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• Blog / MIT Life

  Books write our life stories Philosophy, astronomy, religion, neurology - and my plans for the future.

  

  text was still confusing him. He handed me a board marker and asked for ... will live in my new apartment for a year while I commute to and from the ... him as a professor at Princeton University overflowing with awards and

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 30, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Match Game

  

  to be a "good match" for MIT? What do we look for? Alignment with MIT ... articulate MIT's mission for the next 50 years (this is a topic for another ... discovering and applying knowledge for the benefit of society remains at the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 27, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  How to Meet More People a guest post from Amy F. '20

  

  thanks to my dear friends Matt Q. ‘19 and Noah M. ‘20) Recently, a friend in search of more friends, new experiences, and potentially a ... returning the favor. MIT feels like a completely different (and much better

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • June 18, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Story of the 5 Wits A look back on my externship at 5 Wits

  

  : To come up with Medieval puzzles and challenges for an upcoming ... people's dreams to life. They made it possible for people like you and me ... , you could be a spy and infiltrate an evil corporation or discover

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • February 4, 2013
• Blog / Summer

  tiny living when life gives you lemons...

  

  giant glass door with a nonzero possibility of falling on you and ... for the day, we took a quick run to Target and bought all our kitchen ... such gorgeous lighting, came with its own AC, and is pretty clean for the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 1, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Introducing Two New MIT Students… ...classes of 2026 and 2028 respectively.

  

  , I believe my dad said it best, "Wow, looks like you gave birth to a toddler!" Yes, he's a very big boy. As we settle in with our newest bundle ... she keeps looking at his scalp for the 666 mark? In fact, given the

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • February 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Happy Valentine’s Day from MIT Because theobromine is delicious.

  

  's Day card, signed by all the bloggers and complete with both a molecular ... '12 of Michigan went for the classic card and Tube pose. A girl, a Tube ... what used to be (and in some ways, still is) a very powerful word. But I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider deferring college for a year.

  

  with somewhat of a plan, and you'll probably be fine. Some members of the ... high school and MIT. Karen deferred her enrollment at MIT for a year and ... taking a gap year. My hope is that you will at least consider, just for a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2008
• Blog / MISTI

  Another year has begun Welcome to my world

  

  everywhere!), and relax a little before diving back into classwork. I’m looking ... read purely for pleasure, time to learn a new language, adventures in the ... boarded a flight bound for Mexico City, ready to start my summer in Mexico

  • by Becca H. '12
  • September 17, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  what your favorite study spot says about you badly stereotyping places to work on campus

  

  flow and rolling with the punches. you're either a morning person or have ... options, which is both a blessing and a curse. you either listen to ... a table. nature inspires you and you love the outdoors, but you're so

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • March 5, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Regular Action Deadline Some answers to frequently asked questions about regular action and the MIT application process. Our…

  

  Admissions is currently closed for the holidays, and is not accepting emails or ... deadline. We are much more understanding of and flexible with late documents ... center, and expect to have that backlog into January. Do not send a second

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT of the Late 1800s, According to the Students snippets of history from the first 10 yearbooks

  

  IHTFP (below), as well as a poem with hopes for 2000 A.D. (also, below ... and hopes for MIT in 2000 A.D. were expressed in a poem (excerpts ... and international students at MIT. The Institute has a long history of

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 27, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Idol A selection committee fantasy.

  

  a shot at winning, and the latter for pure entertainment value ... guys are just awesome and inspiring. Probably a combo of the two. In any ... looking to dive into a theoretical physics book. Truth be told, you

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 22, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Day in the Life (2)… [Mathematics] Studying math at Cambridge and MIT.

  

  continual assessment, and are given maybe a few days to prepare for tests, and ... technical subjects a year and 2 required humanities). After 3 years, many will ... Exchange offers a wide range of experiences and can depend significantly on

  • by Cambridge
  • May 4, 2008
• Blog / IAP

  WE BUILT AN IGLOO! ❄️☃️ a long-lost McCormick Tradition

  

  Cormick front lawn with 3 layers of pants and a shovel in hand, surveying the snow ... denier). I see lots of snow every year and Boston has felt WARM for most of ... , my thoughts drifted to a dinner conversation from months earlier with

  • by Hala K. '29
  • January 30, 2026
• Blog / Announcements

  We are suspending our SAT/ACT requirement for the 2021–2022 application cycle as well

  

  have SAT/ACT scores for a student, we can more confidently assess their ... already taken the SAT/ACT, and cannot find a forthcoming opportunity to do ... everyone reading this knows, this has been a devastating year for the

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • April 6, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Telethon EA Students, This One's For You!

  

  calling new students and chatting with them about MIT. I've participated in ... is just too much of a deterrent, it's so nice and warm inside that I ... laziness and desire to stay warm, yet also chat with accepted students. SO

  • by Snively '11
  • January 15, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  There’s a Story in Which My Eyes Shut Am I changed enough?

  

  closed my eyes for a moment and leaned my head back. I opened them again ... hallways. And people. And chalkboards. For a month, I could've been anywhere ... . A mother and son exited the sidewalk and stepped onto the grass. They

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • October 25, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Terrible Traffic Don't even THINK about bringing a car to MIT

  

  to lure them closer so that I could hop on and take one for a ride ... secretly longed for the day when he would not have to spend 3.5 hours of his life behind the wheel of a car getting to and from the job that he loved

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 13, 2010
• Blog / People & Identities

  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 🦃 Yara has a peath sign on her head!

  

  with a plate of fruit at my door - often spending hours cutting and de ... to have someone who knows my character and humor. I’m thankful for a lot. My friends, both old and new. The fact that I get to attend a

  • by Hala K. '29
  • November 27, 2025