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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Blinky Lights (Part I) An example of how I go about building things.

  

  signal looks like when it's 1/3 of the full brightness: [1] Just for ... And I'm back! I'm determined to make up for not posting at all in the ... prototype for the project I want to talk about. It falls into the blinky

  • by Evan B. '10
  • September 21, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Meant to Be What I've found at MIT

  

  amazing things happening on campus. Nevertheless, my love for the blogs and ... classes at MIT. Despite the fact that I've only been here for a couple days ... this week are waiting for the newest psets to come out, come in your hour

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • September 19, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Tips from Me to You 15% is standard most places, but my tips are 100%! (awesome that is)

  

  a good portion of you, the pressure is on, as there's officially ... place in the world, and definitely not perfect for everyone. It ... happy in a college that's right for you. I am. *It's surprising the

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 4, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Blog Action Day Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense?

  

  's become the greatest center of my hopes for my future. Your essays provide great examples--and for students as anxious about the outcome of their ... help, and the great insight you provide to those of us looking in from

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Festival of Learning: Expo how MIT is leading the educational revolution

  

  , follow the links to learn more. Visit openlearning.mit.edu for a ... equipping one of the members with six microphones for a fictional “quest” to turn in a problem set. The student was recorded for twenty minutes

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • February 20, 2018
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT select students for admission?

  The selection process at MIT is holistic and student centered: each application is evaluated within its unique context. No school, state, or ... strong match between the applicant and the Institute. Our very open
• Blog / Featured Blogs

  the children yearn for the snow quarry 120 bricks, 80 man hours, 3 tons of snow, 2 forts, and a partridge in…

  

  It is 12 am on the second weekend of IAP. Snow has been falling for ... !🎶 Listen to crab rave on repeat for an hour. Lie in the snow and make a snow ... assemblers, plus one person to gather loose snow-mortar in trash bags for the

  • by Allison E. '27
  • December 13, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  To-Do List for Regular Action Applicants With the deadline a month away, there are things you need to be doing now.

  

  contact information for your interviewer (Educational Counselor) on the My ... . And if you qualify for a fee waiver, your family needs the $65 more than ... great time to register for the January administration of the tests, which

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 1, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection begins Picking the Class of 2010.

  

  This afternoon, we began early action selection for the Class of 2010. As is my custom, I wore a tie today, out of respect for the applicants ... stack for another subcommittee to decide on. Then we take the next case

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 2, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Holding out for a piece of Pi because there wasn't enough to go around the first time

  

  , and for the most part is what happens. Some, however, really want a piece of MIT pi, and opt for the path less travelled. Some simply elect ... Over a week has passed since Pi day, and the reality of the MIT

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 26, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Donate for Eric and Ann Whalley Please give to support the parents of a 2010 alumni, both victims of the bombing,…

  

  that may never happen. My heart is broken for Boston and the victims of ... Hi everyone, The short version is this: please give anything you can to support the parents of a 2010 alum, who were both victims of the

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 17, 2013
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  MIT is one of the top Division III athletic programs in the country. MIT is always looking for students-athletes. Almost 20 percent of ... interested in playing varsity sports at MIT, you should contact the coach of
• Blog / Community Projects

  cpw is pretty cool tho :D it's not perfect, but it sure is fun

  

  –you’ll have to wait for anika to share the full saga. it was a beautiful, tear-jerking ceremony with an excellent guest speaker as the officiant, Victor D. ‘27 ... ), but i genuinely think this was the most consistently enjoyable of the

  • by Allison E. '27
  • April 28, 2026
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Happy New Year! A look back at 2006 and ahead to 2007

  

  ://web.mit.edu/spotlight/lookback-2006/ for a look back at the spotlights. So what’s in store for 2007 ... the year of YouTube, iPods, gas for $3.50 a gallon, record-high temperature, Wiis and PS3s, the World Cup, penguins and pandas, eight planets

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 2, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Chomsky and Infinities illustrated highlights of an MIT October (part 1)

  

  ): For me, the second month of college has ended, and what a wonderful time ... . The selection worked rather well, for we shared the love for theoretical ... cannot solve infinitely many such problems). A homework problem for the

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 5, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  time for you, but we ask that you converse civilly and with the best of ... pebble. The place you want to be is farther than this, right? That’s why it ... unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk ... go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal and never look back. We

  • by Decisions
  • December 19, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk ... go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal and never look back. We

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2019
• Blog / Residential Life

  water wars, lovecrafting, and 361 other REX events your annotated guide to everything currently unfolding on campus

  

  experience. For the rest of you, REX is the perfect time to explore MIT's dorms ... . Take a look and post your favorite event in the comments below! ... The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the Class of 2023 is

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The MIT Midyear Report Further information about completing the MYR.

  

  the application, except that we're only looking for current year courses ... looking for another essay here. The Midyear Update has a maximum of 250 ... the Midyear Report. Note that there is also an option in the Report for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 1, 2012