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• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW and other acronyms C.Y.G.W.T.S.F? I.F.C,I.B.Y.C!

  

  experience what a little bit of MIT is like. Can't sleep? Curious about what to expect? You can read some guest entries (including mine!) from the current ... weather machine is up and running in order to give you all some of the best

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 16, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Science! at the BAH!Fest The science is a lie. The exclamation points are not.

  

  for the inevitable punch line. In which case I’d happily comply and say ... comically improbable possibilities? Can I just take a moment here to marvel ... village to village in order to increase the diversity of its gene pool. I

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • October 8, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A lot about course 9

  

  -40 undergrads per class year in course 9, although I think that number has been ... /systems/psychology. If you like all of it, you can dabble in everything. Have it your way ... Today was supposed to be my first day of lab work in our new lab

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Listen to “MIT Is…” with Cynthia F. ‘18 on the MIT Trashion Show, escaping the MIT bubble, and UROPing at the Media Lab

  

  A few weeks ago, I posted our inaugural audio thing where I talked ... Twitter, Instagram, and tumblr, among others. You can think (as I do) of ... , and action team. As I said then, we had been (and still are) kicking

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 4, 2015
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  My Disappointment Is Immeasurable And My Day Is Ruined A story about cream soda

  

  my favourite drinks back home in South Africa; naturally, I was excited ... has the drink, though, so I lived in blissful ignorance about the ... to how prevalent creme soda is as a flavour in South Africa. I grew up

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 15, 2022
• Blog / MISTI

  Language (die Sprache) MIT-Germany student discusses language

  

  difficult, you can still learn an entirely new way to think, to communicate, to ponder. It's quite incredible really. Coming from the US, I had it easy overall. Growing up I spoke English from birth, and the few

  • by MISTI Program
  • July 10, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Underwater Dreams an MIT event

  

  States. I’d love to tell you that the film has a happy ending, in which ... MIT. Dreamers can continue their studies in the U.S. thanks to DACA ... is very significant. After that, how can I give up? How can I stop just

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 7, 2014
• Blog / Events

  freshman blogger, sophomore student a reflection on some new and old things

  

  are some recent tidbits of my life~~ I’m falling in love with pink ... recovering from."]gifts.[/annotation] In hindsight, I suspect it’s because I ... cauliflower sides, but the benefit is that with the crunch and salt, I can kinda

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • September 21, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Holy Grail of Classes Think of the coolest class you can. Then think of one that's a million times…

  

  quite enjoyable. Again, it was all about vectors, and I can do those. Our ... actually allowed to declare yet, but I can take this class. From what I ... sure what could be. In the words of Veruca Salt, "I want one noooooooow

  • by Snively '11
  • February 6, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  New Portlets? Just throwin' some ideas around.

  

  New portlets are coming soon. Not sure how soon, but as soon as I can manage to sequester a few minutes of Quinton's schedule, you'll see them in ... media, customized to your preferences, right in your portal. #2 OCW

  • by Ben Jones
  • November 8, 2004
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I’ve Been Staring At The Edge of The {Charles River} 'long as I can remember, never really knowing why

  

  ] Every [deadline] I make, [Mass Ave] leads back To the place I know, where, where I long to be... Okay I'm done now. I've taken way too many photos of ... .... I wish I could be the perfect [beaver] But I come back to the

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • May 26, 2018
• Blog / About Decisions

  Here’s a Plan let's burn off the pi(e)

  

  weather is conducive for an outside jog, I highly recommend morning runs in ... hitting the gym? Besides, after this humongous pie I'd say it's time for a ... that I highly recommend for its numerous benefits, such as the fact that

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • March 9, 2019
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it…
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Happy 375, Boston! Turning 375 years old is no easy task.

  

  the say 20 times I've drank it in the past two months, I think I've paid ... I am. After waiting for an hour in line as they set up for the ... birthday and doesn't have a party? I know I'm gonna party when I hit 375 (or

  • by Bryan
  • July 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action this year I'm so impressed with our applicants

  

  international students.   I had a great time this past November reading your applications for early action. Truly. I consider it a privilege to ... background, and discover how you define yourself as a student and a person. I

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 19, 2012
• Blog / Events

  It’s Almost Here! The sun? Orientation? Only time will tell.

  

  I think the last time I saw the sun was Saturday. In a strange turn ... encourages leadership development. Next week I have a personal UPOP meeting in ... …or is it Seattle? Anyway, grab your umbrella just in case. While the

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • August 26, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The School of Architecture + Planning What happened to "science"? "Engineering"? "Technology"?!

  

  ) major. I have recently completed my HASS Concentration in Course 11 (Urban ... MIT, fabricated a house featured in a MoMA exhibit last summer (there I ... yes, you CAN major in art at MIT. Here it has more of a studio art

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • December 28, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  Yay! A hack! Know what're cool? See title.

  

  guys; I can only imagine that it's really frustrating and upsetting. Just ... . Unfortunately the picture I took didn't come out too well, but hopefully you can ... a photograph. As I walked into Lobby 7, camera in hand, ready to

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 14, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Copyright, Subpoenas, and You I prefer to keep the "you" part out of the picture.

  

  quote I used in my personal blog was "One of my favorite items is a ... , you can copy and paste the entire link in to you email program, or ... means I've got to take one for the team in order to share. Don't break

  • by Snively '11
  • August 28, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Stuff that happened on Pi Day (besides decisions) pastries and pie-ings from around the institute

  

  mailing list culture I really appreciate that I work at a place where ... . Since the blogs were mostly focused on decisions, I figured I'd follow up ... Street in Cambridge (right across the way from the new Welcome Center), a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 16, 2022