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• Blog / Athletics

  walking mechanics how to walk faster using Facts and Science

  

  ground when you take a step. not just for the purposes of walking faster ... bone or muscle is convenient for us now is not the same as a statement ... any good walking form should be: sustainable - if you stumble upon a

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • October 15, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  General Advice Application advice for HS juniors and sophomores, inspired by a student's question

  

  In my previous entry, Joan Tran from Louisiana asked for some general ... essay(Mitra) Clarification on what exactly a "good match" is (Matt) But ... them independently, that's fine too. (For example, if you love baking

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  And then Trogdor smote the Kerrek

  

  , compared with 22% who choose to have an interview. The reason for this is a ... I almost forgot: for you regular action folks, the deadline to ... about this time for early action for things you might want to be doing

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 30, 2004
• Blog / Challenges

  you can’t be everything to everyone you just can't

  

  to work on the hunt. so i was looking forward to it for quite a while ... field a team for puzzlehunts and work together for a weekend. i did work on puzzles for a while that night, and there were good puzzles! great

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 8, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hwæt! Did you know that you can study Old English at MIT? The language of Beowulf and J.R.R. Tolkien's Rohan

  

  for a buckle lost from your first shoe, or for your lesson book which ... Alexandria, we would be at a loss for a corkscrew?" *Cleopatra Different fire ... .R.R. Tolkien, Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is a language of long, cold

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / Athletics

  Gobble Gobble Geeks with guns

  

  Thanksgiving. The MIT pistol team has a reputation for not only being very good ... bless it with a single perfect shot. That's love for ya right there ... deep underneath a basketball court, behind several locked doors, and

  • by Snively '11
  • November 27, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Behind the Scenes of MIT Gala liveblog - how a fashion show is made!

  

  the event with all the nice photos and a recap. Thanks for coming along :)) ... Over the past three years, I’ve been on the organizing board for MIT ... the launch event for Infinite Magazine, the annual event has since spun

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • April 27, 2025
• Blog / Events

  December Events

  

  a brief presentation by the panel members, which will be followed by a ... Fatigue or A Ten Second Sting?? you decide. WHAT? Flu Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students! WHEN? Monday (THIS WEEK!), 12/5, 11:30-2:00pm WHERE

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 3, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Deadline November 1 is the Early Action deadline.

  

  The postmark/submission deadline for Early Action is tonight! How is ... , the Admissions Officers had a "mail opening party." In reality, it wasn't much of a party, but the title at least made the task of opening

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 1, 2006
• Blog / Residential Life

  What’s Happening at McCormick? Guest Post by MC^2's REX Chairs

  

  for an exciting night of games, mocktails, prizes, a movie, snacks, and ... seriously:  pay attention during REX.  Having fun at a dorm’s quirky event?  That event is probably a sneak peak into how the residents have fun with

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / Events

  I Feel Cool Welcome to MIT, Mr. Gates!

  

  today! And thanks to the MIT Admissions Office, I got a ticket to see him :) (Thank you, Dave!!) He was scheduled to speak at 11:30 a.m., but the doors ... line at about 10:40 a.m., there were about 20 people ahead of me. Ten

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  rage, as explained by thermodynamics I had a bad day and soon a thermo exam

  

  Tuesday I had a bad day. I want to talk about what bad days look like right now, because what I consider a bad day has changed a lot over ... particle is at that exact temperature; instead, as a whole it's that specific

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • September 25, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  just vibing tough times out here

  

  't be surprised to hear that writing an essay or studying for a midterm ... ="The Toast once said 'For the first time I genuinely comprehend that there is ... manage your time, certainly, that crucial skill you can show off in a job

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • March 30, 2021
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The Subtle Art of Being Unhosed what i've learned and what i'm still working on

  

  on a bunch of applications for something that I’m not ready to announce just quite yet. I promise there will be a blog post about this sometime ... to do, whether it’s a chore around the house or something for work. So

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • August 1, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Test Taking at MIT The beauty of The Cheat Sheet

  

  while I was cleaning things out for the new semester, a gentle reminder of ... all of the lecture notes for a unit and copy down virtually everything ... ) and 20.310 Biomechanics (the other three pages). For each exam in 20

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • September 3, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  I Hate Change but at least, I'm creating it

  

  everything. I couldn't stay in 2East. I need to do what's best for me. It's a ... one) room. The camera once again pans around the room, revealing a bookshelf more filled than before, a new coffee cart with 16 mugs, and me

  • by Paige B. '24
  • February 17, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Meeting our new president! my very brief foray into professional journalism

  

  In case you haven't heard, MIT has a new president-elect! This ... was going to be invited with a press pass, but if I couldn't make it, he ... Center this morning at 9.45 am sharp, the arrival time for "press planning

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • October 20, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  Centimeters to Inches A Guest Post by the talented Antonella Masini '21

  

  . Because for a few weeks a year the now-not-so-tanned girl will return, And ... back to my country (Peru) for a year, I began feeling homesick once again ... ’s window, a shy, tanned girl arrived looking from left to right trying to

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • May 4, 2019
• Blog / Events

  What if You Didn’t Like CPW? is MIT still the place for you?

  

  of fun meeting a you future froshies in person. Today I wanted to ... CPW but still love MIT once they were actually a student?" A prefrosh ... kiddie kid stuff for little kids. He went to the informative events, but

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 21, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Keep in mind I try to be helpful sometimes.

  

  I've been involved, in some form or fashion, with MIT Admissions for 4 years now. I'll be honest, I used to know a whole lot more about it, back when I was in the thick of it. Now, my role as a blogger, is to

  • by Snively '11
  • July 16, 2009