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• Blog / MIT Life

  Business As Usual

  

  of classes, work, and free time. We got a four-day weekend for Columbus Day, and I took full advantage, with an overnight train trip along West Virginia's scenic New River. And now it's starting to get cold here in

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • October 18, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Ring delivery! Saturday night was Ring Delivery!

  

  to before. So, we arrived at 7 pm and immediately got into line to receive our rings! Most people ordered two rings, one gold and one ... , I put on my rings, along with those of my friends, Anna, Shaye, and

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 23, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties MIT alumni-hosted parties in your area.

  

  students and alumni. Here are a few highlighted events this coming week; see your MyMIT portal for the locations and times for these events, and for a ... , CTO and VP of Design and Engineering. Wednesday New York City. With

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Literature Tea & Mural Contest Artwork on cookies and walls.

  

  should go. Professors Diana Henderson and John Hildebidle attended and chatted with us students about literature, science, and our summer plans. I ... , which she just read... in German. She and Sam '07 should discuss its major

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Stu Schmill ‘86 Name: Stu Schmill; Job title: Associate Director of Admissions and Director of the Educational Council;…

  

  Name: Stu SchmillJob title: Associate Director of Admissions and ... Favorite thing about MIT: The people. That students and staff are engaged in so many things, have many talents, and are focused on what is really

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Mikey Yang ‘05 Name: Mikey Yang; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Troy, MI

  

  to be at all! Everyone works hard and studies, but they hang out, party ... side, and we embrace and accept that. Someone can tell a nerdy joke and people will actually laugh and won't shun them to the library. The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m a believer Bikes! They're totally worth it.

  

  ways and have trouble admitting that I'm wrong. Today, I found out that I ... and lab, which is really kind of stupid if you live on the far west end ... , and who am I to refuse free stuff? First, it took me under 10 minutes

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Short, Sweet, and to the Point: MIT in five senses or less (Guest Entry) Hear, See, Touch, Smell, and Taste MIT

  

  , drink rum, drink rum all day, and come along with us, 'Cause we don ... auditory goodness. I’m a musician myself, and met several awesome members of the MIT Marching Band and MIT’s vocal groups. As it turns

  • by Bryan
  • April 21, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  real things on tangibility, mistakes, and community

  

  wanting to return to physical media, things i can hold in my hand and feel ... queen's greatest hits and i think either the record was warped (15% likely ... and graduate"]senior sale[/annotation] was messed up (85% likely

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 5, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  shifting seasons something reflective

  

  five years, and only now do i feel comfortable dusting off the little box where it lives in my mind and peering at what lies within. some of this ... break. our belongings are still mostly sealed away in boxes and suitcases

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • January 15, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  laser-powered happiness 6.UAR showcase, part 1

  

  Have you ever wanted to feel happier and thought, hey, maybe if I eat ... production, and now you too! can think about laser-powered happiness! after ... date and I have not been able to bring myself to watch it but now I will

  • by Alice L. '24
  • December 5, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  My Day Cats cats cats cats cats cats cats....

  

  by Ana V. '15's post titled "1 day". I'll write about my Wednesday, and ... at 6am. My cat decided that sleeping next to me was boring and she ... , played with her for a bit, and went back to sleep for a few hours. At 9am

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 19, 2014
• Blog / Life after MIT

  [Guest Post] A Whiff of Nostalgia Amidst the Scent of Youth by Daniel Barkowitz

  

  Director of Student Financial Aid and Student Employment at MIT. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial aid and student financing ... loan originators, loan servicers, and financial aid offices. A proud

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • January 20, 2025
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  last concert

  

  , do live mixing during the concert, and then tear down their equipment ... concert, and four days isn’t enough notice to book another company so we proceeded without a typical sound company and did everything ourselves we

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 26, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  How to Meet More People a guest post from Amy F. '20

  

  thanks to my dear friends Matt Q. ‘19 and Noah M. ‘20) Recently, a friend in search of more friends, new experiences, and potentially a ... kind, and teaches me so many things that I don’t even know how to start

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • June 18, 2018
• Blog / How to Human

  Before You Arrive On Campus: Packing Edition for the pre-frosh we're excited to meet

  

  clothing and mementos on the floor... But what should you pack, really ... . There are no restrictions on memories, and pictures of family and friends ... sockets appear in the oddest places. -- a Twin XL sheet set, a towel, and a

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 5, 2015
• Blog / Athletics

  Miscellany In which I talk about my life and Fancy sportsball DNA folk songs

  

  from the bottom. And because I didn't talk about anything MIT-related in the video and there has been a crazy amount of MIT-related things ... news featurettes around MIT Campus, Boston, and even National News. I can

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • November 22, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Science! at the BAH!Fest The science is a lie. The exclamation points are not.

  

  Have you ever heard the joke: What’s green and has wheels? A logical person might stroke his beard and say, “Hm. Well let’s see, that could be ... ? Or maybe a green van? That’s green and has wheels, right?” A practical

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • October 8, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  Don’t Waste Daylight; Don’t Lose Sleep I've almost survived a whole semester.

  

  I love the weather today. I rode my bike home through puddles and gulped down the wetness in the air like I imagine a fish would if it, and ... my backpack and raincoat, looked out the window, and exclaimed joyfully

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • December 10, 2012
• Blog / How to MIT

  Forget your plan for a minute The beauty of collage

  

  make a quick collage? You can use existing images from magazines and your old posters and cut them out and arrange them in some pattern and just ... his scrambled eggs and talking in some silly accent and they both began

  • by Kris Guay
  • September 8, 2011