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• Blog / IAP

  IAP: A Quick Roundup Snively and his homepage dominance must be stopped!

  

  So you're interested in MIT. (Why else would you be reading these ... , admit it, that's more money than you've ever seen in person) While there ... things I've done thus far for IAP not necessarily in chronological order

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 27, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  American culture at its finest: Thanksgiving How my family celebrates the holiday. Plus a crash course in U.S. culture for internationals.

  

  typically the biggest travel days in the U.S. Why? Because that day (today!) is Thanksgiving day, which is a BIG DEAL in the U.S. Considering the ... their families to take part in a few time-honored traditions: huge, home

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 27, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Snapshot Statshot A quick look at some numbers from this year's admissions process.

  

  of the year to date in MIT Admissions. This year, we had 13 ... 's rate, approximately 1 in 9, is a lot lower than when I applied in 1996 (1 in 4) and is even notably lower than it was for this year's MIT seniors

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 17, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship for future engineers Chance to win $2,000

  

  Chapter website (ashraeboston.org). They are awarding 14 scholarships in the ... college student attending a school in Massachusetts, so keep it in mind!

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Random Monday Fun @ MIT The title says it all.

  

  accompanied it said simply: There's no one in the driver's seat. Just a guy in ... this, which is pretty awesome. (I feel like this may have been posted in

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 18, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fuel from the Fields: MIT Charcoal Project a "simple and affordable solution" to charcoal production in Haiti, 21 pictures

  

  From the article "Engineering changes for the better in Haiti: Local ... . ''Usually a degree in engineering means you'll eventually be working on cars ... about that. Gerthy cares about that. I care about that." I blogged in a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Re-Introduction of Sorts Hi, my name is Bryan.

  

  When I was in kindergarten, I failed dance class. Good thing that ... . Somewhere in between kindergarten and senior year, I realized that dance was ... a ride in my virtual time machine and look back on some of my science

  • by Bryan
  • September 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  East Campus, Part Two Interior photos of vacant East Campus dormitory rooms. (Photos of occupied/"lived-in" rooms are to come.)

  

  for feedback in the last entry. :-) I will be creating some in-depth entries about projects as I decide what exactly to write about! In this second post of a three-part series, I will showcase some vacant rooms in

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 18, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  American Idol? What's going on with American Idol?

  

  Tomorrow is my last final! Hurray! In the meantime, I was just surfing the web (read: procrastinating) when I came across an American Idol ... 29-year-old, in the finals? Back in the day, Simon criticized 21-year

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Awkward Moment A little anecdote.

  

  ) 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 prophylactics. After being handed said item, I quickly hid it in my pocket. My

  • by Bryan
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Poaching Imagination Just a few more hours.

  

  In just a few hours, you'll know whether or not you have the option ... . Yes, that's right. In just a few hours, a simple flick of a cursor, a ... abrupt end. No more hope, no more setting up webcams in mailboxes, no more

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role Of A Teacher A discussion regarding recent events in a Colorado classroom.

  

  smartest and most thoughtful high school students in the world, I'm really interested in what you have to say about this. I'm referring to the story about the teacher in Colorado who was suspended for his remarks in the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection continues Regular Action domestic selection is underway.

  

  currently in the middle of regular action selection for domestic applicants ... in Turin. And last week, after a snowstorm, The Tech captured some ... in the background.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Events

  The Coin Is Found! The Mystery Hunt ends after 36 hours.

  

  Sunday, 12:31 AM: The coin was found by The Evil Midnight Bombers What Bomb at Midnight in a refridgerator in the basement of E18. It was a great 36 hours of hunting! I'll post some fun puzzles in my next

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 15, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Happy Sunday Everyone Go read Marilee's post... NOW.

  

  After spending the weekend away from email & the blogs trying desperately to get my kids to remember who I am, I logged in to publish an "I'm excited for everyone to get their mail this week!" post. In my in-box was

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Vaccine Externalities Health economics applied to the decreased odds of my getting the flu, courtesy of my…

  

  So in my previous entry, I talked about how the Medlinks were providing free flu shots in the student center. WELL it turns out my suitemate Gabe '08 got one today, but I didn't end up getting one for myself. In 14

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a trip! We left off in Miami, where I had a great meeting before a ... Ocho, in Miami's Little Havana. The Cuban sampler at Versailles

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  And here I am!

  

  Well, I'm back in the States. I thoroughly enjoyed everything but I think my soul is still roaming around the south of France. Anyone have ... maintained that one learns more in a week of travel than in a month of high

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 8, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab?

  ’s efforts are aimed at a future in which the world’s water and food needs are met in both the developed and the developing world, in an
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer a pre-med program?

  classes in any department. However, students need to fulfill certain subject ... schools. Students interested in a career in medicine or other health