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• Blog / Life after MIT

  Reflections from the “other side” of the desk Even when you are gone, you can't really get away

  

  It has only been a couple of months since I left MIT Admissions for a college counseling position in Providence, RI.  While I am no longer an official member of the broader MIT community, I find that it is difficult for

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • October 5, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing documents! FAQ: What happens if part of my application isn't showing up yet?

  

  The most popular question in all modes of communication -- blog ... questions. First: no, you're not in trouble if your materials haven' ... will not be penalized in any way. At this time, please do not call or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 4, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Spring Concert An annual tradition bringing famous bands to campus.

  

  above all else, for most students, Spring Weekend means the Spring Concert ... Concert. Here are some of the highlights from past years. In parentheses are ... from the band (if different). For some of these bands, choosing a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 23, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Engagement Party Salsa dancing with Benjamin Franklin and Optimus Prime

  

  for dear life. In this picture: #1 = William Shakespeare (Sam) #2 ... Masters in Course 16: Aero/Astro) held an engagement party last Saturday at MIT, and at first I was going to spend the weekend in NYC, but then I

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 8, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  DRAW TIM (the beaver) behold the artistic talents of MIT staff

  

  -insignificant amount of energy for me to psych myself up enough to interact with a large ... saved in my phone with various truth and lie options, because I've been ... warm-ups can be helpful in certain situations, and that facilitators of

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • April 5, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Out of Context Quoteboard SFW for the blogs, unfortunately

  

  split us all up - funny things are mostly only funny when they're said in ... emails in my inbox that were sent to this mailing list and pick out some of ... in which these quotes were said (and I am the genesis of at least a few

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • January 25, 2021
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Blogger Pets some serotonin for your noggin

  

  Here are our scaled, feathered, and furred companions for your ... , baby, sweetie, baobei/宝贝 (baby/treasure in chinese), stinky, bendan ... whenever i cry in front of her she kinda just looks at me like ...you good

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 13, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  -Off in August (read about Summer Send-Off experience here)). Prepare for ... and see what I may become in the future. I am incredibly grateful for ... inspired me to then start sorority rush in the fall of freshman year

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another New Semester and A Lot of Cats Call me the crazy cat lady

  

  awesome.  He brings in new poetry books for us each week and postcards, and ... friend Claire L. '17, and I know that we have it in ourselves to do well ... exam is next week.  I have been studying what we've learned in class and

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 25, 2014
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT is hard Yes, yes I am.

  

  see this weird in-between age bracket that is usually absent from campus. Parents are usually easy to spot for a couple of reasons. First, they all have name tags, proudly displaying their names. Two, they usually come in

  • by Snively '11
  • October 18, 2008
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  ¿Cómo se dice…? La única cosa que he aprendido en la clase de español.(Blame Google Translator if that…

  

  for y'all in case you aren't motivated enough to make your own. More ... advice courtesy of Sara Ferry '11. It's time for some more Boston advice ... one. There's one biggy, the litmus test of tourism in Boston, and that

  • by Snively '11
  • June 11, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  First Post A little about myself.

  the privilege to be an admissions officer for nearly ten years at three terrific universities (including MIT). I never aspired to have a career in admissions. To tell the truth, I didn’t know one could have a career in

  • by mitblogs
  • September 14, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  recently read words absorbed by my brain

  

  Marianne and Connell. There’s a sentence in this story I keep coming back to ... sharp for that observation. Anne Carson, The Art of Poetry No. 88 An ... the role writing plays in my own life: Yes, that you travel inside of. I

  • by Rona W. '23
  • May 3, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Fifteen Minutes to Clear My Head on my morning walk from Boston to MIT

  

  Monday morning in the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity House. I woke up and ... pictures of them to show everyone. For those of you that don't know, MIT is in Cambridge and Boston is across the Charles River. Connecting the two

  • by Erick P. '17
  • December 3, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  Laser Graffiti I found something cool on the way home.

  

  leapt onto a bench for a better view, trying to figure out which room in ... building in Cambridge, and/or the live Tetris game, and/or the building that ... up in an East Campus room was equipped with a laser pointer, a

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 28, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Oodles Of Doodles Chris Peterson once impersonated me as such: "Blah blah blah Irish people, cartoons blah blah…

  

  a drunk student stumbling around in an open field (our p-set for that ... have a cold so that means it is the perfect time... TO BLOG. In honor of ... time I checked in... We learned about hashing, and how it's a trade

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 3, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Mind Dump (Episode 4) What's going on RIGHT NOW!?

  

  year it gets to just be too much. MIT is much better summarized in little ... entry every time there's a quick update (every several days or so) and in ... and 2007), consistently places in the top 3 or 4 at nationals every year

  • by Snively '11
  • April 22, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT What?!? The Long and Illustrious History of the MITMB, as far as Kim knows.

  

  ;/impressively></p> <p>AND Now, Ladies And Gentlemen, For Your Viewing Pleasure ... ;p></p> <p>For some reason, people are often surprised to learn that MIT ... ="http://www.youtube.com/user/MITmarchingband">YouTube Channel</a>.</p> <p>This is, in fact, the 30th anniversary

  • by Kim D. '09
  • November 10, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Blogger Wrapped 2020 blogger wrapped, wrapped

  

  , so I'm honored to be able to take up the mantle for what will be my ... [/caption]   It turns out the bloggers really like the 2000s - except for Paolo ... [/caption]   What do the bloggers have to say for themselves

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • December 12, 2020