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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  My design won an MIT merch contest I don't know why

  

  that because it'd be funny to write a serious justification for whatever ... middle of a media studies class I was taking. I had to excuse myself to go ... week later I spent a part of it on GTA IV. I really want to know what the

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • July 23, 2025
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit a February Updates & Notes Form (FUN)?

  completion of the second quarter. Your school does not need to mail your midyear grades to us. Students simply list their grades on the FUN Form ... opportunity for you to update us on anything important that has occurred since
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lambda Tea Two words: BOBA MACHINE

  

  There are times when I feel incredibly lucky to exist in close proximity to so many creative and amazing individuals, and right now is one of them. I present to you: A BOBA MACHINE LOOK AT THIS MIRACLE THAT HAS

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • December 4, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Musings on Colorful Balls (CPW Guest Blog!) from Ramya '14!

  

  ]) Before I write about my experience at CPW, I have a disclaimer to make ... Cormick!) to delicious brunch (thanks Next House!) to a spiffy hack at the Media ... -)meditation room (I found this pretty silver one, and kind of wanted to keep it as a

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 13, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Astronomy in Paradise Lost I can't resist.

  

  and somewhere near the bigness of a star. There's no golden chain to be ... to light for a deeper kind of sight, in my favorite passage of the book ... hanging in a golden chain This pendent world in bigness as a star Of

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 27, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Do you have class? A view of my classes for the fall semester, with some photos from their first…

  

  Engineering. 1.A24 meets every Monday at 3:30, and promises to personally ... getting to know each other through some applied meeting of the minds, in a ... relationship. Anthony's take: this looks like a *very* promising way to get well

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  snapshot of the last two weeks picture of my brain

  

  national sense of patriotism, or a common commitment to individual liberty ... not listen to people who promise to make Mars safe for human habitation ... be skeptical of promises to revolutionize transportation from people

  • by Allan K. '17
  • July 1, 2016
• Blog / Events

  FUP!!! I spent my first official week at MIT as a FUPPER!!

  

  at MIT a week early to participate in FUP, or the MIT Freshman Urban ... awesome activities like go to a Red Sox game and explore Boston and eat ... and put effort into making the world a better place to live in, even if

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 29, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  I read the news today Oh boy! I hope that you're as excited as I am.

  

  should apply to MIT. I came across an article on Google news about a ... DID YOU KNOW? The Riemann Zeta Hypothesis was voted to be the most ... from high school was voted "Most likely to prove the Riemann Zeta

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 23, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I include a portfolio with my application?

  Yes, you're welcome to include a portfolio. Visual artists, makers, performing artists, and researchers may send portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through Slideroom. Detailed instructions for submitting
• Blog / CPW

  cpw 2026 camera roll dump three mysteries and two tributes

  

  At Meet the Bloggers this year, a prefrosh came up to me and saw my ... am I wearing a suit near a wedding arch? Perhaps Anika has a story to ... weekend, and this was a nice way to cap it. More soon —  from me, and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 22, 2026
• Blog / Admissions

  We Want You! Write for us!

  

  this year!). So, here it is, the official "I want to write a guest entry ... . > Make it awesome! Nobody wants to read a boring blog entry about CPW ... . Happy writing! Remember, make sure you get it to us within a week after

  • by Snively '11
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Be Our Guest Not to name drop, but... Steven Levitt, Paul Polak, Iqbal Quadir, and Brigitte Madrian all…

  

  founder of the Grameen Phone program) spoke to our D-Lab class a few weeks ... -selling author, though, he's a pretty busy guy. We were pretty lucky to get him for a whole day until he flew down to New York City to appear on The

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2006
• Blog / Events

  The Secret Life Of Marilee Jones Sam is the funniest, though... BOTB and CPW Feedback.

  

  didn't get answered? I had a fun time meeting a lot of you, and I hope to ... (She's a rockstar by night) So Thursday night we got a preview of Marilee Jones's singing voice when she sang to the students who had

  • by Bryan
  • April 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  As if course numbers weren’t enough: Learning your A, B, Cs, and OEs Different majors at MIT, and why I chose mine

  

  in a future entry.) I’m ashamed to say that I had received an email ... wrong with it.) I learned how to use a power drill and table saw at the ... how to fix them when they “break.” Since the human body seemed to be a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 11, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can a family member contact MIT Admissions on my behalf, or ask questions about the content or status of my application?

  No, it is MIT policy to communicate directly with applicants about their applications, rather than with their family members. If you have a question, please email us from the email address that you used to register
• Blog / Announcements

  Our 2019-20 Application Essay Questions

  

  the most important things a good college applicant can actually do to ... as the last few years, to wit: We know you lead a busy life, full of ... being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 16, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Trumpeting for Assassins I get to watch each presidential assassination. Live. Over and over again.

  

  and picked up a trumpet. And got a 10. I assume it was for managing to ... to play in the pit orchestra for Assassins, a show performed by ... tubes. I've also had to play a flugelhorn for the first time.  

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 26, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Moving On, Moving Out, and the Conservation of Freshmen Reflections of a (kinda) sophomore.

  

  'm heading home to South Bend for a week to recover and recharge before ... than a few Greek guys who choose to live in the dorms - like Alan '09 ... 's a lot. ;) Some things, though, I'll be donating to StuffFest. What

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 22, 2008
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for October! This month's theme is to get hyped up and get shit done! :) Give

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019