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  Language What Learning Chinese at MIT has meant to me

  

  undeniably call mine. I feel that for a long time I was okay with this because ... school. For a long time I had been very out of touch with other ethnic ... explored. This is a gift I cannot thank the Chinese department enough for

  • by Ben O. '19
  • February 26, 2017
• Blog / Events

  [liveblog] gingerbread stata we are building stata out of gingerbread

  

  far I have somewhat unsuccessfully made goopy icing and a less irregular ... gingerbread rings! I broke some of the rings up so the glow from the fake candle ... are cleaning up--gingorbread stata however will be out for a whole week

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • January 23, 2026
• Blog / MISTI

  Language (die Sprache) MIT-Germany student discusses language

  

  , 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 ... place with a new language. It's difficult. I'm envious of those

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

  Next House Thanksgiving 2016 (sort of a guest post) A (very late) recount of last Thursday’s celebration

  

  , laughing and having fun that I can’t help but smile and be thankful for so ... dinner has happened for the past three years. A few of us who were not ... everyone a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner, and we tell residents to feel

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • December 1, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s Legit Black Holes, Bandaids, and Nobel Prizes

  

  : I knew it was a good idea to ask for a camera for my 18th birthday ... chem class for the fall semester, Professor Schrock gave a lecture ... his pictures from the award ceremony, and even catch a glimpse of his

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 10, 2009
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Let the Rush Begin On Greek Life at MIT.

  

  came to MIT for CPW, I didn't really understand what fraternities were ... one at all either. I remember coming to MIT as a freshman and hearing ... finding a house that I felt really at home at, and ended up joining ZBT

  • by Bryan
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I am a bachelor of science and a master of engineering. In which I make a Voltaire reference and the soup is a metaphor but luckily…

  

  whatever). Put them all in a pot except for the potatoes, cook for two ... half of it and put it back. Add one cup of half-and-half or a half-cup of cream. Stir the soup, bring it back to a boil, and season to taste

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • May 21, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Admissions Statistics 2008 We've updated the stats page.

  

  ? How many students were admitted Early Action? Luckily, I can refer most folks to our website, where we offer a plethora of numbers for any ... Trivia: This year's admit rate was 11.9%. What was the admit rate for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 26, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Physics professors have a charming sense of humour Excerpts from relativity problem sets

  

  indoors from the rain. One of the classes I just finished taking is 8 ... 's what I like to see on a problem set. :) ... I'M DONE WITH FALL CLASSES! and am now back home in London, doing

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Enrolled 09’s: Watch Your Mailbox I've been getting a lot of questions about the Next Big Mailing (NBM®). Here's the…

  

  I've been getting a lot of questions about the Next Big Mailing (NBM ... by the ARC - so my knowledge thereof is a bit limited. I just spoke ... enormous pile of folders they have waiting to go out. So here's what I can

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 4, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Swing of Things I've been getting into it.

  

  . Tuesday: I did have a lot of white space on Tuesday, but I also went to the ... . Fortunately, I now know how to make a website, something that I never actually ... stuff from sponsors, and made a half hearted attempt at coding a meme

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • September 18, 2017
• FAQ / First-year application

  May high school juniors apply?

  a small number of applications from young students who have outgrown their high school curriculum and feel ready for college. We have a lot of ... . You can fill out our Tell us about yourself! form and you will be added
• Blog / Community Projects

  MIT Mini Maker Faire Celebrating STEAM and creativity

  

  /creations were cool from a mechanical engineering standpoint. I feel a little ... of a success, but I gave it a shot. There have been tons of articles written already, even by people at Make Magazine, and I’m not sure I can do

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • October 11, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Energy Forum Come drink from the solar-paneled firehose. ("Enjoy that metaphor, by the way, because your grandchildren…

  

  global needs and produce a plan for a cohesive initiative to tackle the ... Council 10:00-11:15am PANEL SESSION I - followed by Q & A Science and Technology for a Clean Energy Future * Yang Shao-Horn - Session Chair

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Science is Delicious! Zen and the art of hot chocolate

  

  "), but I can already see that I'm not quite the same person I was before. I'm also a lot busier and, like I said, stressed. Luckily the Lab for ... Just a few hours to go, and I know you're feeling the stress. We

  • by Dave McOwen
  • December 16, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tests @ MIT The class average is your friend.

  

  for it.... "Yes! I got a 66!" Here's what I'm trying to get across ... Wednesday already?!" I know, I know, it's all I can keep thinking about too ... . I have three tests this week. Three! I think we can all agree that

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 6, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Talk to Strangers you might want to keep what they have to say forever

  

  for those of you that will eventually sign up, it's a class you can take ... Sometimes I can't help but wonder what people at MIT, students ... "awkwardness" derived from verbal adventure-seeking and a fascination with

  • by Ana V. '15
  • July 22, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  What is Simmons Hall Like? part of my freshman year experience

  

  college is quirky than by saying you live in a triangle? I had the room for myself for the first few days since I was at MIT a week early for DEECS ... that Iron Man talks to in his workshop), which I assembled (from

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 16, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  That Lovely Pre-Finals Period

  

  desired, but it can be quite helpful for freshmen to take a variety of ... IBM/Lenovo merger for class. It was a team project on mergers as a whole ... finish a few pages for Friday, along with studying a bit for my (last

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • May 10, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  My Life, As Physics Problem also The Tech said a thing

  

  FPOP, interviewed Matt and I yesterday for it, and the article is pretty ... for me. Here's what she emailed back: So sometimes when I'm modeling ... illustrations for the various scenarios described by Yan above. I'll edit any into

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 26, 2011