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• Blog / IAP

  Snow has arrived and shut down the Institute

  

  I woke up today to blowing snow, the sound of fire trucks (from the firehouse across the street) and a call from our team captain saying that the ... first snow day I have had in years. The view from my window Back home

  • by Becca H. '12
  • January 12, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  I know it's been a long time since I've posted a blog... but I'm back ... paint our products. We all went a little crazy at the end from spending ... said and done, we're all a little sad to say goodbye... If I could do it

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Bryan is alive and in Rome Day One In Rome

  

  hour and I have a lot of emails to respond to. (Thanks for all the emails - keep sending) But for now, I'll just leave you with a few photos. Monday ... We got here safely, and we're having a blast. I'll write a longer

  • by Bryan
  • March 27, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Something to chalk about “These murals are f*cking rad” – Petey

  

  MIT is a 168-acre playground for the world’s brightest undergrads ... , spongey dorm. We have cats! A ball pit! And we can even draw on the walls ... from around the dorm. Big thanks to everyone who sent me pictures for

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • March 24, 2024
• Blog / MISTI

  Ich Liebe Deutschland! A video entry - because I was too lazy to type

  

  (Sorry for the abrupt ending! I accidentally pushed the button to stop recording a few seconds before I was actually done speaking, haha)

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • June 15, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Onion article about Robot Hazing at MIT Robot hazing at MIT *gasp!*

  

  actuators to short out. A second robot, a biped from MIT's Leg Laboratory, was ... programmed to repeat the phrase "I am a faggot" while locomoting across campus ... organizations during their respective "hell weeks." A spokesman for the Theta Tau

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Bienvenidos a Miami Updates from South Florida.

  

  on this day. To acknowledge the day, I asked the Miami crowd for a ... Alia in Seattle. I'm working on a Questions Omnibus for this week, as ... Yesterday, I held a Central Meeting in South Miami, Florida. We were

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 12, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Writing Science Fiction [by Susan Shepherd '11] Writing takes time, but fortunately MIT gives you good excuses to…

  

  show us that even within narrow parameters—for example, my randomly-drawn-from-a ... Professor who is also a professional writer: Joe Haldeman. I signed myself up ... learned that a spot had been reserved for me in both classes. Writing

  • by ARTalk
  • March 24, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  first real snow!! wow so magical

  

  : "where are you right now?" me: "i'm in the green building! what's up ... i woke up this morning and it was COLD. i checked the weather. lo and behold -- snow was finally upon us!!!! at 3 pm i walked to

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • December 11, 2022
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there really a swim test?

  requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test out. Courses generally meet twice a week for 40 minutes. The program ... Yup, there's a swim test! There's an awesome variety of physical
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers With today's next post, I'll begin a summer-long occasional series introducing you to the MIT…

  

  With today's next post, I'll begin a summer-long occasional series introducing you to the Admissions Officers for the 2005-2006 school year. Some ... couple months; I think you'll like them. Today, you can meet the first of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicants: Parts 1 and 2 for Early and Regular Action applicants

  

  application finish line. After that, refer to 1. But for now, here is what I can ... like? What is this application question asking? When can I visit? What is ... only one. We’re here. Email, and I can blog about it. I may not get to it

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  It’s bigger than you, and you are not me. Consider this entry the hint of the century.

  

  the amount of work they had done for a class--"Oh, I didn't even bother studying for this test" or "Ha, I just wrote this entire term paper the night ... ." Suddenly, out of nowhere: "Oh, and I just added a UROP, so I'm now at 72

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 22, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  An Olympic Hack Floating rings above Brigg's Field?

  

  Before You Graduate", which varies a slightly by academic year (for example ... upon closer inspection, they were made of plastic tubes hanging from a ... . Was it from a hacker him/herself? ;) Regardless, here are the rings in

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  Cannon Hack The famous tale of the Caltech Cannon Hack.

  

  hacking history comes to a close. I, for one, was quite impressed with the students behind "Howe & Ser." For the memories, I've below tallied some of ... Times article was accompanied by a comic: The latest update from my email

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Tunes of the All-Night Tool Just a little night music from me.

  

  weekend can be lonely. Fortunately, music can help. Which is why I'm taking 20 minutes off from working on genetics and thermodynamics to show you a few of the top hits on my playlist right now. Some of these are old

  • by Paul B. '11
  • September 29, 2008
• Blog / Events

  How to have dinner with your Professor and have it paid for by the UA!

  

  and 2-5 friends can ask any of your professors out for a feast, to any ... guests confirm. Choose a date and enjoy! "BUT I'M NERVOUS..." Get ... dinner with your organic chemistry professor-- which can be sponsored by

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • November 25, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Boston Book Festival #3 of 3 Boston Adventures

  

  Boston Book Festival brochure to him for a signature. I felt small in his ... to the Church of the Covenant for a Fiction Keynote. One of my favorite ... .   (from Wikimedia) Colum McCann sat on a high chair in the light. He wore a

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 14, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW, via Video Experience (or relive) Campus Preview Weekend through online videos.

  

  For those of you who couldn't make it to campus for CPW, here is a video recap of much that occurred! I hope this is helpful =) And for those ... offered activities ranging from 2x4 Jenga to big screen DDR to a liquid

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 16, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  BEST WEEK OF 2007 ...a self-rewarded happiness.

  

  by a little I mean a ton. I was invited to interview for my PhD at my top two choice schools!!! Needless to say, I did a happy dance. Still dancing. Don't know when I'll stop. It's a different kind of excitement

  • by Bryan
  • January 20, 2007