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• Blog / Community Projects

  simfinite hopscotch! hippity hoppity blue tape grandiosity

  

  MIT is about risk. It’s a place where you put yourself out there ... sent my very first email to dormspam, a mailing list that reaches most of the undergrad population, making myself vulnerable to starting a flame

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • December 15, 2024
• Blog / Events

  Dang Right, We’re Cooler Than You On the eve of Decision Day (D-Day), I bring you three things that adds to…

  

  (1) So this past weekend was Spring Weekend (when MIT invites a singer to come to campus and give a concert), and guess who came! :D (no ... jealous of my life. ----- (3) Recently, there was a College Confidential

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 30, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship Opportunity: Davidson Fellows A look at a scholarship worth up to $50,000, and some past MIT winners.

  

  Having read MIT applications for a long time now, I know that MIT applicants and students are quite a talented bunch. As such, I try to look out ... accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT TechFair THINK Competition A national science competition "intended to motivate high school students to think about problems related…

  

  let you guys know about a competition that she and fellow MIT undergrads Jennifer Sim and Di Ye have organized: Introducing a great opportunity for ... Competition! MIT Technology Fair - a group of undergraduates dedicated to

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 17, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Freshman Advisors Can Be Awesome A night on the town with Daniel Barkowitz and his freshman advisees.

  

  I've been working with Daniel on advising a group of freshmen this ... with a large table awaiting us. It was a great opportunity to catch up on ... home. We have a varied group with one hailing from Alaska and another

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two quick items from the web Anthropology of War and Peace, and a ton of snow at Chi Phi.

  

  substantial entries to come this week): First, I saw a link on a military blog (Naval Open Source Intelligence) to a relevant MIT OpenCourseWare course, 21A.217: Anthropology of War and Peace, taught by Prof. Hugh Gusterson

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  MIT wins the gold

  

  at Torino. All photo credits go to Matt Peddie '09. A pretty nighttime shot from far away. Note how the medal design has a hole in the middle just like the Torino medals. A much more close-up shot. You can see the

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 2, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The New Iron Man is a 15-year-old MIT Student and lives in my freshman year dorm

  

  Meet Riri Williams.   Riri is a fictional 15-year-old black ... recreates a rough version of an Iron Man suit using parts "borrowed" from campus. Presumably, she spent a lot of time at the Stata Loading Dock

  • by Erick P. '17
  • July 8, 2016
• Blog / Residential Life

  water wars, lovecrafting, and 361 other REX events your annotated guide to everything currently unfolding on campus

  

  . According to MIT's Dormitory Council: REX (Residence Exploration) is a fun ... decided where you're going to live, REX is a great opportunity to find out ... for you [ed: in case you want to move via FYRE]. Most of all, REX is a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / Events

  All Hallow’s Eve You're never too old to trick-or-treat...

  

  's ignore that. This is gonna be a quick post mainly because I half ... dressed up as a motley crew of 7 characters from Doctor Who... plus a Spaceman Spiff, Finn from Adventure Time, a gypsy/Peruvian, and a MIT student

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • November 1, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist and transfer: quick update No decisions yet, but some notes & reminders.

  

  waitlisted students and transfer applicants are feeling a little left out. So here's a quick update. Waitlist It's still too early to know whether or ... reconvene and discuss the waitlist. You can see a lot of answers about the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Building 56 It's really boring. You may not even want to bother reading it.

  

  quite simple: MIT has a middle school crush on weird ... building, all are a little different than your ordinary structure. While some ... INSTALLED DIP-N-DOTS MACHINE!!! A hollowed-out rectangular prism, it

  • by Snively '11
  • June 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Davidson Fellows scholarship program A great scholarship opportunity from the wonderful folks at the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.

  

  Submission Overview Form by March 14. You also must be a US citizen or ... October 1st of this year. A number of MIT students are Davidson Fellows ... Candida albicans fungus with a combinatorial approach, cutting the time

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply to be an Exchange Student, Special Student, or Visiting Student?

  An Exchange Student enrolls at MIT to take classes as a non-degree student. Exchange students are affiliated with a university in which MIT has ... participating institutions for a set duration. For a list of member institutions
• 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 address that you used to register
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Minesweeper Monday Episode One: Quantum of Solace Emulator

  

  Hello everyone and welcome to episode one of Minesweeper Monday, a ... Radio and Movies and try for far too long to get an emulator of a game to ... ://mitadmissions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/30.12.2024_14.16.29_REC.mp4"][/video] Have a day everyone!

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • December 30, 2024
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for ... it a listen and let us know what you think! https

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  High School Summer Research Programs And the science competitions that could potentially follow

  

  A cat ran on my keyboard So here is a link to MIT's list of summer programs at MIT and elsewhere, check it out! It really summarizes things well ... helps!! Talking into a camera is awkward. CAT!!!!

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 21, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Epic Split Feat. Tim Beaver (Live Test 6.28) with apologies to jcvd, enya...everyone, really.

  

  A few months ago Volvo released an ad called The Epic Split in which Jean-Claude Van Damme did a split between two trucks as they drove side ... , perhaps not epic enough. So, we asked Tim if he could do a more epic split

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 23, 2014
• Blog / Events

  We Eat At Food Trucks A few may even start their own

  

  Last Thursday, I went to “Food Truck 101: The Conference”, a 4-hour ... Lab. And this is the inside. Clover Food Lab, which grew out of a ... . To be honest, the food tastes a little too "healthy" for me, but plenty

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • March 6, 2013