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• Blog / Admissions

  The Real Deal no impostors here

  

  , there is a well-documented psychological phenomenon called impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome, says Wikipedia, is "a psychological phenomenon ... thread on a forum I frequent is subtitled "Everyone Else Feels Like An

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 27, 2012
• Blog / People & Identities

  I Could Never Do it Alone People of a semester, thank you

  

  academically. Therefore, community is virtually required. There's a phrase I hear ... I finished my first semester at MIT. There's so much to write about ... a 45% on the 3.091 final. I could write about the classes I loved. The

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • December 19, 2021
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering?

  WISE (Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering) is a three-day experience for rising seniors to learn what it is like to be an MIT student. The program is completely free, including the cost of transportation to
• Blog / Events

  In Transit The people and ideas traversing MIT

  

   MacArthur 'Genius' Grant winner - held a reading of his new book, This is How You Lose ... app essay drafts - is on Google Drive. I am now drafting this in a .txt ... I got on a bus this morning to go home for Thanksgiving, fully

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • November 22, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  No Flip Flops The original title of this entry was "YakTrax."

  

  , and a tshirt. There's actually a lot to take into consideration when you're getting dressed in the winter. Layering is key, but you don't want to over ... So how does a boy from Texas survive the oftentimes harsh winters of

  • by Bryan
  • November 30, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  You should live in Burton-Conner! What you won't see in the i3 video!

  

  I found an old clip on YouTube that I uploaded a long time ago that I ... do you do with these three items? You make this video. And then you ... -Conner, they can do this too!

  • by Snively '11
  • July 30, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Tour/Hack/Math Three things that happen a lot at MIT

  

  building toys (for anybody who is unsure, this is a good way to start the day ... prefrosh (Danny '12) is in town and I decided to go on a campus tour with him and Jordan '11. For many of you, a campus tour will be one of the first

  • by Snively '11
  • March 19, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dorm Rush and Hall Rush

  

  with a utility knife. If you were there, you might have noticed that the ... then there was Hall Rush (or In-House Rush...I guess if you're in, say ... Early Warning", which I think is a great name for a party. At the East

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  My Life, As Physics Problem also The Tech said a thing

  

  situation is the same as if you collided with a stationary car while biking at ... you and the car is related to the force along y delivered to your bike ... / admissions wiki today. Amita Gupta, a freshman member of the inaugural Tech

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 26, 2011
• Blog / IAP

  Liminal Activities Period IAP is a mindset and you can keep it forever

  

  -lit acrylic panels. Acrylic is cheap and you can laser-cut it into any shapes ... January, of course, is IAP. "Independent Activities Period" is a ... . As often pointed out on the blogs, MIT culture can make you feel really

  • by Joel G. '18
  • January 25, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Life or something like it Apparently this blog is supposed to be about my life. So here's some stuff about…

  

  basically one of the gods of stem cell research. The man is a pioneer in his ... I can write some sort of blazingly exotic blog entry full of exclamation points and intruige. But alas, my life is full of the same sorts of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 30, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Writing Science Fiction [by Susan Shepherd '11] Writing takes time, but fortunately MIT gives you good excuses to…

  

  [by Susan Shepherd '11] It is probably a well-worn maxim that writers write. That is, there are many people who are interested in writing. A lot ... , that sends a clear signal that your writing is probably just the way you

  • by ARTalk
  • March 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  No more physics It was Day 2 of classes when I got kicked out of one! (Only it…

  

  out there is called Lowell Court, and it's a small lawn that branches ... remember that there is often a lot of disuccion about the appearance of the ... So this is what an Add/Drop form looks like: Now, I know what you

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  a few things from civic media race in sports, human experimentation, and hidden figures

  

  ideas), and hang out with friends. so there's a lot going on, but campus ... second is something that spun out of a series of conversations between ... last month. here's an excerpt: How do you know if you have a moral

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 13, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Summary of CPW 2006 CPW 2006

  

  unlike any other school in the world. As a freshman, you can work in the ... finally meet a lot of you. You are all awesome and I can't wait to see your ... I had a blast during CPW and I hope you all did too! Here's a rundown

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  BEST WEEK OF 2007 ...a self-rewarded happiness.

  

  't blogged in a while. Life, we'll say has been a little exciting lately, and by a little I mean a ton. I was invited to interview for my PhD at my top two choice schools!!! Needless to say, I did a happy dance. Still

  • by Bryan
  • January 20, 2007
• Blog / IAP

  what i’m doing this iap 2021 a busy busy house

  

  is doing this IAP and a quick recap of our winter break! Winter Break ... side project where they want to create an auto turret with a nerf gun ... competition where you code your own bot to compete against other teams' bots in

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 10, 2021
• FAQ / First-year application

  What’s the difference between Early Action (EA)/Regular Action (RA)?

  Early Action/Regular Action isn't a big decision at MIT. There's no ... decision-making process. MIT’s Early Action program is both nonbinding and nonrestrictive. If you’ll be able to complete all testing requirements by the
• Blog / Events

  150. We're in the news!

  

  rat is physical proof of my being halfway done with MIT. I can't believe ... shared a few pictures with you guys in her entry, but I'm adding a few of ... F-I-N-I-S-H-E-D. My last final is over, my boxes are packed, and I

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • May 20, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Waitlist, 2010

  

  school, but it is a standard practice to consider accepting a waitlist ... with aid packages. Admitted students can then choose to accept our offer (it is an understood part of admissions that some people will shuffle

  • by Dave McOwen
  • May 13, 2010