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• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 7

  

  , presented the work at a recent American Astronomical Society meeting, where it ... hole mass. The observation is of a familiar source named SS 433 -- a ... in Richmond, VA. I had lunch again at the Steam Cafe, which is turning

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 24, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Final Projects Some examples of some projects you might see in MIT writing classes

  

  create a poem or other work. Here is a quick Transgram (a particular ... experimental writing. As you can see below, I chose to use repetitive letter ... mind also find themselves wandering over to writing. Writing is my minor

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 13, 2015
• Blog / Events

  Cheat Sheet This amazed me when I first saw it.

  

  on this PDF is awesome! If you even have a slight bit of geekiness ... Mystery Hunt is a yearly tradition at MIT, but this isn't an entry about Mystery Hunt. This is an entry about one of the tools our team has

  • by Snively '11
  • August 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In Which I Feel Old Senior year? Already? #indenial.

  

  I can't believe I'm a senior. Seriously, I can't believe it. I have ... 's a promise to all of you - I want to make sure my senior year doesn ... biology. 7.06: Cell Biology - This too is a Course 6-7 requirement. Not

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Puzzle: Are we going to win? another puzzle to stimulate your mind

  

  ? "Here is my schedule. I just can't seem to get the times right. I need a ... you one hint for now, use this website for help. I'll be travelling this weekend, so I probably won't get a chance to post the solution until

  • by Bryan
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s in a name? Is “geek” now chic? Are we happy with the word “nerd”?

  

  of my very successful female engineer friends. She is a highly ... journalists such as LZ Granderson, a CNN contributor, proclaiming that he is ... said back. That’s exactly right. So why are you calling Aidan a lesbian

  • by Kris Guay
  • July 4, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Freedom isn’t free. ...but a biology minor is, sometimes.

  

  's name is Quicky... that could be a did you know." So I just got this e ... DID YOU KNOW? "Hey Ruth ['07], I need a did you know?" "Oh, those are ... , you get a free biology minor just by completing it. Rock! That'll look

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  We Wear Matching Hats Very nearly one year ago, I wore the hat you're all wearing this week.

  

  thing in the world you want right now is an acceptance to MIT. You ... there and I know all too well what you're going through right now. I had ... 'll make pre-college fellow admit friends who you'll all use as a support

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2010 profile A ststistical look at the incoming freshmen.

  

  Here's a look at this year's incoming freshman class. Over the next week, we'll take a look at some of the individuals in the class... The ... % Abroad 10% States represented 49 Countries represented 49 Schooling: Public

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Term time again

  

  quantitative than you'd think (in general, neuroscience is more quantitative than ... , Chip Quinn, is nuts. In a good way. It's like, somebody threw my General ... additional work. It counts as a bioelectrical engineering elective if you

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • February 21, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  A recipe for releasing decisions our LARGEST pi(e) day celebration yet...

  

  username and password that you use to sign into your MyMIT account. There ... verify that you will receive a decision on the 14th, you should visit ...    We decided to bake this enormous pie to remind you that MIT

  • by A Delicious Pie
  • March 7, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  18 and Counting Congratulations, Professor Diamond!

  

  18 is a fine number, especially when it counts years. It's an ... MIT. Howso? Well, 18 is the number of years in a row that the Nobel ... was awarded to MIT Professor Peter A. Diamond, along with Dale T

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 11, 2010
• Blog / Life after MIT

  The Scholar

  

  ABC has a new reality television show called The Scholar, which is a ... more like a conversation and less like an interrogation. The purpose is to find out more about you as a person and as a student. These blogs

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 7, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Faking It self-consciousness and struggling and pretending to be cool, woo

  

  out loud, like that, but there it is. Let me tell you, first of all, I am not cool. Go to class; it is not cool to look like you're not trying ... Instagram in over a year, so my profile is cluttered with content from

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • September 24, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  As The Saying About Assumptions Goes… Assume = Ass + U + Me.

  

  said primary source, I can tell you that no, MIT doesn't have the highest ... (for which I still owe you the summary, I know) we had a group discussion ... activity. Do you think I'm overreacting to have found this a bit appalling? I

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Pressing Pause Taking a moment before the beginning of spring semester

  

  IAP--Independent Activities Period--is soon coming to a close! Spring ... soft, and just forces you to shut up for a minute. I’ll sometimes just ... AP’s coming up OMG) I’d encourage you to all press pause for a weekend

  • by Selam G. '18
  • February 3, 2015
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The only living boy in New York I get all the news I need from The Colbert Report.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The traditional wedding march is from Wagner's Lohengrin. Thanks to Zach for that random fact at the suggestion of a "barbarian wedding." There's going to be a great entry about all the fun Mitra

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 7, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Are volunteer opportunities available?

  At the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center (PKG Center), you can connect with a variety of public service projects in local, national, and global communities. The PKG Center can also provide guidance
• FAQ / First-year application

  Is it ok to go over the essay word count?

  We require applicants to follow the word limits provided on the application. Your information will not be saved if the responses are too long. You may have to "play" with your thoughts and sentences a bit to meet
• Blog / MIT Life

  “Wangoballwime?” C'mon. You know what this entry is about. Check out the title!

  

  someone else you might know). If you're wondering what Akash is actually ... afternoon about a month ago, there was a knock on my door. When I opened it, Akash asked, "Hey Laura, do you have any bread?" Now I'm a friendly kid

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 18, 2005