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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ode to PNR First semester in review

  

  wee hours of the night, With my 13.01 class in Procrastination, scheduling was tight. Along those lines, in class, in clubs, in rooms, I often felt like the dunce. I got rejected from a club or two or three

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  MVEMJSUNP A contest!

  

  If you're old like me, you'll remember a classic episode of Saved by ... actually be time for a new mnemonic, sorry Screech. So here's a contest: Assuming that the new order of the planets is: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Ceres

  • by Bryan
  • August 17, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does my school submit recommendation letters and transcripts?

  profile, and a letter of recommendation). MIT's recommendations process is ... competitive applicants will provide one from a math/science teacher, and one from a humanities, social science, or language teacher. We also require
• Blog / MIT Life

  11 / senior spring almost there

  

  took on a warm sunny day warm sunny days were rare this semester rainy, cold days made it more bearable to hole up in the library or in lab when it was sunny I got really excited to go

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • May 23, 2019
• Blog / IAP

  Quick update from SB Where it is not below zero.

  

  let you guys know I'm not dead, Haha. Will have a more in depth check in ... In Santa Barbara right now, where I'm soaking up the sun and just getting some R&R before the new semester. This IAP I have just been up

  • by Celena C. '12
  • January 8, 2010
• Blog / How to Food

  Food That Makes You Feel Like Home Are there foods that make you think of special places?

  Thanks to all of the students, parents, and EC's who made my ... (and huge crowds!) in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago (both the city and ... real homecomings for me. In the few moments that I wasn't working, I was

  • by mitblogs
  • October 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing… Maker Portfolios! Making the world better, one portfolio at a time

  

  working on in their spare time. Maybe it was a really amazing new computer ... Please note that, as  Hello World! I'd like to introduce you to a project that we've been working on for a while. It's a Maker Portfolio, and

  • by Dr. Dawn '04, MS '06, PhD '11
  • August 22, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer plans

  

  I've spent the last two weeks enjoying a nice vacation at my mom's house in Louisville, Kentucky. It's been great, and I might even have ... 'm on campus, I have trouble sleeping more than 8 or 8 and a half hours

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 11, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Get to know Tim the Beaver! Tim shows off some moves at an MIT men's ice hockey game

  

  arrive on campus in a month and a half! Get pumped! ... While browsing the internet, I stumbled across this video. While spectators waited patiently for the Zamboni to finish during a men's ice hockey

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • July 10, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Bill Gates It looks like you're trying to inspire philanthropy...

  

  Per Child, or MIT's Public Service Center - to name just a few - for examples of how MIT students are already involved in making the world a ... the Best Way to Make a Difference. Sadly I was unable to get him to

  • by Dave McOwen
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Wanna be on the Radio? Your name in lights.

  

  Did you ever try to call in for radio shows? Ever want your five minutes of fame? Well here's your chance to be a blogger. Seeing that my experience at CPW will be very different than that of a prefrosh, I'm inviting

  • by Bryan
  • April 7, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Contest Continues Contest wrapup.

  

  So in response to the death of Pluto as a planet, I am undertaking a campaign to revise the mnemonic and change history books with YOUR HELP Here are the finalists. Cast your vote for your favorite! A. My Very

  • by Bryan
  • September 20, 2006
• Blog / Events

  May the Force Be With You Use the "mass times acceleration" wisely my friend.

  

  interesting things I've seen done with butter in a very long time. Yes ... excited being a Star Wars fan and all. I'll give my review of the ... found a cow that big.

  • by Bryan
  • November 12, 2005
• Blog / Featured Blogs

  Minesweeper Monday Episode One: Quantum of Solace Emulator

  

  Hello everyone and welcome to episode one of Minesweeper Monday, a bit that I might never do again! In this episode I talk about Coffee and Radio and Movies and try for far too long to get an emulator of a game to

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • December 30, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Life, the Universe, and the Energy Content of Gasoline "Don't Panic. It's the first helpful or intelligible thing anybody's said to me all day."

  

  Remember that epic pset I told you about? Well, a few days after that pset was due, we had our only exam in that class (Sustainable Energy). I ... right from freshman year, I came up with a plan to help me to stay calm

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 16, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  MIT wins the gold

  

  at Torino. All photo credits go to Matt Peddie '09. A pretty nighttime shot from far away. Note how the medal design has a hole in the middle just like the Torino medals. A much more close-up shot. You can see the

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 2, 2006
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What happens if I’m not selected as a Match?

  matched with a binding school and must attend your Match school. You could be matched with a non-binding school (MIT). In this case, you may ... All QuestBridge College Match results are announced in early December
• Blog / MIT Life

  Don’t Dump I got stopped by the police.

  

  Awesome title, right? In short, my Friday involved graffiti, press conferences, and getting stopped by the police. Just one photo to whet your pallet. A series of updates on Orientation and the start of Rush are long

  • by Bryan
  • September 2, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Rome! Gelato, Saint Peter's Basilica, and Vespas for an entire week.

  

  In about 6 hours, I'll be boarding a plane and going to... ROME! Seeing as I haven't packed or exchanged money yet, this blog entry will have to stay short but look out for entries live from the capitol of the

  • by Bryan
  • March 25, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Same as it ever was The more things change...

  

  applications. Lots and lots of applications. It's been quite busy here in Admissions lately. In addition to the requisite 4-5 reading days each week, we ... much consecutive meetings from 9am until 7pm for me. This morning was a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 3, 2006