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• Blog / MIT Life

  Blog Entry: Recession Edition At MIT, your spoon is too big.

  

  prepared by a group of residents on Pecker floor and generously shared ... . Unfortunately, nearly everyone was so satiated by the first spoonful of chowder that Pecker was left with half a pot of leftovers, which by extrapolation

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • September 21, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  Red Sox *wwooooossshhhh!*

  

  Hey, did a Red Sox game just start? The dorm just shook and it sounded like a bunch of fighter jets just flew by, another benefit MIT has to offer: front row seats to fly-overs. [Update] Yeah, I think there

  • by Snively '11
  • April 7, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy New Year! And so two thousand nine begins...

  

  Happy new year everyone! I'm hanging out at my sister and brother-in-law's new house, enjoying the snow and festivities. (By the way, for those who always seem surprised when they find out, Michigan is on the EASTERN time

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • January 1, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  program. Sponsored by the good folks at the Davidson Institute for Talent ... Submission Overview Form by March 14. You also must be a US citizen or ... . "Jamie conducted in-depth research into treating infections caused by the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2007
• Blog / Hacks

  Caltech, Bring IT on Just some harmless rivalry...

  

  From the Caltech homepage: Caltech Pranked by MIT Today MIT pulled one over on Caltech today. MIT students stole a 130-year-old, 1.7-ton cannon that has been on the Caltech campus since 1972. It now sits in a

  • by Bryan
  • April 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Saturday

  

  way to several brunches hosted by the faculty housemasters. This brunch was hosted by MIT History faculty member and Burton-Connor Cousemaster ... Saturday afternoon, which included a performance by the Cross Products. I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 11, 2005
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How does MIT help student entrepreneurs?

  The MIT Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) supports innovation and entrepreneurial activity throughout the MIT community by matching both prospective and experienced entrepreneurs with skilled volunteer mentors. VMS uses a
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is there really a Game Lab?

  is to explore, educate, and engage the public by creating
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What summer programs are available?

  campus, but they're not run by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Most
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I reset my password?

  No worries! You can unlock your account and reset your password by clicking, “Forgot your password?” You need the email address you used to create your account and date of birth. If you enter and submit these fields
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide CSS Profile waivers?

  Some students of certain incomes are able to have the their CSS Profile fees waived by the College Board. MIT is not able to offer a fee waiver directly. If the cost of the CSS Profile poses financial difficulty
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide any academic or athletic scholarships?

  MIT provides financial aid on the basis of financial need only. We don't offer money based on any measure of merit—academic, athletic, artistic, or anything else. However, we refer to the money given directly by
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Lost Art of Hand-Lettering Lives at MIT hidden in plain sight

  

  letters on all of these doors have been hand-lettered by one man, Glenn ... . Most people around campus know Glenn, by sight if not always by name, but

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 12, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.007 Robot Competition 2016 robots dump (replica) tea bags in the (replica) Boston harbor

  

  was inspired by the American Revolution. The competing robots had to ... actual competition was an entire showcase of both projects by students and ... ! 2.007 was started by MIT Professor Emeritus Woodie Flowers in the

  • by Erick P. '17
  • May 6, 2016
• 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…

  

  post that suggests that MIT is overrun by "socially awkward math geeks ... coordinators for the work you put into organizing this!! (by the way, today was ... who happens to drop by! Think of it as a CPW for adults =p - check out

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

  We’re Ready for CPW Are you?

  

  , happy travels, see you this weekend! Make sure to swing by Burton ... , unfortunately, I wasn't assigned a prefrosh this year. :( By the way, Mikey just ... LOT of exams this week, but we'll be done by Thursday, so no worries. : )

  • by Snively '11
  • April 4, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  We’re #1! What's the emoticon for oversize foam hand?

  

  MIT was named the most visited college/university web site by 4 ... to adequately describe the eclectic mix of videos that are added by the ... changes every weekday. GAMBIT Game Lab: Games created by MIT students. I

  • by Dave McOwen
  • January 29, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To RFID or not to RFID? That's not really the question, but it's kind of a cool title, no?

  

  Consumers" where they talk about some new technology that's being developed by a company called Kovio, which apparently was founded by MIT alum Colin ... enjoying (at least what's left of...or maybe what's not left of by this point

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • August 20, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snapshot #1 Short summary of a long week.

  

  heroically toward MIT. Simultaneously bewildered and inspired by the aerobic ... greeting as we passed, accompanied by a frenzied, Picasso-esque facial ... . By the way, did you hear about the guy who fell into the Charles River

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • June 28, 2009