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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Examining exams Sometimes, grades matter less than photons are matter.

  

  with an unearthly chorus of low self-esteem for the past week. Take a ... including the imaginary captions that mysteriously appeared for some of the ... It's October. Cambridge is cozily snuggled into the cusp of a cold

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Upcoming non-MIT deadlines Other forthcoming deadlines.

  

  , I should make the juniors (and, for some of these programs, other students) out there aware of the deadlines for a subset of recommended summer ... what's out there. In that spirit, here are some deadline for some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 28, 2005
• Blog / Personal Projects

  An emoji alethiometer to help you make decisions I'm not saying I will use this in committee, but I'm not saying I won't

  

  👏🏻 ACKNOWLEDGE 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻 2007 👏🏻 FEATURE 👏🏻 FILM."]for the ... for you. Back in 2018 — before the adaptation was even announced — my ... same pre-school as me many years before that) and for whom the books

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 7, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Epilogue An open letter about blogging, growing up, and the end of my first year at…

  

  deceptively suave, are nothing more than clumsy stunt doubles for the ... MIT for a week. I was comparatively oblivious to the importance of ... plays over the Cambridge skyline. It's a small gesture of remembrance, for

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • May 21, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Past, present, and future

  

  , here. There's currently a new undergraduate dorm being designed for the ... about the past. Through the past, you learn what to expect for and how to ... thought were worth fighting for. Most of the young alums enjoy telling the

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 16, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Removing a hack This is too cool

  

  gives a great look into a machine room right inside, a trench around the great dome, and a peek at what the dome looks like up close. I'm not aware ... Ok, this is cool. Schmiedl was invited up to film the hack removal

  • by Snively '11
  • May 22, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  ‘Twas the Night before Finals Likely the highlight of my literary career. And some words of advice to EA.

  

  their chem, Had just settled down for some quick SHM, When out on the ‘net ... My apologies to Clement Clark Moore. ‘Twas the night before finals, and all through the ‘tute, You would think that the students had all

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Dream Machine Wooden slabs and oil paintings

  

  for us, since I didn't know the first thing about wood, drywall, or ... care for a baby, but I think wood slab ownership is the closest I’ve ever ... a blog you’ve ignored for almost 6 months (!!). So welcome to my sad

  • by Joel G. '18
  • September 21, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21W.021 – “MIT 150: Inside, Live” Comics!

  

  I want to keep the intro to this post pretty short because the highlight here is two amazing comics made for my writing class last semester ... to the history, growth, and, most importantly, the culture of MIT. The

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT has a radio station!? [by Shelby Heinecke '13] Yes, it's true!

  

  its very own radio station, run by the students for the students (and for the rest of Cambridge/Boston to enjoy!). It's located in the cozy yet unfamiliar basement of Walker Memorial. It was one of the first

  • by ARTalk
  • February 22, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  There Are No Uninteresting Things I'm taking classes. If you ask nicely, I might tell you about them.

  

  , so when I can't, I scour the internet for a quote that's moderately ... . Chesterton. In any case, the entire point of that little tangent was to get on the topic of knowledge, and from there, school. Classes have started, as

  • by Evan B. '10
  • September 17, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Registration Browser Issues Firefox isn't playing nicely with MyMIT...

  

  browsers!) I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. -B ... Hi folks, I just learned from the folks who support my.mit.edu that ... the bottom of that asap, but in the meantime, if you've already

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 30, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Biodiesel@MIT: Turning trash into black gold A student group called Biodiesel@MIT has just won the grand prize of $25,000 in the…

  

  tool, since MIT students will be responsible for implementing the plan ... operations, and I feel the level of support for this project from the students ... desire for such on-campus greening projects now and in the future.”

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 16, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Narrative of Discovery Most people would be hard pressed to tell a story that has both James Watson…

  

  expression, "the cure for cancer is research" throughout the corridors at MIT ... Watson and Richard Nixon in it, but at MIT, anything is possible. The MIT ... Watson. Zebrafish and Cancer: What's the Connection? is a rich narrative

  • by Laurie Everett
  • February 1, 2007
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Reunion Weekend MIT alumni return to campus.

  

  actually was out of town this weekend, so I can't blog about the Reunions ... Robert Goodman '75 - New Jersey Teacher of the YearBrewster Kahle '82 - founder of the Internet ArchiveGlen Fleisig '84 - "one of the best practicioners of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 12, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Sneak Preview

  

  their reasons for visiting Boston, and it turns out the wife is running ... Coming soon: An entry on The Tech Nomads But first: 26.2 miles of awesomeness Interseting story: My mom was seated on the plane next to a couple

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • April 15, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Changes To Your MyMIT Account The no-online-notification thing may change in the future, but unfortunately not this year.

  

  longer any apps to track, only decisions... For those wondering about the ... A quick response to some of the questions we've been receiving: you ... change if you've been admitted; otherwise it will stay the same. The no

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  either instructional or competition focused by nature. Many of the ... competitions, and some clubs have sent athletes to compete on the international stage. The instructional based clubs are staffed by dedicated experts who
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What kind of student support services are available?

  the water pressure. They are a friendly and easily accessible hub of support for MIT students. Whether you're struggling with a pset because of ... 're considering taking time away from the Institute, or you just don’t know who to
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are Psets?

  psets. Problem sets are the backbone of our teaching in many subjects; for many, problem-solving is the essence of the MIT education. Faculty vary as to the portion of course credit derived from psets. In some cases, the