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  in honor of tau the superior circle constant

  

  In honor of blog post number [latex]6283 \approx 1000\tau[/latex], I ... ]\tau[/latex] (the Greek letter tau, usually pronounced to rhyme with how but some ... ]\tau = 6.283… = 2\pi[/latex]. And I cannot help but tell you about the glory

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • February 20, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Last Minute Rehearsal music in the time of corona

  

  , loss of loved ones, financial struggles, and shows how they come together ... already for how we envisioned it.  [carousel image1="51358" image2 ... students, and really reminded us how unique and amazing the people here are

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • March 18, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nobody’s Got No Class! I was browsing through the MIT Course Catalog, and thought these classes looked pretty thought-provoking.

  

  (It's from "Chicago," people) I was browsing through the MIT Course Catalog, and thought these classes looked pretty thought-provoking. (I stuck ... stressed with descriptions of how the project was supposed to work, what

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 6, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  last year's early action period, when we received 9,291. As I wrote a few ... are very proud of, and grateful for, all their hard work. I also know ... . We [annotation note="I know this looks like a large number, and it is

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 19, 2020
• Blog / Athletics

  I don’t understand This was weird.

  

  I saw this today while walking back to the dorm. Can anybody enlighten me?

  • by Snively '11
  • March 10, 2010
• Blog / Announcements

  The First-Year Application for the MIT Class of 2026 is now live

  

  I’m writing to announce that the application for first ... 's application cycle here. As you consider when and how you want to apply, please remember that, as I wrote last year, we do not give any kind of preferential

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 31, 2021
• Blog / Community Projects

  Not in Kansas Anymore oh, wait...we actually are. Day 1 with the MIT Design/Build/Fly team.

  

  this weekend to keep y'all posted about how awesome our airplane is. I ... .   (You'd be surprised how many people want to lick our airplane. It ... layover in Chicago later, I realized that I'd forgotten it was possible for

  • by Allan K. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  Class of 2017 By The Numbers with apologies to iron maiden

  

  contributed by MIT Institutional Research to the Common Data Set (i.e. what powers the US News & World Report and other rankings systems). Now, I've blogged before about how the dangers of reading too much into admissions

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Trouble with External Validation Which came first? The admit or the awesome...

  

  validation is both necessary and appropriate. Where I think the use of ... matriculate. You might say “David, thanks for stating the obvious!” Yet I maintain that if it were obvious to everyone, then I wouldn’t need to say it

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • January 9, 2012
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Lesson Planning When in doubt, get Legos involved

  

  Leadership Laboratories (ELLs), and one thing I’ve realized since I became a ... , with Bruce, Director of GEL Communications and Outreach, and I snapping ... happy with how they delegated roles at the very beginning of the exercise

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • December 8, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Undergraduates by Major AND Professor Auroux. Don't miss it.

  

  sentences like "I have 6.001 in 10-250 at 2:30, then my Course 9 UROP in ... in the Physics department - Course 8 - is called 8.971. Here's how the ... acclaimed Professor Lewin) During my freshman year, I took 18.02 (a

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 28, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Where’s My Stuff? We're still processing many, many documents. Don't worry, be thankful.

  

  ? How about the letter from Ms. Chu? And my transcript? Weren't they all sent before the deadline? And am I in trouble? Let's take the last ... of time to do all of these steps -- think of how many documents there

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 12, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  15.27182 – Lecture Anatomy 101 Prereq: None, Units: 1-0-1, Lecture: M EVE (11 PM-midnight) (iHouse), NO FINAL

  

  Practical introduction to the theory of lecture seating. Revolves mainly around the Oasis Model of Lecture Seating, along with practical applications to demonstrate the concepts. Emphasizes applicational examples, such as…

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 23, 2008
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What do you mean by “MIT Speak”?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.03, which is 5-0-7, for 6-2. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you're saying. (You have to enter "MIT Code" in the ask field
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s the campus life and culture like?

  It would be impossible to tell you about campus life and culture at MIT in just a few words, so we're going to have to send you to another page on our site—hopefully, you'll get a feel for the vibrancy of our
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Alaska Where I am right now.

  

  I have decided that today I will operate under the assumption that I am in Alaska. Not because it's cold or anything, just because it's a change of pace. Your thoughts on Alaska are welcomed.

  • by Snively '11
  • October 28, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I AM SO BUSY

  

  But I still went downtown to fetch a fresh fruit eclair. (Sorry for shouting.) Someone asked what I'm doing for spring break. I'm going to ... Sweden to Abisko. Should be a lot of fun, and I promise to post pictures

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Spot the Blogger where you'll find bloggers during CPW, and some bonus tips!

  

  When the CPW schedule came out  when I was a prefrosh 50000 years ago, I turned into a puddle of excitement. A puddle! I tried to plan out ... miserably failed at attending all the events I had hoped to be at. While this

  • by Connie H. '15
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Beard today, gone tomorrow a touching tale of a man and his beard.

  

  -discipline and emotional turmoil involved, I've (unsurprisingly) prepared a graph ... like fixing motorcycles and blowing things up. "No problem, I've got this ... are inseparable (ok I'll stop). You begin to think "Maybe I'll keep it

  • by Chris M. '12
  • December 1, 2010
• Blog / Athletics

  I FINALLY PASSED THE SWIM TEST!!!! 3.5 years late hehe

  

  ="368"] the moment of truth. let's see if i can swim 100 continuous meters...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_110810" align="aligncenter" width="381"] I CAN!! I PASSED WOOOO[/caption] Now I can graduate!! Yay!!!!

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 7, 2025