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• Blog / Classes

  Misconceptions initial thoughts from a first-gen college student

  

  ]Granted, this class is still related to STEM, but it takes a much more social ... .000 discovery course,[/annotation]it’s a lot to keep up with.  I was also ... those rare moments for me, I find coding to be really frustrating. After a

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • September 30, 2023
• Blog / Advice

  Lies in MIT, lies about MIT these are the lies that i tell myself at night

  

  you want it to be. That most people don't actually take six classes a ... to drop a class, don't worry." I did not. I took six classes, and I ... a class to listener; I am auditing the class now. Three. Now, it

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 27, 2022
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2018
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  summer’s end

  

  and back to satisfy a late-night ginger soda craving actually, finally ... , i see you MOSTEC...) driven a zipcar full of friends out to westford, massachusetts for homemade ice cream and a late-night visit to mit

  • by Allan K. '17
  • August 5, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive. We

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings

  

  a wonderful MIT Alum. Be sure to check the listing on your My ... a whole MIT community that can’t wait to meet you. Congratulations and ... applications, I’m excited to start meeting all of you! Kim was kind enough to let

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 19, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nano @ MIT Puppets! Research! Nanotechnology!

  

  movement is to get a UROP at one of the many laboratories conducting nanotech ... Have you seen this adorable video? Patrick Bennett, a Berkeley ... . Relatedly, I've been getting quite a few questions about nanotechnology at MIT

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 9, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  Nadal, Federer, Helfant ‘85 Adam Helfant '85 is the new boss of professional men's tennis.

  

  national average). From there he went to a New York law firm, then to the NHL ... one thing that strikes me is that there are a lot of MIT applicants who like tennis, both playing and watching it. Thus, I'd guess a lot of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 31, 2009
• Blog / Hacks

  Lost, Hosed & Confused I got hacked today.

  

  ; CONFUSED IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO SKULLHOUSE A REWARD MAY BE NEGOTIATED ... happened to me today. After my 24.900 lecture this morning, I decided to take a brief nap in the student lounge off of the Infinite Corridor. When I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 25, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m still alive And I missed entry #2000 by one! Blargh!

  

  needed to be posted on the blogs. Expect a real post from me this weekend ... just got a UROP doing chemistry and molecular biology-related stuff in the O'Connor Lab, guaranteeing me the shortest commute to work I'll ever

  • by Keri G. '10
  • September 20, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  PrimeShooter An addictive factoring game.

  

  My friend Shefali '04 sent me a link to an addictive math nerd video game which actually relates to the name of this very blog. It's like factoring Tetris! Check out PrimeShooter: If you love math, you may want to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advising @ MIT The little question that could.

  

  personally did not choose RBA because I wanted to get to know a lot of people ... was a really good experience because I got to learn about a topic I was ... 'm actually going to be an associate advisor for 2.A35, Biomimetic Principles

  • by Bryan
  • June 3, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Newsflash! Guess what!

  

  'll actually get to be a real, certified EMT. Plus, I got an A on the paper I ... Guess what! I passed my EMT practical exam! Yay! Now all I have to ... I'm really lucky, even through the 18.03 pset I have to do right after

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Laura Stonehill: Designing Italian Pedestrian Bridges Laura Stonehill spent a summer working at a civil engineering company in Venice, Italy.

  

  at a civil engineering company. She was able to travel around Italy on the weekends and spent a week at the end of her internship traveling to ... considers herself really lucky to have had the opportunity to work at such a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday Afternoon Props Props to ten people/committees/inanimate objects that deserve props.

  

  don't want to hear all the way through. 9. Daniela, for having a really ... -Conner rooming committee, for doing a fantastic job with the in-house reassignment of over 100 freshman across nine floors, rarely needing to sink below

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 2, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  behind the blogs was to open a window into the lives of MIT students: what they do, think, and feel. MIT was one of the first universities to have ... , uncensored posts reveal a lot about MIT students, academics, and life at MIT
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I study Global Change Science/Climate?

  The MIT Center for Global Change Science (CGCS) at MIT was founded to address fundamental questions about climate processes with a multidisciplinary approach. The Center's goal is to improve the ability to accurately
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does the MIT admissions process work?

  the details can add a lot of stress to the waiting period, so we ... After you click the submit button, it's easy to feel as though your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens between when you