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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Haiti: Day 1 This week, I'm in Haiti.

  

  , which is a UN organization that deals with sanitation and water issues in ... destruction and devastation in every direction. There are tent cities for miles ... streets; turn the corner and what was once a house lies in shambles. It

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 25, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From Atlanta I heart Exploding Bacon

  

  opened with a seriously epic intro video: And the teams began their play ... I said then, ...FIRST (which stands for For Inspiration and ... inspire students towards a lifelong devotion to science, technology, and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 26, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Drinking from the Firehose By: Teresa, '11

  

  ’t even looking for. Besides the two soda can holders, I was given a ... to find Terminal E, and jet lagged. By that night, I was bouncing with ... played a part in that total happiness. So did the welcome event and

  • by Bryan
  • April 24, 2007
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Concourse?

  a community lounge where ideas and people come together, not only for ... learning in a small interactive group environment with dedicated teachers ... necessary conditions for liberty, the proper role of science, and the
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  understand that this may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly and with the best of intentions, as that is the spirit of ... unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.009 Recap: wearables, games, and other SUPER products

  

  team: tachi, a board game platform for the visually impaired and sighted ... : Rhino, a device for masons to help speed up, and clean up, the repair of ... (MechE). As promised, I wanted to follow up with a recap blog post this

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 19, 2017
• Blog / Events

  Le BBQ

  

  which non-MIT people would yell out a number, and MIT people would say to ... Two of my dear friends, Gary & Sherveen, wanted to host a BBQ this weekend, and enlisted me to help organize. My main contribution

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 11, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Tuesday on 16th Street A Day in the Life

  

  , what’s your name?” We talked for a while. He said he’s from Texas and he ... -11, and opened up my book. I read for a long time. It’s pleasant, under the ... Mall, and exchange my tickets. A man says something to me

  • by Selam G. '18
  • June 11, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Graduation Some commencement pictures.

  

  ominous dark skies today and what was forecasted to be a partly cloudy to overcast day began with a light drizzle. Though simple rain is never enough ... and your shoes turn into a disgusting lake that your feet are just

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • June 6, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

  

  . SolidWorks! A bunch of books and guides for SolidWorks, my favorite ... ? Let's go on a tour! High School Yearbook For those nostalgic moments ... written and confusing course notes for 8.02 (physics E&M). Emotional

  • by Snively '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  is everyone growing up without me? we're only getting older

  

  status for a truth is” and videos of ourselves upending a bucket of ice ... after I'd started dating my ex, Chris, who I was also together with for ... from college, I now have a network of people whom I connect well with on

  • by Rona W. '23
  • September 6, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  sunset/sunrise swiftly flow the days

  

  , and, for the most part, I have been[annotation note='I promise that a ... MITHenge, when, around twice a year, the sunset lines up with and shines ... ="58641" image3="58642" image4="58643" image5="58644" /] and a timelapse (video by

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • November 18, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  ambition finding direction

  

  far too long. a specific and flawed answer gives me more to work with ... then you should move to a city whose message aligns with that ambition ... now i mostly just want to learn a lot and work on meaningful technical

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • November 10, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  Remembrance Another year of old people remembering things

  

  late for my work-study bookbinding job, but managed to get there a little ... feel sick, and a need to be normal somehow. I pulled out my supplies and ... remember today for the people who didn't get to have a phone call like mine

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • September 11, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Updates, Previews, and My Successor

  

  , Paul and Karen, are among the authors. Here's a picture of the cover so ... congratulations is in order for Zahir Dossa, who I profiled in my first blog. A ... series. Next, keep your eyes peeled for profiles of the one and only Melis

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • May 10, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Ups and downs and extras

  

  Sciences, a former admissions officer and current employee of Open ... another advantage of living in this great city. And what would a ... top N items, so for those you should make a judgment call about which

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 28, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Admitted Early

  

  YOU GOT IN! It's time to Later today you'll get more information about next steps for admitted students via email and MyMIT. But for now, go celebrate!  

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2019
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  How to be Tim The Beaver anyone can wear the mask.

  

  . Find a partner! Being Tim is Hard Work, and you need someone to guide you ... giant beaver suit- but finally Yhiedhania '20 took one for the team! 3 ... how to keep cool inside the suit. 3. Complete a quiz to show you know

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • November 4, 2019
• Blog / Blog Projects

  the blogs turn twenty 👴🏻 the posts start coming and they don't stop coming

  

  apologizing for being late, and whom am I to reject tradition? So let me first ... you get older, time has a way of sneaking up and past you, the way that, for many people, one's birthday shifts from being a moment of annual

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 20, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Cake-offs, chariot races, and salsa dancing

  

  (pictures below) - Eating contest (pie tin filled with whipped cream and a gum ... a jar and you could either put pennies and dollar bills for positive ... students while raising money for charity and having a lot of fun! Here are

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 12, 2008