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• Blog / Personal Travel

  Snippets of Iceland some rhymes from spring break

  

  2024 has been quite a year for the Sun—in addition to the total solar eclipse, this year is also a [annotation note="when the Sun is at its most geomagnetically active in its 11-year cycle"]solar maximum[/annotation]. In

  • by Allison E. '27
  • April 17, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cambridge Traditions and 5 Course Meals

  

  Here in Cambridge, all new students must go through a matriculation process in which you are formally admitted into the university and your ... a chance to chat with students and professors in our major about

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

  CPW Hosts

  

  Jane W asked, Matt, I have a question about CPW. Will we know who ... left before 8pm), but in the end, everyone was matched. You have a host ... . Many of you will receive a call or email from your host in the next few

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 3, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Welcome to Maseeh! A look into MIT's newest dorm

  

  As you may or may not know, I'm a Maseehdonian (aka I live in the new ... it's started SNOWING already in November (what is this?!?), it ... new people since we're a new dorm. The culture at Maseeh is also unique

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 30, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Two important reminders

  

  3 SAT IIs in one sitting, and since this is only a small additional ... the SAT or ACT, 3 SAT IIs: one in math, one in science, and a third SAT ... fast approaching. Today, Friday, April 29, is the regular deadline to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 29, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Update We plan to release Early Action decisions on Monday, 12/15.

  

  . Here is a chart of EA application landmarks over time: In 1982-83, we ... on Monday, December 15th. In the next few days, we will send EA applicants an email on how to access the decisions online; I will also post a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 8, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  notes on hope despite despite despite

  

  today it is warmer than it has been in a while, and i'm back in the ... of your body love what it loves. i emailed him a few weeks ago in a ... have made me think a lot about what it means to be and do good in spite

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 25, 2025
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Semester of poetry

  

  Poetry Workshop class this semester, where each week you come in with a ... an exercise in building up a gradual picture of how people answer ... Sciences). I wanted to talk a bit about why I like poetry. I feel like in a

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • November 24, 2023
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s MIT’s mission statement?

  The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in ... nation and the world in the 21st century. The Institute is committed to ... intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two Pulsar Discoveries How to discover a pulsar.

  

  telescope in West Virginia (where my data is collected) is a National Dark ... pulsar is in a binary system with a star (usually a white dwarf), and ... built a radio telescope that could fit 57 tennis courts. Bell was put in

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 30, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  sitting down no more sprinting

  

  that there is a correct way to do college (and life in general): a neat ... always spinning about, in motion. Now, everything is a lot steadier; I have ... this blog is a collection of those observations: some things I learned

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • October 12, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Scientist Questions of science, science and progress.

  

  just as committed than you are. I think this is actually a good thing, in ... the first one there! I suppose there's a lesson in here somewhere: no ... as it sounds, but dissection is actually really important. In the Amon

  • by Paul B. '11
  • June 2, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  stupider than ever come with me for a week in 🔥HELL🔥

  

  ’m in the process of writing a paper for one of my UROPs, which is great ... waking moment is spent on some form of gaining a credential (classes for ... me in limbo for what to do over the summer. The options are: a) Stay

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • April 5, 2026
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Roman Life A.k.a. not-Greek life.

  

  a long weekend in which to get away from MIT! (Something that all you ... a picnic on the beach. Cape Cod is one of Massachusetts' more popular ... down there and back in a day. After some asking around and browsing

  • by Cam T. '13
  • October 21, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  There are a lot of awesome things named ‘Kaiser’ This post mainly consists of drawings of my professor, sentence fragments, and my over-use of…

  

  .). In honor of his departure from our 7.03 class, I figured I’d dedicate a ... note: if you’re ever in an exam and you don’t know the answer to a ... This entry from Elizabeth in 2010 has been re-posted in celebration

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 10, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Multi-Day Weekend at MIT

  

  ) in Phoenix next month (more on that to come). This weekend is a four ... Now that CPW is over, things are a little less hectic around the ... put in a plug for two other events this weekend. First, MIT's South

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 2

  

  established at the Institute in 29 years. MIT is the first university in the ... Today's tie: blue/gray/slate-colored. I worked with Amy and a student today in my subcommittee, and we had great group dynamics. For lunch

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 17, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

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

  

  two years, which is doubly as nice for me because my family lives in ... -ranked team put us in a better position for NCAA qualification. I think that ... together in a way that makes me smile a lot on the inside and the outside

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 11, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The story of the most epic pset ever If you correct my problem set in the comments, I will get angry. And you…

  

  feel like I'm learning a lot. I mean, I'm sure I learned a lot in 2 ... is HUGE in scope. We tackle the energy problem from what seems like ... library" (fancy name for a bookcase in the floor lounge where people stash

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / Classes

  Junior Year Sticky Notes mainly thoughts on post-grad life & friendship

  

  lol"]degree[/annotation]requirements. The first is a required core ... capstone class. It's a[annotation note="Communication Intensive class in the ... good things about it from upperclassman.   The other class is a

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • April 3, 2026