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• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Sean ‘13 The third in a series of articles about the incoming MIT class. Plus, a related…

  

  Memorial who are members of the Pickerington American Legion Post 283 ... current MIT student and baseball player. There are some nice stories in this ... , we are very supportive of students taking their mission during

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 27, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  As we hurtle towards Pi Day… A post of posts.

  

  Things are getting fast and furious as we head towards Thursday, but ... are actually pretty sore as I type this), which reminded me of the post ... 's recent post, around this time of year there are usually a bunch of "pre

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • March 12, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  A CPW Challenge I hope Chris Peterson doesn't fire me for too many prefrosh stealing his nametag...

  

  printed and are sitting in boxes waiting to be distributed to YOU when you ... of my favorite place on earth, and there are so many things to find ... challenge to you: Eat free food. Find a hack somewhere on campus Build

  • by Kate R. '14
  • April 7, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Crotchets and Quavers The evensong tradition

  

  evensong. I expect most people are unfamiliar with this tradition, so it deserves some explanation: There are 30+ constituent colleges to Cambridge ... with scholarships, free dinners, etc, etc. Some choirs have reputations

  • by Cambridge
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Study Abroad

  One Life to Live In which I use the title of a soap opera as a motivational phrase

  

  that some deadlines are very, very soon. I wouldn't want to tell you how ... scary, and I know the deadlines are like, now (Well, not really, but ... 'm guessing most of you are seniors, so you'd be looking at taking a gap year

  • by Karen F. '11
  • October 13, 2007
• Blog / CPW

  Backstage at the CPW Closing Show “Other duties as assigned”

  

  for hosting Campus Preview Weekend. So once decisions are out, the ... need chairs, stands, or other props? Are the performers setting up the ... audience of over 1,000. On MIT’s urban campus, there are only a handful of

  • by Jeremy W.
  • May 19, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  old east campus working through feelings caused by news

  

  four months ago i made a post about being back in east campus saying ... read any post under residential life. the choice of where to live, and ... . for burton-conner, that class year was the 2023s. and there are lots of

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 7, 2021
• Blog / Hacks

  Tricky Questions A follow-up entry to answer all of the 50 million comments I got about the…

  

  easiest question: Pete: Where in NJ are you from? I'm from Middletown, New ... country, all those sites where people submit interesting links...it was ... editing photos, my brain fried and I forgot to give full credit where it was

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 20, 2005
• Blog / How to MIT

  A Comprehensive Guide to Psetting on Campus ft. an updated mapping system

  

  Google Last year during freshman fall, I made a couple of guides to random ... psetting in as well, and the black markers indicate places that are limited ... 've ever made...

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • March 4, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  You Gave Love A Bad Name A night of talent.

  

  First made popular by Bon Jovi, those lyrics brought my fraternity ... . Last night, it was made a smash hit by Michael Borohovski and the Sexy ... , if you want to know who the Sexy Borskis are, here you go. Fainting is

  • by Bryan
  • October 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Howdy Where are you guys going to live? Etc.

  

  left before the EA deadline, for those of you who are procrastinating ... stuff will be posted soon. Drop a comment and let me know where you guys

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 24, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Books write our life stories Philosophy, astronomy, religion, neurology - and my plans for the future.

  

  * * * There are 37 days before graduation, so I decided that Room Cleaning must begin. I started with my bookshelf, since that seems to be where clutter ... to "happiness." “Pleasure” and “happiness” are boxed and connected, and

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 30, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Live from Reg Day Somewhere between meetings 5 and 6

  

  Concentration Advisor and I made an argument for why the lit classes I've taken ... concentration done (we put four classes on the list; three are required.) I then ... classes + an intense lit class (intense lit classes are ironically what keep

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  V&Q&A Video, Questions, and Answers

  

  very appealing. Maggie: I actually had a phase in high school where I ... engineering school where people do / there's a good environment for startups ... personally brought up this opportunity made it seem like it was a good thing

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • February 3, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Chocolate!!! The MIT student group The Laboratory for Chocolate Science is featured in today's Boston Globe.

  

  , who graduated last year and still attends the group's events. "There are ... then-student Ariel Segall's truffle-making parties. Today, there are ... and chocolate classes; most events are open to the public. To generate

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 8, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  best places to sleep on campus for when your bed is far far away

  

  . Lamont Library floor one where there are big soft chairs this one is ... traditional so their library has books where you can see them! they are not just ... because classrooms are never this full at 9 am, or indeed any other hour of

  • by Amber V. '24
  • November 20, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider taking a year before entering college.

  

  point where a lot of us in admissions are talking about ways to get ... moment, taking a gap year (read on for details). If you are a member of the ... you. I should also note that if your gap year plans are not certain by

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Schedilemmas Schedule + dilemma = most incompetent-sounding portmanteau ever

  

  . One of MIT's masochist-friendly policies is that upperclassmen are free ... -ripping conflict between studying rigorous math and learning where MIT keeps its ... are emphasized. 18.04 or 18.112 are useful, as well as previous

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • September 7, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Did you know about this? This is big.

  

  on campus. All over student groups and living groups are hosting ... spend in them addressing their concerns. The fact is, small states are ... , but they're dears for trying: Anyhow, there are legitimate concerns

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • September 29, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider deferring college for a year.

  

  moment, taking a gap year (read on for details). If you are a member of the ... gap year plans are not certain by May 1, you can instead select the ... long as students don't apply elsewhere. "It's reached the point where a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2008