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• Blog / Admissions

  The Number Game A few words of advice before applying to college.

  

  baseball cards in my kindergarten days. I guess the whole point is MIT looks ... , and got H A's in my entire life. I applied and got into MIT. Someone ... So I had a little free time this morning so I paid a little visit to

  • by Bryan
  • August 2, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  On my way…

  

  Turns out that Anthony isn't the only one who loves Amtrak. I called ... change my reservations because I found out that my bio recitation had been cancelled. I will now be getting home almost 4 full hours earlier than I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 23, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Let’s do a puzzle. Ready to flex some cranial muscle?

  

  converting the numbers to Roman numerals. I'll be frank: never in a bajillion ... You're sitting in your living room, one eye on an Agatha Christie ... that there is one puzzle in the universe you have not solved: what did

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 24, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  How to (Im)properly Get an Independent Study another step by step guide of our mistakes

  

  discuss it in person. Sometimes, things can get misconstrued or ... , we are taking 6.910 Independent Study in EECS!  We really wanted to ... offered in the fall. So constructing an Independent Study seemed like our

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • February 18, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  Doing well??? Uh, sure... I guess

  

  In my last post (which was way too long ago 😖), but I guess I should ... dropped 9.00. It was interesting, but I wasn't in the mood to write an essay ... question is: Ok, I guess... As a quick reminder my current schedule is

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • April 3, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Bit About Me Growing up on a healthy diet of prime time television and MMORPGs

  

  I'm what you'd call a product of prime time television. In my ... levels in WoW, FlyFF, Maplestory, or whatever other free to play MMORPG I ... dream early, a summer internship in Corporate America. I applied through

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 22, 2013
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  It’s bigger than you, and you are not me. Consider this entry the hint of the century.

  

  grade, because I spent 100 hours on this project." or "I slept in the ... , but just expressed in a slightly different. I thought the latter ... MOSFET in a first order circuit. When I got home, I still had to start

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Story of the 5 Wits A look back on my externship at 5 Wits

  

  photos. Lastly, to everyone who lives in MA, I definitely recommend going ... selected to work at a magical company called 5 Wits Productions, where many ... to experience things that we thought we only saw in movies. At 5 Wits

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • February 4, 2013
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What type of robotics programs does MIT offer?

  Although robotics isn't a specific department or major, you can find robotics in nearly every corner of MIT. Here are a few examples ... interested in learning more about robotics on their own.
• Blog / Academics & Research

  many pink dresses come to 2.009 :D

  

  finally sleep after the launch). Tune in to our presentation!!! I'm one of ... asked my teammates, too. And everyone delivered! In the last two days I ... There are four pink dresses in my room. Presentations for MIT's most

  • by Amber V. '24
  • December 5, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Fireside Chat with John Maeda Thoughts from former MIT graduate and professor and RISD President

  

  notes I sketched out during the talk.   I'm very much interested in the pursuing both comptuer science and design here at MIT (I just ... fireside chat, I asked him what advice he has for MIT students in my position

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • April 25, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  New Blog: Humanitarian Work At MIT My name is Ali Wyne, and I'll be this year's host for the new Humanitarian…

  

  tell you a bit about me... I'm a senior in Management and Political ... thinking.   It was in the process of doing so that I discovered my true ... with which I'm involved center on politics in one way or another. I

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • October 19, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  start of summer tidbits i'm alive

  

  really big blog post but it'll take some more time, and in the interim I ... year? Hm. Academically, it was rough, for sure. I'll get more into it in ... experience in industry. But I still had nothing going for me over the summer

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • June 12, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  Sorry for the slight gap in entries, this weekend was crazy. I've got at least four entries that are in various stages of being writ. I don ... Body: Memo to future self: I probably won't remember this in the

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / Community Projects

  We Are All Slaves to the Wind it gets pretty windy here in Kansas. Day 3 at the 2014 Design/Build/Fly competition.

  

  /Build/Fly competition, and as hats flew and hair rippled in 30+ mph wind, it became clear ... we arrived to the competition site, a brisk wind decided to settle in and loiter in the airfield for a day or two. Let's be clear--wind is bad

  • by Allan K. '17
  • April 12, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Of Orange Juice and Animal Hats. How the Flintstones failed me.

  

  ’t called in a week. I’ve been kind of hosed. Mom: Are you sick again? You ... juice in a week and a half. I haven’t really slept in a while. Mom: Sleep ... . Like, I had walking pneumonia at least twice in high school, have managed

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • November 22, 2008
• Blog / Events

  1 Month, 0 Classes IAP tomorrow and an opportunity to mystery hunt!

  

  ...well only if I choose to. Tomorrow marks the beginning of IAP ... the IAP website, I found some pretty interesting activities: Opera ... the marriage of theater and music. In 4 sessions we explore the

  • by Bryan
  • January 7, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogger Application 2011! how to be a blogger

  

  It's summer in Cambridge, which means three things: 1) It's hot. And I do mean very warm. As you all know we are in a heat wave ... /Writing Experience We are looking for people who can communicate in a compelling

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 22, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy 4th of July! Glorious red, white, and blue

  

  doesn't look like this: Well I may not go to see the fireworks today, but in a few minutes I will watch the Germany vs. Italy semifinal match! I love Italy's amazing Roman ruins, gelato, pasta, and shopping, but I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 4, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?

  Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We're simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can't do anything wrong when completing the form