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• Blog / Academics & Research

  42: The Answer to Our Changing Educational Needs a school with no teachers, no schedules, and no rankings

  

  Note: xTalks: Digital Discourses is a seminar series from the MIT ... . Last week, I attended a fascinating xTalk by Lou Guenier ... built a renewable energy device and an online platform for the monks to

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 24, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  New ZigZag and more A new episode of MIT's video podcast, and Susan Hockfield speaks out on energy research.

  

  Hockfield recently wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe entitled A Model For ... argument for a more positive outlook. At universities, we have a sustainable ... As you know, MIT is embarking on a mission to tackle the world

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 19, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First day of classes What some MIT freshman schedules look like.

  

  Arthur Mattuck) 8.012: Physics I (often referred to as "Physics for ... Film Experience (a very good choice for a HASS elective) 8.S67 ... versions of: 8.01: Physics I (the Concourse version is taught by a good

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Welcome Home Like what we've done with the place?

  

  welcoming. I've only been in here a few minutes, but already I know I could ... website. When you have a good thing going, in can be difficult to motivate ... for something really awesome. I think we've done it. And I hope you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 11, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Dating Research A news story today looks at Media Lab research on dating.

  

  There's a story on the AP wire today (look for it in your local paper ... technology at a bar in Cambridge where a group of singles were "speed ... speed-dating conversations. He can now predict the verdict for 80 per cent

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Countdown To Mail Drop I'll update this post over the course of the day as we get closer to…

  

  Today is mail day. I'll save my emotional post on this topic for a ... schedule to mail today. The bad news: I woke up to a blizzard this morning ... , and lightning. I haven't seen a storm like this is ages - it's like the

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 9, 2005
• Blog / Blog Projects

  VEDA (Vlog Every Day of April) cami edition

  

  , but also I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro after using Sony Vegas for the past 5 years so it is definitely a steep, steep learning curve and I ... usually do not, so I might miss a couple of things here and there but

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 19, 2021
• Blog / IAP

  Sunrise If a picture is worth a thousand words (minus inflation), that makes this post much…

  

  have a test over in 5 hours". IAP in fact stands for "It's Awesome ... usually stunning. So without further ado, I give you "sunrise from my room ... IAP, for those who are just tuning in, is one of the greatest times

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 22, 2010
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Things That Have Happened To Me Recently in no particular order

  

  can't seem to find a place that makes good ones in the area). I had ... The other day I tried to hard-boil eggs for the first time. The first ... stuff, but I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise so I figured I could

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • January 28, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  East Campus Hall Rush: 1E So many packing peanuts

  

  Hi friends! I'm Jamie and I'm a new blogger. I'm a senior in 2A-4 ... probably everyone. My event was a mocktail bar where we made drinks with ... that design better. I made stickers for Goodale, the northern 1/3 of the

  • by Jamie C. '19
  • September 14, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Inherent Asymmetry Around.

  

  physics this saturday. Few things I'm doing to prepare for it: sleeping < ... all the physics I learned freshman/sophomore year, starting a week ago. From what I hear, MIT students tend not to do as well on the exam as they

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • April 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  c/o 2017

  

  for their last exams, and suddenly my room was packed and i was on a ... from tim cook and a ceremonial turning-of-rings. this class especially ... maybe i feel like i know this class a little better than the others, so i

  • by Allan K. '17
  • June 12, 2017
• Blog / Events

  PumpkiNerd Carving My dorm had a pumpkin carving contest, and categories were funniest, scariest, geekiest, most original,…

  

  As I pasted in my previous entry, my dorm had a pumpkin carving ... , and best overall. Can anyone guess which category I entered my pumpkin ... expression on her face -- she obviously is a fruitarian. (I suppose

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 26, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out 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 ... must be sent to us from your school to verify your self
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Adventures in Math Conversations in the world of math.

  

  in the math community. A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to ... run the San Diego Math Circle, which I had a chance to visit. A Math ... students for the purpose of exploring math. On the Saturday morning that I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 15, 2005
• Blog / Events

  150. We're in the news!

  

  rat is physical proof of my being halfway done with MIT. I can't believe ... year, I wrote an entry that told a picture-based story of my first year ... shared a few pictures with you guys in her entry, but I'm adding a few of

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • May 20, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Application season

  

  application materials. Try to get it done soon so you can have a rockin' New ... With the Regular Action deadline just days away, I want to wish all ... for financial aid applicants (and remember, MIT is need blind for all

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2004
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back in Cambridge I less than three the holidays.

  

  brother, and my dog. I also found a great little sleeper for the baby daughter of my best friend from high school (I'm from Ohio, okay?) -- it's a ... Well, I'm back at MIT after a lovely Thanksgiving in the land of the

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Saying Yes (or No) Decision time is upon the Class of 2014. How to choose?

  

  joined by Christina J, a junior from SoCal. The event (exclusively for ... ? How can you make the best decision? If you've made up your mind for ... 're making the best choice for yourself), or to request a deferral/gap year

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Time and change

  

  home from my college home, I felt like I was sliding into a different ... from what I was when I left home and entered school as a frosh, the more ... until all of my grades were in, and I'm still waiting for two of them (out

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 23, 2006