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• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Photograph-athon Because anything can be a catchy title if you add -athon to the end!

  

  , sleeplessness, and profound superiority over Harvard in every regard*. Other considerations included aesthetic sensibility and whether or not the photographer ... other universities as frequently as possible. Enjoy! /further ado

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • April 29, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hometown Heroes The first of articles about awesome MIT '09s.

  

  high school courses and colleges. McGee said he's happy to offer them any ... 've only received one so far. If you're an MIT '09 and you've had an article written about you (or, parents, your son or daughter), send it along and I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 25, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  fragments instead of blogging (for a whole damn month), I...

  

  , i was promptly swept away by a whirlwind of final projects and presentations, dance rehearsals and shows and workshops, and concerns both personal and interpersonal. wholly submerged in the myriad of things going on

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • December 16, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Transporting In & Around MIT Everything you need to know about how easy it is to get around MIT.

  

  , bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and walking. My favorite method, and perhaps ... racks around campus near classes and dorms. There is even an auction near ... ) and commuter rail trains (costs vary depending on distance). The map for

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • September 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Re-Froshening A Story of Cynicism and Optimism

  

  engineering and neuroscience and double minor in history and music and I was going to UROP and I was going to be a Medlink and an MIT blogger and then become a doctor. I was going to rock out at my classes and a bazillion

  • by Piper '13
  • August 10, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds, Part 3 Helping the Class of 2010 with their decisions.

  

  people, and simply being part of an Institute and a culture that ... for almost ten years and I've participated in national competitions and ... , another national level classical guitarist and engineer. I hope this will be

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  High School Summer Research Programs And the science competitions that could potentially follow

  

  programs at MIT and elsewhere, check it out! It really summarizes things well ... MIT MRSEC - Materials Research Science and Engineering Center ... Brook University Intel Science Talent Search Intel International

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 21, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  done with the b.s. 4 years of mit by the numbers

  

  education's past, present, and future.   1 engineering degree And last ... experiences I’ve traveled 3 times over IAP, and 2 times over the summer (counting the upcoming one)! 4 times as an instructor/workshop leader, and 1

  • by Waly N. '24
  • May 31, 2024
• Blog / Hacks

  Mario Institute of Technology hack Laura's entry on an awesome hack.

  

  Laura ’09 captured today’s awesome hack… check it out!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Truth is Rarely Pure and Never Simple A behind-the-scenes special on directing a play

  

  expectations, (3) accepting new ideas, and (4) offering individual attention as ... first class play in 2nd grade. Science was a way to explore the universe ... rehearsal and class. The energy and eloquence that I bring to the stage as an

  • by Neerja A. '16
  • November 6, 2014
• Blog / Classes

  fall ’19 catalog is out! and a summary of sites we use to plan semesters

  

  and nothing more or less. it is the epitome of what online university ... the fall 2019 catalog was released recently, perhaps yesterday, and ... at sipb that's working on the new-and

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • April 25, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introduction to D-Lab Saving the world - just one of the many things you can do at MIT.

  

  much level, from fostering student groups and Institute initiatives to ... CARE; and helped strengthen ties with the University of Zambia (UNZA ... science and engineering. As important as it is, international development

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / How to MIT

  How to Overcommit Responsibly sidequesting like a pro

  

  , like degree requirements, and a nearly infinite sidequests, like learning ... , traditions, and shenanigans that happen around MIT on a daily basis, it’s easy ... friends I hang out with regularly, decent grades, and 8+ hours of sleep per

  • by Anika H. '26
  • October 6, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  An MIT Week general structure and personal experience

  

  , participation, timeliness, and presence are required, regardless of the state of ... ” MIT class is 12 units. This may mean 4 hours in class and/or recitation and 8 hours at home, a 4-0-8 scheme. Lab/design/field work classes have

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 30, 2015
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What support is available for LBGTQ students?

  MIT strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for LBGTQ students. MIT and its surrounding communities offer a broad array of services, activities, and resources for lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender
• Blog / MIT Life

  Life in the Fast Lane why do i walk so fast?

  

  -back Hawaii and anything would feel faster than home” thing, but it feels like ... lackadaisical pace, gazing around at the trappings of academia and stopping to take pictures in the lobbies. The grad students and “real adults” walk

  • by Allison E. '27
  • December 29, 2025
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt 2007 A final report from this year's awesome IAP puzzling solving funfest.

  

  came in to save the day, offering the teams the opportunity to get the coin and win the hunt in a mere 25--no, 15--no, 5 puzzles, if they'd only ... videos on how to be really really evil in various fields, and all the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 16, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why I’m not a double major anymore Because four years of insanity would totally cramp my style?

  

  place, and why am I no longer majoring in chemistry? I have quite a few ... for fun, and when I checked things out, the "just for fun" classes put me three classes away from a chem degree. Regardless of what anyone may

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 6, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Avoiding moonlight on an empty stomach Late-night snack cravings lead me underground on meandering routes to Massachusetts Avenue.

  

  engaged with them in a discussion about Arizona (my home state), snakes and warm weather, and finally, the cost of real estate. I declined an offer ... accessible and become quite useful when you want to avoid various above

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 11, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Full Circle Professor Anna

  

  panicked state about choosing classes and a major, I meet with students who ... ’s snowing outside and the windows are cloudy with condensation. A couple of days ago I got back from Ireland, where I gave a seminar and served as

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 23, 2025