from the Stata Center, to cheer

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 15, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Freezing My @$$ off at CPW By: Andrea '11

  

  times), and instead of whipping out my map, I took that as a chance to ask ... the best burgers I had during the weekend). And I also got to try those Anna's burritos I'd heard so much about, and LOVED them. A list of

  • by Bryan
  • April 16, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Brass Rat 2017 revealing our class's Brass Rat at the 2017 Ring Premiere

  

  culture and traditions, it was an honor to be able to contribute to the ... ; Raivo and I were the first to come up, giving a quick talk on the history ... Brass Rat design, we decided to abandon the beaver and use an actual rat

  • by Erick P. '17
  • May 8, 2015
• Blog / Public Statements

  Asking for letters of recommendation (during a pandemic) tl;dr: mostly the same as during normal times, but clarifying some points of anxiety

  

  /disrupted], and my 11th grade teachers barely got to know me. I feel like my ... of regular and advanced classes, but..." — but they all boil down to the last one: "Who should I ask to write letters on my behalf? And the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 6, 2021
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2015 Wait List Decisions Will Be Sent Today

  

  the time and effort you have put in to letting us know how much you love ... admission from our wait list (and, if you were, whether or not you decide to ... , and we know many of you have been awaiting news about our wait list

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 14, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  first week class reflections i am home

  

  : learn for love of knowledge. and it's been working. i've come to terms ... State Chemistry 21M.011 = Intro to Western Music"]8.01, 18.01A, 3.091, and ... back to my old ways when it comes to psets. i look at the problems and i

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 11, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More Notes From The UK [by Mirat Shah '08] Currently in Cambridge, it is 50 degrees F and not only…

  

  account is only applicable to my own department (materials science and metallurgy). I am finding that Cambridge is much more concerned with theory and ... and what equations those steps require or to rationalize a relationship

  • by Cambridge
  • March 12, 2007
• Blog / Hacks

  Where the Sun Shines, There Hack They MIT is known for many things, including its legendary hacks.

  

  part of MIT folklore, hacks can tell much about MIT's culture and ... deconstructs the psychological nature of hacking, and gets to the inner zen of ... design, humor and general outlaw behavior—and serve as another indication

  • by Laurie Everett
  • August 2, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  , shaking, and sifting, not thinking much at all except keeping track of how ... This semester I’m taking Intro to Photography. For the first half of ... time-machine (film? what’s that?)....and a time-warp. The darkroom is

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • May 8, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  MTV Wait, I think that name might already be taken

  

  lamenting our lack of access to Pixar's render farm and kicking myself for not putting "build Admissions Beowulf cluster*" on the To Do list. I ♥ my Mac ... and discover what MIT is really like. The videos are one way to discover

  • by Dave McOwen
  • April 30, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Semester Reflections

  

  and Engineering) is extremely flexible! So as opposed to in K-12, when ... requirements, we now have the option to BOTH have schedules we enjoy and that are ... have taken advantage of it to an extent in freshman spring and sophomore

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • June 5, 2018
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Senior Week On The Blogs!!! oh no, we’re all so old

  

  , that we realize just how much more there is left to be written about and ... week on the blogs. *cue all of the sad faces and crying emojis* Writing on the blogs, sharing tidbits of our lives at MIT and hearing from you

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • May 25, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  The Class of 2011 arrives… Orientation programs are beginning, and the campus is really starting to come alive.

  

  great to see everyone. Note to '11s: Ben, Bryan and I are generally around this week and next, though we're quite busy with meetings to prepare for ... stop by or don't have all that much time to chat. So, just who are the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 20, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Lesson Planning When in doubt, get Legos involved

  

  ; Urgency to Deliver, Initiative, and Decision Making   It’s safe to ... calls upon the GEL 2s to conceive and operate a unique ELL. We started ... relevant to engineering leadership. After much discussion, we settled on a

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • December 8, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In Which I Feel Old Senior year? Already? #indenial.

  

  - that I will blog more this year. It's a promise to myself as much as it ... think in new and creative ways to optimize problems that relate not only ... .006 and applies it to biology. The class includes both undergraduates and

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Let There Be Prefrosh! And let them build ALL the things!

  

  addition to our giant fort, such as a swing set and a rotating wheel! For ... plenty of building going on next week, and we are so excited for you all to arrive! And if you aren't so much into building or try it out and decide

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Decisions mailed;

  

  , and at a quarter to five, the mailman came to post the letters. Sadly, I ... , and the applications were simply fantastic. I'm sad that we have to ... great learning experience for me, and has allowed me to understand your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 11, 2005
• Blog / How to Food

  I LOVE TATTE💖💖💖 back in boston baby

  

  pastry selection and chic decorations. It is easy to feel lost in the sea ... [/annotation] between psets for a much needed comfort meal. Here's to a new year! xoxo ... A Love Letter to Tatte August 30th, 2025 Dearest Tatte, It has been

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • August 30, 2025
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Only Answer I Have "Just a couple of sentences."

  

  the same answer, because it's the only answer I have to offer. And here ... reducing themselves (and other applicants) to a bunch of numbers and a few ... want to remind people that I didn't go to MIT, and I happen to like my

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Soothing Words About Deadlines From Joanne Cummings She's both the director of the freshman admissions process *and* Evie's mom, so you know…

  

  received after that date are accepted and will catch up to your file. Around ... wisdom surrounding deadlines and missing application pieces. Let me say ... we do not have enough information. While it is important to file your

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 29, 2007