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• Blog / Hacks

  50 Years of NASA One small hack for MIT, one giant leap for NASA.

  

  , so it's a prized location for playing ultimate, having picnics, and ... a hack! For those of you just tuning in, a "hack" at MIT is clever ... interesting physical and logistical challenges for their perpetrators. As you

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 2, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  we are twins … but ARE OUR AGENDAS?!? (not clickbait)

  

  Google Calendar or other similar online planning apps/websites, but we just like using physical agendas more. For one, it’s fun to buy a new one each ... really fun! Collective voice for rest of post: Even though the timing

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 23, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW! The greatest shopping list ever.

  

  for details. ;-) I was really hungry. Such is a day in the life of a dorm REX chair- as one of two people responsible for organizing all of ... hot dogs, 40 dozen bagels, and over 300 pieces of fruit coming my way

  • by Laura N. '09
  • April 12, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  Social Engineering no no wait not like that–

  

  "]the best fit for me[/annotation]. Some people have zero problem with this ... chats can be, though, they’re also one of the best resources for ... is fun, and REX is exciting, but REX can also be a bit of a stressful

  • by Allison E. '27
  • August 24, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  [joint post] Welcoming you to “Here at MIT” student art in the new welcome center

  

  Welcome Center. The new center is going to be the starting point for ... , activities, and workshops for Cambridge residents and visitors from around the ... , whether it’s in the tunnels, the Banana Lounge, or online. Their

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • October 3, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Supplemental Materials Answering questions about extras beyond the formal application.

  

  music supplement via email addressed to [email protected]. For performers ... need to be a music major for this to be considered (most people who ... most music classes or to be a part of the music program. For more

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / IAP

  eighty hours (pt. 2) notes from the second day

  

  the trip; I have some plans for the layover at Union Station, but we ... good at sleeping on them."]spent my entire life training for this moment,[/annotation] or because my standards for “slept well” are incredibly low. I

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • January 12, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist News Within the next week, we plan to admit approximately 35 students from the waitlist.

  

  For the third consecutive year, we will admit students from our ... around during the waitlist period; you will lose your deposit at the other ... the best of luck at the college they've chosen. We also will keep some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A The ones that passed the "lmgtfy" test

  

  might ask (what my interests are, what I do for fun, etc) so that I could ... Hey all! Time for another round of Q&A. A few general comments: 1 ... Internet for logistical questions before you ask me. 2) When I receive

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 10, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Sorting of the Frosh (MacGregor Style) We don't have a Sorting Hat, but this is how MacGregor does In-House Rush

  

  there are tens of other resources out there for the general process ... , when the last of the freshmen are moving onto campus for orientation into ... application online by Wednesday, August 27th at 2:00 am. FYRE, like the initial

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • August 24, 2014
• Blog / How to MIT

  “Learning To Learn At MIT” guest post by the plaz

  

  , the removal of distractions, and knowing when and how to ask for help ... admission. Once I got through them it would be much easier and more fun. I ... easy for me. I then coasted through Math class without really learning

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 24, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skipping Class and Failing Bio A practical guide to poor life choices

  

  September rolled around, I set my alarm for an ambitious 1 whole hour before ... . Hahahahaha. That plan worked for a while. But by the second week of classes, a ... all the material from recitation or from the online video lectures on

  • by Joel G. '18
  • December 29, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  My 21st Birthday More details about the transition to Halloween than you ever wanted to know.

  

  ?) played a lovely cadenza. Fun fact: CPE's treatise on keyboard playing was ... old. (Sidenote: a fun consequence of having a Halloween birthday is ... I could play with at my leisure. Can anyone PLEASE explain to me how

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 30, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  This entry has a surprise ending While you wait for decisions to come out, I remind you that people at MIT…

  

  Hawaii sell Spam.” I, however, sorely lack his flair for distinguishing ... Wikipedia. Later that evening, I checked my Linear Algebra grade online ... at MIT happens more often than some people do laundry. Best to get it

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • March 13, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Pumpkin Drop Trick-or-treating is not enough.

  

  cold, wet pumpkins for the sake of simplicity. This past weekend’s wind ... Northeast without power but promptly turned into a miserable deposit of slush ... higher quality. Full screen and watch both for maximum experience. Happy

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • October 31, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  IAP? No.. YOU’RE AP Possibly the worst title EVER. (Also, answers to your questions, but under the worst title…

  

  varsity track and field, wrote a movie critique column online, played the ... ? Do computers play a big part in life in general at MIT, or just for ... ago and stands for Independent Awesome Period (not really, but it might

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 17, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  [Guest Post] Experiencing Psycho in Full G(l)ory Sharon L. '21 joins the blogs to talk about movies and art by and large

  

  were released. For instance, because audiences were not yet exposed to ... baseball games (RED SOX WON!!! although I feel like a conflicted New Yorker ... for a classy dinner (scallops and salmon and steak, oh my!) and more

  • by Abby H. '20
  • November 3, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Some recommendations about recommendations Some things to think about as you look for letters from teachers.

  

  . Please note that there is no online recommendation system for MIT ... , the physics teacher who you challenge each day for the best time on the ... forms for every one of the schools you're applying to at once. This is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skullhouse CPW chicken waffles fire smores volcano steak shake

  

  CPW doesn't get boring, even for current students. Despite many of us ... possible and set aside time during our weekend to have fun CPW events like the ones we do for Rush. FSILG's (Fraternities, Sororities, and

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 13, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Nuns, fret not! Like baby alligators in the sewers, you too will grow up fast.

  

  microbiology as you are - but it's also good to show initiative and look for ways around them, if you can. So look for opportunities offered outside of your ... online are a good place to start. And there are plenty of research

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 2, 2006