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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Big Dreams, Small Mind The troubles of being in school and doing research for too long.

  

  . The idea is quite new at MIT, but I got to talk to the head of the ... , I spent the last year of my life in Shanghai studying Chinese at Fudan University. I am currently working on a number of blog posts that will be

  • by Ben O. '19
  • September 24, 2018
• Blog / IAP

  IAP in BRASIL! my summer in january

  

  population (beating out both New York and Mexico City). There's really so much ... , there are remnants of what were likely 17th century gold mines at the site ... organization offering after school childcare services (mostly for families of

  • by Victor D. '27
  • February 5, 2026
• Blog / MIT Life

  Mondays and Tuesdays and the Spaces Between A few days in my words and a break in someone else’s.

  

  Swift’s new album, and start digging myself out of my inbox. 11:11 am: I ... my new 6.005 groups for phase III of the project (a pretty user ... , Student Center behind us):   And here are pictures of my new fuzzy socks and

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • December 27, 2014
• Blog / Community Projects

  [guest blog] y(I)APping nothing crazy just another IAP blog

  

  most unique, liminal pockets of time at MIT, showing that a month can ... more about the culture and customs at other universities. i spent all my money! (1/17 - 1/19) I decided to make a stop in New York City after

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • February 13, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Dyslexia at MIT Living with dyslexia, and the current state of dyslexia research, at MIT and otherwise

  

  -year undergraduate student at MIT, a math major and one of only five current MIT ... located at the front of the head—produces visual images. Individuals without ... . Perrachione’s advisor John Gabrieli at MIT and Fumiko Hoeft of the Stanford

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 7, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I Went To The Ballet! 💎 color me refined 💎

  

  , cofounder of the New York City Ballet, aka one of the biggest names in ballet ... previous level of knowledge of ballet was at best mediocre. I know vaguely of ... !) was very spring. Second was "Ruby", representing New York City. This

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • November 18, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  What YOU’RE Doing This Summer! (2010 Edition!) yay pictures!

  

  pictures and stories of groupwork: From Louis, '14, New York City A photo ... New York. I went to Europe for a week, where I had more great food. I am ... - which I have been doing all four years of my time at MIT). From Ting, '13

  • by Chris S. '11
  • September 9, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  snapshot of the last two weeks picture of my brain

  

  , or a universal open-mindedness and tolerance of difference. perhaps ... unaware of it - the 1975 MUSICAL: the last five years - jason robert brown ... be skeptical of promises to revolutionize transportation from people

  • by Allan K. '17
  • July 1, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Welcome to Senior Haus, version 2.0 More pictures!

  

  " bestowed upon it by the New York Times), Legal Sea Foods, and more. There ... As promised, I come bearing more pictures, Some of these are courtesy of Hanna, Dorota, and Jake, all fellow frosh. Here are some from the

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 20, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Art of Waiting how to burn some time

  

  elusive skill of patience – waiting for the bus, waiting on a friend at a ... feared the finality of it, all at the same time. I find the act of ... variety show: The New York Times 2019 playlist, or a great podcast about

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • March 13, 2019
• Blog / Challenges

  new information about my life just dropped [ from the archive ] roses, thorns, and buds

  

  and nay; a good and bad from our life as of recently. At a marketing ... runs, a day-trip to Salem, and two spontaneous road-trips to New York ... health for most of 2024, but finally managed to catch a break in the new

  • by Teresa J. '26
  • February 21, 2026
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The second-to-last first two days of class Having classes 3 days a week rocks.

  

  long time. At least, that's how it was for me in the act of running. Once ... longer surprised me. Past professors or TAs of mine have also offered to do ... psychology grew out of a call for universal education, and that it reciprocally

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 6, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Productive, yes. Appropriately productive, no. You would think that my activities the weekend before finals might include studying.

  

  ), ate dessert at Coldstone, and saw Over the Hedge. We also saw a bunch of ... admit that this makes me feel warm and fuzzy and at least sort of socially ... will be in each class. Preregistration happens at the end of the previous

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 21, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu To you, and you, and you and you and you.

  

  Registration Day for MIT students (the official start of the new academic year) I ... at MIT, I wish you the best of luck. It's a fabulous place, and I hope ... life, the universe, and everything -- my email's still mollieb at mit dot

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What I’ve Done (this summer) or Why I Haven't Blogged in a Month

  

   The New York Times article “Why College Rankings Are a Joke,” MIT is ranked ... listen and learn. And explore new tunnels while I'm at it. Investigating ... a really bad word to activate the limbic system of the brain (science

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 4, 2017
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A quick one, while he’s away I write reviews of things that I know nothing about.

  

  check out the delivery of the sixth book at their Coop, so I figured it ... going to four different places, so I thought I could offer some reviews of ... things and I thought I would relate them to you in the form of reviews. I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 16, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Skating or School? Why not both?

  

  've received stipends that cover only a fraction of the costs. At one point ... of Virginia to our neighbor Boston University, brought contingents as ... registration expenses. This coming season, NYU and University of Delaware are

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • November 21, 2017
• Blog / MISTI

  A Day at the Races Read this entry. It will rock you. I promise!

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The longest recorded kiss took place in New York City ... aforementioned cancellation of my Friday night plans, I set out at 11 PM for a 10 ... 't listed on any of the maps, so I looked at some postcards in a gift shop and

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 26, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ for Maker Portfolios You have questions - I have answers!

  

  watch a video of me speaking at the most recent Maker Faire in New York ... This post has been updated as of October 2018 to reflect new ... lot of questions about the new Maker Portfolio supplement on the MIT

  • by Dr. Dawn '04, MS '06, PhD '11
  • October 1, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers I know an atomic particle's speed, AND position!!

  

  but one part of universe, thus it follows that it is one part of 42, one ... applications. For the extra space provided at the end of the application (pt 2 ... poorly in classes, MIT can rescind your offer of admissions.(In fact, many

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 30, 2008