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• Blog / How to MIT

  Schedules and expectations The do's and dont's of freshman scheduling, and what to brace yourself for.

  

  where my computer, psets, and clothes were, or my family? I counted down ... brain was really in Cambridge, even then. I don't regret my decisions at ... , super important in engineering! (On a side note, I passed out of 8

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  Renewable Energy in Spain

  

  minor in Energy Studies MIT-Spain Program 2011 My project was aimed ... detection of inefficiencies, which is important in the manufacturing process of the cells. Specifically, I adapted an electroluminescence imaging

  • by MISTI Program
  • October 24, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Autumn in New England The trees explode with color.

  

  I've been lucky enough to be able to enjoy autumn in New England recently. For those of you in regions that do not have four seasons: autumn ... with color. I'm not a great photographer, but I hope some of the below

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A Passing along some e-mails, and my responses to them.

  

  participating that i can write down in this 'list' where my passion, for what i ... getting in :) Beyond that, I'm afraid I can't be of much help. If you ... high school senior asked: I am applying to some schools in the US for

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 21, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Astrology Forecast for the Class of 2023 Some big aquarius energy is coming...

  week. Tonight I'll be at a welcome dinner for students in FLIPOP, the new ... their college transition. In order to prepare, I reached out to Crissy on ... universities where you can use data to improve admissions processes and student

  • by DJ Rock
  • August 22, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Doctor Who?

  

  UROP advisor) look just a little nervous? In a "I better give this guy a ... can see exactly what our soldiers actually get to eat out in the desert ... sauce. In all honesty, I'm sure that Russ was awarded his PhD not

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 30, 2005
• Blog / Classes

  Last Lap and hoping to finish strong

  

  in the world. I didn't know that we actually had to debate each other, and I'm still traumatized from the very short period of time in which I ... ++. I've worked with it twice in internships before, but maintain that it

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • September 12, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Senior Spring! What I did (and didn't) do over IAP...and plans for my last semester!

  

  can’t do MISTI I’m looking forward to this class. 21L.702 Studies in ... season is in full swing and I’ve been kept passably sane by practice and ... previous only works if you say it in one of those movie-trailer voices. I

  • by Alina G. '11
  • January 30, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  The swing of things MIT happenings.

  

  in Course 2 in charge of the 2A department so they can verify that I ... next entry, where I’ll discuss that in a lot more depth. (Also, Sandimelb ... abroad or take internships in a foreign country. I might be getting an

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 16, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Living Off Campus I moved off campus last year and rented a house with some friends who were…

  

  've faced since the summer ended: living off campus. I lived in the East ... apartments in Boston, the wheels starting turning in my head, and I joined the ... in on-campus dormitories, even though they can technically join MIT

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • February 24, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m a driver, I’m a winner Things are gonna change, I can feel it.

  

  doing now that I've won this most presitigious of awards? Sitting in lab and organizing data to send to Andy in Switzerland so he can keep ... Tonight I won the MIT Marching Band's coveted SPAM scholarship. As

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  ignorance is a virtue

  

  make it yet. i can ignore the deadline and process my feelings in the ... until i can listen to it. in practice, no news is urgent enough that i ... , when i'm on edge and i'm worrying and things are on my mind, i can keep

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • March 8, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Home on the range Dorm choice timeline and advice.

  

  . If I choose to stay in this dorm, can I keep the same room?" The answer ... -- Each dorm does in-house rush, where students go around and meet people ... , and who can argue with that? Also, I'd encourage you to look at what

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 15, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Independence Day Fireworks in Boston Hobbits watch beautiful fireworks from comfort of dorm lounge.

  

  of the fireworks. I apologize in advance for our witty banter. I’m much ...   Yesterday for Independence Day I was a hobbit. Cory R. ‘14 and I ... enough adventure for the day. I wanted to photograph the Charles River for

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • July 5, 2013
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Why I do too much stuff at MIT 1)My mom doesn't have a problem with it.

  

  anything to blog about, just a lack of time in which I can do so. (I am ... Near the end of winter break, I was sitting in an uncomfortable ... grades suck!"), but that's something I can and do accept. If you

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 13, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  SUMMER ROSES stop and smell 'em

  

  there, that is. My January looked a little differently. In fact, I’d say ... year, I wanted to spend my three months back in Texas. I looked forward ... worry came in not finding anything to do back home. I didn’t exactly want

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • June 25, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  TESS Science Conference III My first science conference!

  

  well as missions like CHEOPS and [annotation note="I wasn't sure where to share this so I guess I'll stick it in here—Joey Googled ARIEL because ... phone, I suffered through five minutes trying not to burst out laughing in

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • August 7, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  Things I Know to Be True Introductions and peanut butter Oreos

  

  differentiating factor. Where do I belong? Who do I want to be? Am I my teenage self? A prototype of who I will be? Somewhere in the middle? Right now ... depends on how much you can handle. What you are interested in. Your

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • September 29, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Give the girl what she wants Ruth '07 wants pictures, she can have them.

  

  questions. What do you see in this sunburn pattern on my leg? Because I can ... some guests) looks on: Happy birthday, Ruth. =D So, where have I been ... pack in a few short days. Speaking of packing, April and I made a pretty

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 14, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Doing research 277 feet off the ground A tour of the Green Building roof with the MIT Radio Society!

  

  , helping everyone in the Cambridge area get their data where it needs to be ... community, where research of all types is done. Of course, I went on this ... other students; where you can learn skills you can't learn anywhere else

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • January 27, 2020