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• Blog / Academics & Research

  everything, all at once thoughts on science, ambition, and obsession

  

  read an article about you in twenty years." That caught my ear, though ... even broader. If I can get into some of the top schools in the nation ... Earlier this summer, sitting at a bar in Berlin, a friend and I made

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • August 2, 2022
• Blog / Athletics

  My IAP All the snow has melted since I took these pictures.

  

  . You can’t see it in the photo, but there was a beautiful thick snowfall ... started working in the Sabeti lab at the Broad, my thesis lab. This is the lab I most wanted to work in and least expected to take me, the lab

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 19, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  residential exploration, but without a residence on burton conner culture continuing to thrive

  

  into Burton Conner in Fall 2022 with three classes of Bombers who can ... if you've read any of my blogs, you know that i'm a former resident ... until Fall 2022. i am currently living in East Campus, but i spent the

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 8, 2021
• Blog / Hacks

  Fall Hits MIT… in the form of a Giant Spider! I promise I'm not a blog-hog, this is just too good!

  

  Let's cut right to the chase: THERE'S A HACK IN 6C! Natanya's already told you about 6C, but I'll bet it didn't feature a giant spider on ... definitely decorated for Halloween in style this year!

  • by Kate R. '14
  • October 28, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  So let’s build a snowman. In the moat. One of the better ideas I’ve had in a while.

  

  starts getting cold you will probably see a noticeable change in my ... . Throw in a chunk of ice for a shark fin, snow angels, and you have ... remark as they walked by, “hey, did you see that snowman in the moat? Isn

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • January 25, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  And it’s all beginning…

  

  you don't get temped in them, but that comes later. Plus, most frosh who ... result is people who argue primarily in cliches and soundbites. You've seen them, or if you live in a conservative area you've seen their

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 22, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Circus School Mitra flies like a trapeze artist; fruit flies like a peach.

  

  muscles, you can still get your legs up there using your momentum. (For ... your belt.) Then lean forward. (This is where you really need to trust the person holding on to you.) You think you're leaning as far forward

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 24, 2006
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  I went to a motorcycle festival don’t worry, parents, I didn't see other MIT kids there

  

  didn’t die! I sped down Mass Ave, which can be congested enough in a car ... ; especially the interstate, where the roads are nice and straight, and you can ... road trip. She asked, “Do you ride?” “No, but I want to.” I bounced

  • by Amber V. '24
  • May 23, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Hosts

  

  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 ... groups, to find that place where you really do fit in. I'm getting excited

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 3, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  last first day (take 3) there are so many other blogposts with this title

  

  to, watched, and played for my classes so you can see the interesting ... , courtesy of Kano (she's a blogger, you'll meet her in a bit), who tweeted a ... 't even quite understand what right means in this case. I spent the first

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 8, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  Broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken (but not actually)

  

  disabilities services to talk about how I can get around and get caught up in my ... 'm sticking to my good friend, the air-boot-cast. Before you all go "WHAT DID YOU DO???" let me tell you about the last time this happened. Go

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 8, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Our 2016-17 Application Essay Questions For those of you rarin' to go.

  

  want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and ... friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community ... officers, our primary goal in reading these essays is to get to know you, the

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • July 26, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Ponderings of a lifeguard Why are white water rapids white?

  

  water slides. And I was bored out of my mind. There were about 3 people in ... back in puzzlement and continued to stare at the water, thinking. I ... , the water sprayed across the small pool and remained in its foamy white

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Events

  MIT Graduation Webcast You can watch MIT's Commencement live and online.

  

  Good morning! You can watch today's MIT Commencement Ceremony, including the Commencement Address by Ben Bernanke PhD '79, Chairman of the ... , well, commence. This is an exciting day for MIT. I hope you'll check it

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.007 play by play It slices and it dices.

  

  Her name is Betsy, and she got me to the finals of 2.007. This just goes to show you how lucky one individual can be. I actually thought ... the cool cars tomorrow. Did you know that a 10000 word paper is really

  • by Bryan
  • May 17, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Underneath your curves (Free) sample problems from MIT's integration bee this year.

  

  Cloves and a Chicken. Basically you sear the chicken, cover it in oil, toss ... make for you in Paint. Yes, dear, I do know how to use Mathematica, but I ... . SPAM POLL If you were describing an integral in words to somebody and

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 31, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Preparing for Pi Day MIT decisions come out this Friday: what to do between now and then...

  

  your covers so you're not in public when you find out. You might want to ... . I'm talking about you, /massachusetts-institute-technology. In my ... personal insecurity than anything else, and it's not going to help you in the

  • by Allan K. '17
  • March 10, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  Sunrise If a picture is worth a thousand words (minus inflation), that makes this post much…

  

  IAP, for those who are just tuning in, is one of the greatest times ... have a test over in 5 hours". IAP in fact stands for "It's Awesome ... sunrise is sort of an unpleasant experience, it means you're running out of

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 22, 2010
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are GIRs?

  foundation for study in your major. In your second semester, you might add subjects to help you explore your anticipated major. MIT’s GIRs ensure that ...  (GIRs). Basically, you must take two semesters of math, two semesters of physics, a
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  interested in playing varsity sports at MIT, you should contact the coach of ... contribution to MIT's varsity athletics, they may choose to advocate for you in ... MIT is one of the top Division III athletic programs in the country