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• Blog / Academics & Research

  All About the MCATs All about the MCATs and what you need to take to prepare for it!

  

  whine. For you pre-meds, I have some advice that was passed onto me a ... Hello all! I've been a horrible blogger, please forgive, but I have amassed a boatload of excuses so feel free to complain and I'll send you one

  • by Melis A. '08
  • June 25, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Telethon EA Students, This One's For You!

  

  is just too much of a deterrent, it's so nice and warm inside that I ... call all yalls. Especially, since, I can chat with you here. So, here's the deal, I will be available until 11 PM EST (3 hours from now), just

  • by Snively '11
  • January 15, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Let There Be Prefrosh! And let them build ALL the things!

  

  service projects.  However, this year I decided to apply to be a mentor for ... Just one year ago, I had arrived at MIT as a prefrosh, ready to start my new life in Massachusetts.  I came here early to do a pre

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 22, 2013
• Blog / IAP

  incoming how i’ve been spending my iap yes get ready for like 8 of these in a row

  

  'm ridiculously close to NR'ing it. For the past semester and a half, I've been ... . It's reasonable, but I've just asked for a lot of help. Like, a lot of ... am most definitely a CMS major. I'd been contemplating for a bit if I

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 16, 2020
• Blog / Events

  Kresge Info Session Come integrate MIT, at least for an afternoon.

  

  deceive you. Kresge is 1/8 of a sphere. I once walked by it and remarked to ... meeting everyone who will be there (here)! In the meantime, I'm off to a ... about the Institute. It's a challenge to convey MIT's vibrancy in a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Invasion of the Stikmen Another invasion of MIT?

  

  week, I noticed something interesting on a crosswalk on Memorial Drive. At first, I thought it was just a random piece of trash.... but upon ... over the US! It's pretty awesome that we can find a set of these around

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 14, 2012
• Blog / Events

  media we’ve been into recently musicals, food videos, memes, and misc.

  

  heartstrings. We love how hopeful it's tone is! It's a very I-can ... useful if you're looking for some distractions (specifically if you're a high school senior trying to distract yourself or take a break from

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 9, 2018
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Lost in other people’s stories My brand of escapism

  

  I listen to a lot of audiobooks. In 2023, I listened to 28.6 days ... experiences, though. It means you get to be that person for a little bit. You ... . You get to be that person with a genius idea for every predicament. You

  • by Allison E. '27
  • October 28, 2025
• Blog / Residential Life

  All the 2024 i3 videos megapost

  

  ://youtu.be/XRH7mEQzFtA?feature=shared https://youtu.be/pt35x6I8R7M ... As a part of MIT’s unconventional housing assignment process, rising first years typically consult MIT guide to residences while choosing where

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 12, 2024
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Transporting In & Around MIT Everything you need to know about how easy it is to get around MIT.

  

  New York City, is walking. I daresay most people walk. For example ... summer to get to and from his job in Providence. I've used it to go to Worcester to see a Nightwish concert. Taking the T is essential for getting

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • September 28, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Founder’s Letter A historical perspective.

  

  importuned for a word, which was characteristic, as usual. I was urged to speak ... Boston, February 5, 1861 My Dear Henry, I have just returned from ... for only a short letter. Much occupation before the Committee of the

  • by William Barton Rogers
  • March 11, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  UROP Deadlines and Openings The deadline for Fall Direct Funding is September 15, so hurry up and find yourself…

  

  information can be found on the UROP Guidelines website. For a list of ... A reminder: Fall 2005 UROP Direct Funding (Funds from UROP) Deadline ... options when doing a UROP: - UROP for Pay: Up to $1,250 per semester, which

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 7, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Over Spring Break A flattering video of MIT Women's Tennis derping around California

  

  -Pitzer. Our match against UChicago was a great win for us, as beating a higher-ranked team put us in a better position for NCAA qualification. I think that ... ). This year, we rented out a huge house for all 16 of us to share, complete

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 11, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

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

  

  An email I just sent out to my sorority: from: Shannon to: Theta date: Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 8:10 AM subject: Snow snow snow. So I'm from West ... for getting school off were really high- and even WE would have had a

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • March 2, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  ‘Twas the night before Christmas Happy holidays to everyone!

  

  attendance. Last night, my parents, my brother and I gathered for our traditional decorating of the tree. Just a few miles from my house is the ... The Christmas holiday is a pretty big deal in my family. On Christmas

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 25, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Vindicated! And the summer of FREEdom begins. (Pictures added)

  

  I'm in Boston until the end of next week for some meetings for the ... concerts? Tomorrow, a local radio station here in Boston is sponsoring a free concert featuring Dashboard Confessional. Pictures from the concert: "As

  • by Bryan
  • May 31, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Our 2016-17 Application Essay Questions For those of you rarin' to go.

  

  As the summer rolls on, we're starting to get a lot of questions from ... different ways, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good ... -250 words) Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • July 26, 2016
• Blog / IAP

  Starting 2012 on a volcanic island bonfire! but no eruptions yet [photo-heavy]

  

  assistants for a banquet reception. Here is my friend Maggie'12 and I. Don ... for the screaming. :X) Holy cow. Considering how I spent last new ... M. '12 poses for a photo with his debate class. Oh, it gets dark here

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 11, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cambridge Traditions and 5 Course Meals

  

  college. I think all of the colleges has a matriculation ceremony on the ... you can get as much as you want. And I mean, it was 5 courses so we were ... Here in Cambridge, all new students must go through a matriculation

  • by Cambridge
  • October 18, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Varsity Pistol Team Wins National Championship

  

  , theater, and, yes, sports. MIT is a member of NCAA Division I in Crew ... at the same time. As for me, I gave up varsity athletics (wrestling ... While I was busily at work on your Campus Preview Weekend (April 7

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 22, 2005