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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Public Art Projects An art piece that captures the essence of the title of my blog.

  

  This was today's surprise as I walked down the Infinite. I think the ... do you think? I really *want* that sign. I think this project was for one of the art classes, but I'm not sure.

  • by Bryan
  • December 8, 2005
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for November Reflect, rewrite, repeat

  

  in your college app process: good job! You're doing really good, keep ... those personal essays. I recall really having to dig down deep into what

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • November 2, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The Reading Commences The applications are in, and now we're reading them.

  

  progresses, but I did want to take a quick break to at least give you all an update. Your applications are in good hands. Stay tuned.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ancient Chinese secret, eh? MIT researchers discover an uncommon cure for the common cold.

  

  !) of dissolving salt in hot water to make a solution strong enough to ... snort a salt solution up your nose, I guess, by osmosis, the cells of your

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selecting from 10,439 applications and a dozen ties.

  

  or so, right up until we mail decision letters in the middle of March. Today, I'm wearing a tie, which is my custom for days on which the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  I Am Not As Lame As I Appear I've just been feverishly at work on the new website...

  

  Really. I've just been feverishly at work on the new website because Mollie starts tomorrow and I needed to get things to a certain point so that she'll be able to do the work that I've hired her to do. So

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 31, 2006
• Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English

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  • by Piper '13
  • January 22, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  I(t)A(ly)P trippin in the off season

  

  . I didn't do anything educational whatsoever, but I sure did enjoy the non-freezing temperatures. Also, the food was gr9. Whenever I plan a post like this, I get anxious about whether or not there will be enough

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 5, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m a Pirate Now just in case I don't get a real mit degree lmao

  

  As of last week or so, I've taken and passed the following PE classes ... Certificate. It looks like this.   I'm showing it to you because you ... that I, an elite athlete, have accomplished. Not only have I completed

  • by Abby H. '20
  • April 3, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  The decisions are in the mail They're on their way...

  

  The postman departs with the last of the decision letters, at 1:52pm EST.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 9, 2005
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering?

  WISE (Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering) is a three-day experience for rising seniors to learn what it is like to be an MIT student ... socioeconomic means, live in a rural area, or might be the first in their family
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted in Early Action.

  

  Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2017! This is what you look like right now:     Go ahead and introduce yourselves :)

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I’ve Been Staring At The Edge of The {Charles River} 'long as I can remember, never really knowing why

  

  .... I wish I could be the perfect [beaver] But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try Every [test] I take, every [pset] I [crack] Every [deadline] I make, [Mass Ave] leads back To the place I know, where

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • May 26, 2018
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted in EA

  

  There were many wonderful applicants for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible and impressive students. For those of…

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2012
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can a family member contact MIT Admissions on my behalf, or ask questions about the content or status of my application?

  No, it is MIT policy to communicate directly with applicants about their applications, rather than with their family members. If you have a question, please email us from the email…
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A bevy of beautiful Brass Rat bezels More on the evolution of the MIT class ring.

  

  , for the unveiling of the class ring. The design process begins in ... lucrative ring contract: 90% of all students will purchase the ring in a ... a beaver? Another interesting story. In 1914, Lester Gardner of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Years of the Rat More about MIT's famous class ring: the "Brass Rat."

  

  the unveiling of the class ring. The design process begins in freshman ... contract: 90% of all students will purchase the ring in a typical year; one ... features a beaver on the front. Why a beaver? Another interesting story. In

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 21, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  While You Wait… Like robotics? Like the Rubik's Cube?

  

  Like robotics? Like the Rubik's Cube? Check out this video that someone sent me. Discuss. (Sorry for the short post! Back to selection...)

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 5, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Mario Institute of Technology hack Laura's entry on an awesome hack.

  

  Laura '09 captured today's awesome hack... check it out!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer conditional admissions?

  MIT doesn't offer any special or conditional admissions. All first-year applicants fill out the same undergraduate application and meet the same testing requirements.