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• Blog / MIT Life

  Awkward Moment A little anecdote.

  

  walking down the Infinite with my advisor where SAVE (Save A Vital Earth) was promoting an energy campaign titled "Do It In The Dark." As part of their campaign they were handing out flyers and glow in the dark

  • by Bryan
  • April 14, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Battlecode?

  The 6.9610 Battlecode programming competition is a unique challenge ... intelligence. Student teams aim to write the best player program for the ... maybe earn a share of a $15,000 prize pool.
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?

  Salman Khan '96 (18 & 6 and Class President!) and MEng '98, started the online learning phenomenon in 1993 when he started tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in math over the internet. By the end of 2006, more
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I’m waiting for my green card?

  resident status. If there's a change in citizenship status during the application process you may send a copy of your green card via the application ... All applicants are requested to fill out the application with their
• Blog / Athletics

  My highest achievement at MIT.

  

  ="650"] Third to last day of the archery class I took for my final PE ... ="650"] The instructor let me take it home![/caption] I SPLIT AN ARROW ... 's the closest I'll ever get to it.

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • October 25, 2024
• Blog / Events

  Three Weeks a short summary of this crazy place

  

  friends, or my mom's cooking, or the generally lethargic mood of my old ... new, to the point where I couldn't possibly see the magic of this place going away for me. This is the place I've dreamed of for most of my life

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • September 12, 2016
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Design in Boston [By Doug '14] Events that showcase the creative capital in and around Boston.

  

  of the world. On October 6th I went to my second DMB event where The ... future career. Since most events are hosted at the headquarters of large ... private tours of the workspace. Last year DMB’s logo launch party was

  • by ARTalk
  • November 5, 2011
• Blog / Events

  I saw fireworks from the freeway… Happy 4th!

  

  (Name that tune) Clearly today is July 4th, and thus the festivities ... the Baker BBQ Pits and then watching the show from the amazing roofdeck. Unfortunately, those friends are all spread out around the country this summer

  • by Bryan
  • July 4, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  2014 Resolutions January 2nd and still going strong

  

  approach the rest of my goals throughout the year: Should any of my goals ... , during my first semester, I ended up not using any of the them. The Subway ... another Subway. I never used any of the Rite Aid or CVS coupons I had

  • by Erick P. '17
  • January 2, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Tips for the EA deferred send us your FUN form by February 15th

  

  sense of your chances of being admitted to MIT. However, in the last few ... , and we'll try to answer new questions over the next couple of days. You ... ] edu). The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is closed December 24th

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 17, 2016
• Blog / Events

  Making A Splash on July 4: The Celebration in Photos July 4th - A Photo Essay

  

  names, and in the true spirit of MIT, a friend said: Friend: If I had a ... all about the BBQ and fun with friends. I took in the action from Baker ... the day. And also, for more on July 4, check out Matt's Blog. Videos

  • by Bryan
  • July 6, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Coming Soon! In which I briefly account for my I-haven't-been-blogging-so-much-recently shenanigans

  

  all of this will be going up on the blogs quite soon, but first, a brief taste of what to expect from me over the coming weeks: Famous ... stories told by some of the participating fraternities, sororities, and

  • by Emad T. '14
  • April 28, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  Unremarkable things are you "jaded" yet?

  

  of their six classes; something I agreed to in the name of optimistic ... subset of my actual experience. I had pictured all the moments of triumph over hard things and meeting some of the world’s most interesting people

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • September 25, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Florida, complete I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a…

  

  people at 4 meetings across the state of Florida. I met many great students ... conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC ... Ocho, in Miami's Little Havana. The Cuban sampler at Versailles

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Some Hosed Down Hodgepodge In which I breathe, then return to my business

  

  should mention that I turned 20 last Wednesday (as some of the creepy ... order to isolate the more notable parts of my MIT experience for the past ... were also given some color projections of the same diagrams, in case you

  • by Emad T. '14
  • October 23, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Financial aid news & more MIT announces costs & aid for the 2007-2008 school year.

  

  needs the kind of leaders and thinkers who graduate from MIT. By finding ... towards admitting the Class of 2011! More news as the date draws nearer... ... for the 2007-2008 school year. Here are some details: MIT has set

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 6, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Thoughts on Removing the Long Essay from the Freshman Application So long, extraneous passages of florid prose.

  

  Brevity is wise. ...but I'm not the one being affected here. What are your thoughts?

  • by Keri G. '10
  • October 23, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Well I Know That It’s a Wonderful World from the sky down to the sea, but I can only see it when you're…

  

  because of the combination of directing an ESP program almost single ... all the lost sleep in the last 3 months. After obsessively refreshing the Academic Record page for like the n! time, it was a strange feeling

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 21, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  WE FOUND ALL THE BALLOONS!!! WE WON WE WON WE WON!!!

  

  YYYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME JOB GUYS!!!! WE WON THE DARPA CHALLENGE!!!!!!! CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

  • by Snively '11
  • December 5, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Registration – Important! If you're planning to attend CPW, please read this entry whether you've already registered or…

  

  to a few students who didn't register using one of the recommended ... registered for CPW: the deadline is TODAY! Please log into your MyMIT account and fill out the CPW registration form asap. If you don't have a My

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 31, 2008