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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Semester II: v. hosed tl;dr: *loud screaming*

  

  that actually accept is probably closer to 10-15%. There are a lot of ... of the benefits of getting sophomore standing is that you can get this ... this class (you can see a ball rolling down a ramp in mechanics, but you

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • February 14, 2018
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  a compilation of creative projects creativity? at MY institute?

  

  ://alan-z.herokuapp.com/static/faure.mp3 "Maria, mater gratiæ" is a setting of a portion of the hymn ... ., who is a grad student, and despite the TB scoring and us both being ... ://alan-z.herokuapp.com/static/sondheim.mp3 "It Takes Two" is a song from the musical Into the Woods by

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • December 16, 2020
• Blog / Events

  4 comfort songs for your first day shake those jitters!!!

  

  first day of anything can always feel a bit stressful—but that must ... inside Cause you can do-make-say-think-laugh-sing-drink all night All the ... Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere [..] Time to save the

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • September 3, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Why I stayed up until 6am on Thursday More nerdy cake-baking.

  

  Spoilers: there's a picture of an awesome cake at the end of this ... wavelengths?!" you ask. A fine question. In fact - one might say that it's a ... when you sit in a wheelie chair without any self-control. That said, the

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 10, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  News for Admitted Students Some next steps for those who received the good news.

  

  missing documents, get them in ASAP so that you can get a financial aid ... MIT Portal: Over at MyMIT, you'll find a bunch of stuff only available to ... , whichever is sooner. Also, when you fill out your CPW registration form, give

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2011
• Blog / Classes

  writing and faeries reflections on my classes at Harvard

  

  of Ireland. I love this type of legend cycle, where there are many overlapping, sometimes contradictory tales, such that there is no singular canon, and the sum of parts is always greater than the whole. I gained a much

  • by Amber V. '24
  • January 3, 2023
• Blog / Blog Projects

  10 Fun (and REAL) Facts About MIT! Incredibly Correct Facts about MIT!

  

  though the KerMIT is overall a benevolent figure, its mischievous nature sometimes makes it a tricky character to deal with. There is now a small group ... - Little COOP of Horrors Underneath the MIT COOP store is a basement that

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 1, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  it’s thanksgiving or something and other things happening in my life

  

  holidays, but claiming ignorance when my own country is actively oppressing ... Busy With Things But Not Really. which is kind of a bad place to be ... is tradition, here is a picture of my old room: and here is a picture

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • November 26, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 1 The next entry is for the kids...

  

  schools that sent you a "fat packet". Regardless of where you were admitted ... . I am giving you a hall pass for this blog entry. This entry is for the ... it is you need a shoe horn to get their heads through the door) This

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Turkey vs. Spam’s Hair Two parables of personal hygiene.

  

  things to look out for in a university, and they're all great. But there ... doing laundry is never a problem. The price of 75 cents per machine might ... machine, but can only be paid for using a special laundry card, which can

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday vacation An atypical (but more entertaining than average) day in the life

  

  UROP. Basically, my lab is moving to a new building in a few weeks (more ... learned about Gibbs free energy for an hour. There were a lot of partial ... -- therefore, hour classes can't start until 9 AM. Doesn't that make you happy

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 30, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Browser Wars Hee. The title makes me think of Super Mario Bros. Oh how I miss my…

  

  more and more of my life. =) There's only a week left in IAP, which is a ... you get used to how awesome Firefox is, you can never go back to IE ... didn't think was possible. Plus it has AcidSearch, which is a more easily

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 27, 2007
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Day 1: Quito Old Town The hostel, the basilica, and Embarrassing Spanish Attempt #2

  

  distance, you can see a little figure sticking out on top of the hill. That ... even more startled to hear "DON'T GO THERE. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS. TAKE A ... , the hostel bed is very cozy and has lots of wool blankets and a big

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  You should live in EAsT camPUS A few of the basic things to know.

  

  type? 1. You can learn how to cook. What better way to learn how than to live in a place where you can have a big, awesome kitchen with personal ... cute little gallery which you can visit by clicking here. 6. A hall has

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • July 31, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Into the Unknown with bravery

  

  The precipice of change is an unsettling place to be. We were there ... of you are there now. We find ourselves here again, trying to figure ... will be okay” headspace. It immerses you in a story, beautifully crafted

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 17, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Questions? Answers. A valiant attempt at creating an entry that fits as many categories as reasonably possible.

  

  prairies and folded under a blanket of metropolitan sprawl, Saint Louis is ... , campus dining is a porcupine in a petting zoo of tamer subjects (like the ... through a wooden door, which is why I chose to live in one of the non

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • January 1, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I auditioned for a musical Oh my goodness, oh my goodness

  

  , auditioning for a musical is basically my worst nightmare: not only can people ... Orphan Annie. Tessie is, like Annie, a little orphan, but unlike Annie, she ... you really such a hypocrite?" Ignore, ignore, ignore. Last week, Julie

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 2, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

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

  

  :   As you can see, there's a such a wide variety of creative ways ... Meet Riri Williams.   Riri is a fictional 15-year-old black ... the same dorm I lived in freshman year, Simmons Hall. There, she

  • by Erick P. '17
  • July 8, 2016
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What kind of things can I do during IAP?

  If you think MIT is all work and no play, let us take you for a spin ... spring and fall semesters, the Independent Activities Period is a special ... years, IAP has given MIT students, faculty, and staff a unique opportunity
• Blog / How to Human

  Setbacks head hurty

  

  and the unfortunate effects it can produce. I'm going to make a ... in the next few hours, neither is that something my head can handle ... I’ve gotten a little better at planning. I use a Notion now like all

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • October 1, 2023