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• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Courses and Stuff Mason '10 made up the title, blame him.

  

  and dread. 2.009 is sort of the be-all and end-all of a Course 2 degree ... scenes all of the time. A typical 2 hour class starts with a warmup, some ... have a few one act plays to my name by the end of the semester. Also, the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 15, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Good Will Mystery Hunting 63 hours of puzzle solving: a classic part of the MIT experience

  

  slowly deep-fried our brains over the relentless course of 63 hours. Before me sprawled a miniature metropolis of snack foods inspired by the great ... sustenance of a third-grader who ate nothing but lunch and slept off the sleep

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • January 21, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Questions and Answers Evan Broder is taking over my job.

  

  ...get permission, and paint it back at the end of the year. Some of the dorms on the east side of campus have looser policies, and some other dorms on the ... mentioned that. Also, BC's policy is kind of a policy in name only. If the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 7, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Living Meaningfully and all the things that has entailed

  

  'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to make it to the end of my degree with ... job??? The latter of which actively have a hard deadline??? But then ... , and generally enjoyed the trappings of adult life, like having a tech

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • January 26, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Musings on Graduate School Starting to think about graduate school...

  

  about 18 months. So today, I attended an info session on the Masters of ... degree since I would have a PhD as well? Right now, I think the answer is yes and no. For example, I've often heard of the stigma that those

  • by Bryan
  • January 10, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Sorting Hat of Sorts Where you live may be one of the most important parts of your time here…

  

  , the most "east" of the "west" dorms. Has a jewish floor. –Maseeh Hall ...   Ahh summer. The fresh air. The copious amounts of free time ... being at school I've lived in many different parts of the housing system

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 29, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  The First Snow of the Year! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Also, what to expect for the…

  

  Today was the first snowfall of the year! How exciting, I didn't even ... snowflake of winter, how exciting)! Gradually, it began snowing harder; the ... in January is 36 degrees, the average low is 22 (it's also the coldest

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 29, 2005
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Does the Khan Academy offer practice SATs?

  , and tailored feedback offered by the popular nonprofit learning website Khan Academy. Students can access hundreds of previously unreleased ... , on the Khan Academy website.  
• Blog / MIT Life

  Summiting Mount Monadnock camping trip!

  

  note="2nd West, one of East Campus' 10 living communities"](Putz)![/annotation] Overall, it was a really fun but chaotic experience, largely because of the ... a marsh ahead of the camp site. [carousel image1="119561" image2

  • by Victor D. '27
  • October 18, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  50 Reflections on 50 Things thinking back on The Blogfather's wisdom in my senior year

  

  Dear Class of 2022, 12 years ago, Ben Jones, aka The Blogfather, shared 50 pieces of wisdom with the Class of 2010, which became 50 Things, the most-read blog on MIT Admissions. As a member of the Class of 2018

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 20, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Re-introduction A summary, for those of you just tuning in.

  

  MacGregor, a very tall, very 70s-esque dorm on the west side of campus ... years now, and we just moved to an apartment on the west end of campus ... I've been unbelievably hosed the past few days doing a combination of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 26, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  An Asymmetric Discussion of Shoes, the Process of Moving, and 3D Glasses Physics problem included. Some assembly required.

  

  reflecting off a surface at an angle of around 50-60 degrees from the normal ... laundry hamper mashed onto the cushions of a green car. (Is “green” somewhat of a creative-imagery let-down? To be specific, the car was nearly the

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • January 22, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Finding a Second Home love is where you least expect it

  

  before heading back into the safety of West Campus. We saw murals of ... Let’s flash back to a sunny weekend in April, where the grills of MIT ... of what each community has to offer in just three days, but you can

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • September 18, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Deadline: Your Questions [Updated] With the Early Action deadline fast approaching, I'll try to answer some last minute questions.

  

  , however, evaluate coursework within the context of courses offered. Daniel ... : "Please offer your advice on the following: I am contemplating applying ... the other types of classes listed. Should I fill this section out or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 31, 2009
• FAQ / Transfer

  How much does the transfer application cost?

  The transfer application costs $75. Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need
• Blog / Athletics

  Bang! Update [3] Gotcha!

  

  ://web.mit.edu/pistol/www/). *************** From the Hotel *************** We had our first round of shooting this ... makes a great set of noise-canceling headphones! Sina sporting the noise ... -five minutes, best possible score of 600 (10 per target). West Point's air pistol

  • by Snively '11
  • January 25, 2008
• Blog / Blog Projects

  a time capsule of east campus multi-media, community-built

  

  , and eventually moved out of East Campus (ec). it was not only the dorm i ... brings them peace, objects that capture a memory. one of the greater fears ... on and on and on, but i won’t. [annotation note='i think the piece of

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • November 12, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  The Class of 2018 Graduates from MIT

  

  -deserved diploma. https://youtu.be/AdwPeNsMmGM I helped select the Class of 2018 ... Today, the Class of 2018 graduates from MIT.       ... exceptional. The admitted Class of 2018 includes mathematicians and marksmen and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 8, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Halloweekend and the 7 weekends prior!

  

  the FRESHEST of fresh, like the Fresh Prince of Bel-air eating crisp ... the incredible luck of flutterskating with a Viking, a pot of gold ... of SK LATE NIGHT First, you take the Night Market, a celebration of

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • October 28, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snow snow snow. I'm wearing bright colors so if I get caught in a snow drift someone will…

  

  : Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 8:10 AM subject: Snow snow snow. So I'm from West Michigan, which gets some of the most snow in the US, right? Our standards ... DELAYED- BC, the Harv BUSINESS AS USH: MIT fml. View from my window onto a

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • March 2, 2009