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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tests of the non-standardized kind Stop thinking about the SAT and start thinking about 18.01!

  

  will learn at MIT is not a collection of facts, but how to think about ... , just in case you forgot the structure of an amino acid or the definition ... sheet or a textbook isn't going to help you much, since tests are timed

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • October 12, 2005
• Blog / Study Abroad

  The Cambridge-MIT Exchange

  

  productions with. However, I know now that next year I will be just as 'homesick ... to pubs or formal halls (formal dinners where students and professors ... you a different sort of feeling. I hope that I will be able to use some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 14, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Chapter Closes To open another

  

  photos. Or that going to the movies with a couple of MIT folks will reveal ... this is likely the last night my roommate and I will share a room. He ... wake up, things will have changed. It’s a big change, but its depth feels

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • May 24, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  random thoughts about choices why mit? why not mit?

  

  's "grind culture" or "questionable mental health". mit is hard. some people ... choice doesn't exist, and you will have to decide eventually. the things ... overheard someone ask "what is your direction right now? or are you in a phase

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 29, 2022
• Blog / Personal Travel

  a week in europe pictures of munich, vienna, amsterdam

  

  stephansplatz or the shops of amsterdam. but it's fine: after two or so days, i ... bearable. things will be okay.

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • April 8, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ode to PNR First semester in review

  

    What I'm pretty sure next semester will be like. No offense to the great and wonderful institutions that are Princeton and Yale ... felt like the dunce. I got rejected from a club or two or three

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A brief history of 2.007, the MIT class that inspired FIRST Robotics Complete with 1970s-era footage of Woodie Flowers

  

  If you're like me (and I'm willing to bet a lot of our readers), then ... E put up a great video outlining the history of 2.007 (or, as it was once ... talking about the 2.007 kit of parts (or 'bag of junk' as it was called then

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 12, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2018 Spring Welcome Events Come to Your Area Get a head start on meeting other members of the Class of 2018.

  

  around the world will host parties in their hometowns for students admitted ... Ontario (or just passing through the big city)? Come to the Toronto ... out our Thursday gatherings in Austin or San Antonio tonight. Friday

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 20, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  A Brief History of Hacks Unfortunately I couldn't get Stephen Hawking to narrate.

  

  ", or "root-level" friend is one that you personally know and like. A ... easier? Not to mention your most special friend, or "friend^0" is "the one ... , the upside-down-lounge. I can't wait to see what the hackers will come

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 22, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Pi(e) No, not π times e.

  

  out there. For those who are awaiting news on Pi Day, I hope this will ... you have a favorite pi song? Or, you could make your favorite flavor of pie and send in a picture (mine's pumpkin)! Or you could try making a

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • March 10, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  What have you been doing lately? SPOILER ALERT: Mostly StumbleUpon

  

  't know, I'll go ask Yan. But if you're interested in what your 4th or maybe ... friends because we'd have something in common to talk about or do. Of course ... ). But before I know it, sophomore year will be right on top of me

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 15, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Updates And Shannon’s Formula Random mid-week fun, and a few small updates for admitted and waitlisted students.

  

  several nearby hotels, but the rates will expire soon, so please encourage ... to put all of this into some sort of algorithm or formula to determine whether the job nets joy or sadness as a function of time. A few hours

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 26, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Faculty Luncheon for Local* Admitted Students *local: from New England or New York, or anyone who just happens to be in…

  beyond. And most, importantly, what food will be served? Tasty, fresh food ... Hazelnut Crusted Breast of Chicken with Zinfandel Sauce or Grilled North ... especially delicious.) or White Cornmeal Polenta Timbale with Roasted Baby

  • by mitblogs
  • January 21, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Welcome to Senior Haus, version 2.0 More pictures!

  

  their floor space, whether we're doing work, simply hanging out, or ... night, at which I and nineteen other students will be auctioned off on dates. We'll take the top bidders out to see movies or to Toscanini

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 20, 2007
• Blog / How to Food

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

  . Are there foods that make you think of MIT or Boston? Or, are there ... to see your responses to this entry. They will give us all great

  • by mitblogs
  • October 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Letting the days go by Fish finders, the Apprentice, and techie fashion.

  

  are lots of terrific applications! This will be a challenging year to ... your overall success as opposed to extracurriculars or other activities ... my time at MIT. TT: Did MIT teach you any values or lessons in life? RP

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 7, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question "Can you tell me why I didn't get in? Why was I not good enough?"

  

  't get in? Will you look at my app and tell me what I did wrong? Why was I ... this question from someone with a 2.0 GPA, or some similar blatant app ... with your app in committee, and I can't recreate or try to determine the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MITE2S, RSI, and more

  

  you and your lives. Because I do not work for the CEE or for MITE2S, I can't talk too much about the selection process or answer any questions ... one of these programs does not mean you will necessarily be admitted to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  “Why does my kid have to move again?”

  

  parents every year, bewildered that their child doesn't know where he or she ... attending the local state school already knows his or her building, room ... microcommunities at MIT, that together will paint a better picture than I would do in

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 2, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ask me (an mit alum, maybe) anything! aka, am(amam)a

  

  Growth Mindsets Or literally anything else that you want to ask me I ... today (August 12), minus a few hours where I'm eating food or have a meeting, and will try to answer all the questions I can. However, the

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • August 12, 2021