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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Oodles Of Doodles Chris Peterson once impersonated me as such: "Blah blah blah Irish people, cartoons blah blah…

  

  a drunk student stumbling around in an open field (our p-set for that ... have a cold so that means it is the perfect time... TO BLOG. In honor of ... time I checked in... We learned about hashing, and how it's a trade

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 3, 2011
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did MIT invent hacking?

  distinguishes itself not only for its seriousness of purpose but also for its unique sense of humor, as expressed in the arena of hacking. Hacks at the ... campus, around Cambridge, or even farther afield, that amaze for their
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  . For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for ... be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly and

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2018
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  . For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for ... be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly and

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  . For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for ... be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly and

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  . For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for ... understand that this may be a difficult time for you, but we ask that you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Events

  The Great Debate: Latke vs. Hamentashen The post-coverage.

  

  was Professor Van Evera. As a Political Science professor in an election ... professors argue for their favorite Jewish delicacy – either Latke or ... their position. The three professors in favor of the hamentashen were

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 6, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  PSA: The 2016 Siemens Competition is now open

  

  As I've blogged before, many students who are interested in MIT are also interested in high school research competitions, including (but not ... is the Siemens Research Competition. MIT is a University Partner for

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 11, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From The Middle Of Selection What interdisciplinary fields will exist 100 years from now? What will people be able to…

  

  on the web, as we've been in selection committee since last wednesday ... . I only wish we had room at MIT for more of the amazing people on the table. So while we're buried in the committee room, here's a topic I

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Making A Splash on July 4: The Celebration in Photos July 4th - A Photo Essay

  

  all about the BBQ and fun with friends. I took in the action from Baker ... the day. And also, for more on July 4, check out Matt's Blog. Videos ... waiting for some BBQ. Jackie and Nikki share their burgers. Martijn

  • by Bryan
  • July 6, 2005
• Blog / Blog Projects

  i walk through campus and say stuff i cannot vlog to save my life

  

  haven’t actually given an admissions tour in a long time. I ended up ... thought there’d be more. So one of my jobs is being a tour guide for the ... things. If you turn on captions for the video, and choose English (United

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

  Class of 2012 Profile Posted 49 states... what's missing? And what are the most popular names?

  

  Class Profile page for this year's incoming class, the MIT Class of 2012. Check it out! (If you were looking for the Admissions Statistics, just hold on for a little while longer...) Incoming Freshman Class Profile

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 21, 2008
• Blog / IAP

  small changes feeling big my winter in Armenia

  

  fun for what it was, though an unexpected hurdle came up. Caitlin ... gremlin in me that's always eager to experience new places. Access to global ... . But, that's largely why I chose it. There was an allure: what was this

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • February 17, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  Awkward Moment A little anecdote.

  

  ) was promoting an energy campaign titled "Do It In The Dark." As part of their campaign they were handing out flyers and glow in the dark prophylactics. After being handed said item, I quickly hid it in my pocket. My

  • by Bryan
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Poaching Imagination Just a few more hours.

  

  In just a few hours, you'll know whether or not you have the option ... . Yes, that's right. In just a few hours, a simple flick of a cursor, a click of a mouse button. Many childhoods of anticipation will come to an

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab?

  ’s efforts are aimed at a future in which the world’s water and food needs are met in both the developed and the developing world, in an
• Blog / Admissions

  A Brief Addition to My Last Exposition (Or was it a narrative? My FCAT Writing skills are long gone.)

  

  application, which I barely remember anymore - occurred via a link in the blog comments to a post in some older blog y'all don't know about, when I was so ... key. The tube was by my front door. I missed it on my way in to find the

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 20, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday Afternoon Props Props to ten people/committees/inanimate objects that deserve props.

  

  -Conner rooming committee, for doing a fantastic job with the in-house reassignment ... loved was born with roses in her eyes." 4. Joe '08, for inviting me to go ... in our group. 10. My plug flow reactor, for heating to exactly 250

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 8 & Beyond

  

  time in more than a week. Yes, the regular action selection committee for ... continues in parallel is the financial aid process. For those of you applying ... ") for 25 years. He was the undergrad academic/research advisor for three

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 26, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  Why So Serious? On Keeping Life in Perspective

  

  . Make a difference. Class of 2016, you're in for the journey of a ... It's been a while since I've had time to sit down for a long period ... still thinking of the things I would write for all of you out there who

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 25, 2012