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• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m a driver, I’m a winner Things are gonna change, I can feel it.

  

  competition for me in the field of SPAM. Here's my award-winning speech. "My ... doing now that I've won this most presitigious of awards? Sitting in lab and organizing data to send to Andy in Switzerland so he can keep

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Kick to the limit! The Korean Flying Tigers! What could possibly sound more exciting than that?

  

  the Korean Flying Tigers, and since half of my floor is in the club, I ... University in South Korea, where it's possible to major in taekwondo like an MIT undergrad would major in political science or civil engineering. See

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 19, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sweet Transvestite "Round of applause for the man in stilettos! I can only run like that when…

  

  midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Loew's in Harvard ... against us so my miniskirt didn't flare up too much in the front, though ... get to Harvard in those 4-inch bright red heels or not to get there at

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hello world!

  

  President back in the day. :) First, a trivia question: the name of this blog, A Land of Dreams and Fire, is yoinked from a quote in a fantasy novel - can anyone name the book and/or the author? A little bit about me, in

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 5, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Road Trip—sort of.

  

  Sorry I haven't posted in so long! My friend Rose '05 came to visit ... family attraction in the country. The MB aquarium reminded me of the New England Aquarium, which is in Boston, just a few subway stops away from MIT

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Welcome MIT Class of 2009!

  

  Happy May 2nd! With the final responses in the mail by today, it will ... ! In the meantime, all of you '09s should check out the Firstyear site ... " by MIT Professor Meejin Yoon, which opens tonight in honor of Friday

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 2, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions Are Beginning To Arrive Some thoughts for everyone.

  

  in, please continue to hold your heads up high. We didn't have room for ... . To even be in the applicant pool means that you are among the best of the best. Don't let this stop you from doing all of the great things in

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Very, Very Important News That title is written to tantalize your RSS readers.

  

  Hi folks, Today was the 8th day in a row of selection committee. Everyone is super tired, but we'll all get a bit of a break soon and we ... in the next few days; in the meantime I really need to say something

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 6

  

  Today I got in early, giving me a chance to read my copy of the New ... Amrys. The formal domestic selection phase will wrap up in the next two ... . Wish me luck. In tomorrow's entry, I'll post tonight's final question ;)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Likelihood

  

  from two years ago. In increasing numbers, colleges are wooing their ... students' mailboxes, comes in various forms: everything from "likely" letters ... and admitted in the beginning of January, but the formal decision might

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 19, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Biological Engineering major

  

  (S.B.) in Biological Engineering Moved, that the Faculty approves the ... will lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering ... Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering to be awarded on the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2004
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have any age limits?

  /employers and other supportive materials that would assist us in getting to know ... , the more creative you'll have to be in submitting supportive ... courses at a community college or in a non-degree program prior to applying
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What’s the School of Science like?

  The six departments in the MIT School of Science are consistently rated among the best in the world. They include: Biology, Brain and ... we make adult stem cells capable of generating any cells in the body so
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are GIRs?

  foundation for study in your major. In your second semester, you might add ... all of our students are broadly educated in the physical, natural and
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered ... applications from students in the process of waiting for their green cards. If there is a change in your citizen status during the application process
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I join the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change?

  You may! Understanding the complex, long-term changes in our land, air, and water requires breakthroughs in measurement, modeling, and ... global environmental changes that arise as a result of human causes. In
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What kind of things can I do during IAP?

  in the big, wacky, comfortable chair called IAP. Sandwiched between the ... to organize, sponsor and participate in a wide variety of personal and ... : BioHab Mycotecture: the coming (r)evolution in regenerative food and
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  MIT is one of the top Division III athletic programs in the country ... 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
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s MIT’s mission statement?

  The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in ... nation and the world in the 21st century. The Institute is committed to ... intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in
• Blog / Blog Projects

  ASK US (the MIT Bloggers) ANYTHING! YES

  

  In the spirit of [annotation note="This weekend, high schoolers who ... person or group of people based on a specific topic. You can go down in the ... . For the most part, we’ll treat your questions like they were written in

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 18, 2025