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• Blog / Classes

  How many MIT students does it take to figure out how to rotate a cube? (More than I’m proud to admit)

  

  orientation in 3D using up, right, down, and left rotations by 45 degrees! But ... degree increments?” [annotation note="The question was originally proposed ... . At a high level, it allows him to lift, rotate, and fuse objects

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • October 29, 2023
• Blog / Athletics

  Itinerary: IAP 2017 4 weeks in a suitcase and carry on

  

  John and Nellie Wooden Institute at Miami University. For four days, two ... my first trip of 2017, bringing along one suitcase and carry on. It was all that I could -- and wanted -- to manage on an eventful month

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / Advice

  Two Years and how it's changed me

  

  MIT, and it's inspiring. It gives me hope in a state of the world whose ... returning to East Campus time and time again, and since I was temped here in ... , on Fifth West, which is a wonderful hall filled with cats and friends

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • September 28, 2018
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I take a summer session?

  During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs of MIT students. All classes are for
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We offer specific advice for educators here. We hope it helps!
• FAQ / Transfer

  How much does the transfer application cost?

  The transfer application costs $75. Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  teacher and by no one else. If you attend school outside the United States ... recommendation -- one from a math or science teacher ("Evaluation A") and one from ... -- teachers in this country are seriously overworked and underpaid; I hope you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  ZigZag Episode 7 A new episode features Commencement highlights and an interview with the party button guys.

  

  Commencement and MIDAS (a.k.a. the party button). Check it out. Marsha Bolton hosts this episode, and it features some interviews I conducted with ... episode happen and turn out great. Beginning this month, Jeff will be

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 18, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Sue me, I’m a multicellular organism snob

  

  spot for primates), and lingered in the butterfly garden's 100-degree ... So, I'm from Columbus, Ohio, home of Jungle Jack Hanna and the ... withheld dinner from me until I agreed to go to the movies. Being wily and

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 27, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Maine, Episode II: Amazing Rain The one where you rapidly cool hot metal.

  

  's all a state of mind. Read on and find out how I spent the second day of ... most interesting events and you can fill in the rest with your overactive ... for an inch of rain and a thunderstorm in the White Mountains, Joe '08

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  #scretious and bunnies!

  

  DONE. Freshman year ended. The brain has been freed from psets and required readings, and I am enjoying a breezy carefree summer. I have sadly been a slacker blogger, stuck deep in procrastination universe. Time to

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 11, 2015
• Blog / Events

  This… is… Jeopardy! [UPDATE] Jean '09 knocks off a 6-time champion; watch her defend her winning streak tonight on…

  

  prize of a computer and a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida ... : About me: I am a senior who is majoring in 21E: Humanities and Engineering (History and Computer Science).  For this major, I have to take 7 classes in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Turkey vs. Spam’s Hair Two parables of personal hygiene.

  

  things to look out for in a university, and they're all great. But there ... card... because it was 95 degrees today and the only clean pants I had ... Burton-Conner, laundry machines accept both quarters and MIT TechCash, so

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  in a funk and salvaging hope

  

  't felt like myself normally, I'm pretty jolly and steady but, there have ... I am, nor who I want to be I've made decisions and said things that ... its ways of wading in and out of life it never goes away it will

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • March 31, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Junior Fall Line-Up, Part 1: Classes My academic plans.

  

  field, and not just lots of breadth.) 3) It's time to explore my major in ... " compared to what you might find at a big liberal arts institution, but that ... me. My freshman spring, I was in a seminar with TWO OTHER STUDENTS, and

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 12, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why Course 2A is Cooler than You I'm back from the dead, to tell you all about my major and its ridiculously…

  

  dozens and dozens of cool classes offered in Course 2, but most students ... degree from the MechE department and no official recognition from the ... horrible person. Please don't tell me about it, because I already know, and I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  October Questions Omnibus 2 Wow, lots of questions to be answered...

  

  victims of natural disasters. I myself am from Naples Florida and just got power back from Wilma." And Justin wrote, "I am from New Orleans and my ... recommendations got through before sending them again and will MIT realize that if I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  She works hard for the money So hard for it, honey.

  

  ). I interviewed with Morgan, and he offered me the job on the spot, so I ... 've done and call them blog entries! Hooray! I know a lot of people are ... spring schedules), and I've heard several people wonder whether they will

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 20, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Mens et Manus – mainly Manus! Hmm my hands feel itchy...

  

  Life has been sprinting by these days, and I go through periodic ... impossible!” and back again. But true to my procrastinatorial roots, I can ... Obama. And then BJ Novak – Heck, I don’t even watch The Office and I felt

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • October 29, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  As Winter Melts things are gonna change so fast

  

  Today, winter left Boston. I woke up and found that the snow had melted, the ice had mostly thawed away. The streets were clear and the air was warm. I walked around without a hat or gloves and didn't feel the

  • by Paul B. '11
  • February 3, 2009