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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Nourishing bodies, enriching souls and minds There's more to the MIT community than just famous researchers and brilliant students.

  

  entry "Our Friends," in memory of two special members of the MIT community ... this: Mr. Jackson [was] a father figure to generations of young men in ... . Jackson, a father figure to generations of young men in the house, died of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 4, 2007
• Blog / Events

  2024 ring premiere! amogus??

  

  Premiere and Ring Delivery, so of course I had to show up to Premiere and ... at 7:30 to let everyone trickle in. There was a bit of a line when we ... back row and settled in. I saw people wearing matching bucket hats

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 13, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  What is Simmons Hall Like? part of my freshman year experience

  

  that Iron Man talks to in his workshop), which I assembled (from ... set foot in Simmons was during CPW when I was given a tour around the ... and half of orientation, I lived on the floor 3C. My dorm room was

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 16, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advising and freshman formalities

  

  happened this week. - Thanks to a freight derailment in Idaho, I spent most ... time was had by all. I invited a fellow who is actually an alumnus of my ... companies' home pages. Everyone was so happy in class today -- I guess the

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Being Home and Answering Questions some changes, some constants, and the end of pass/no record

  

  finals were on Monday, which meant I could spend all of Tuesday sleeping in ... (travesty of travesties) In-N-Out doesn't exist in Boston. I'll have two weeks ... I'm writing this blog post sitting on my bed in my room at home in

  • by Allan K. '17
  • December 21, 2013
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Puzzle: Are we going to win? another puzzle to stimulate your mind

  

  ? "Here is my schedule. I just can't seem to get the times right. I need a ... My friend Brian, Course VI '07, came up with this puzzle. I'll give you one hint for now, use this website for help. I'll be travelling

  • by Bryan
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Coffee Talk Random things I love about MIT #1

  

  One of the things I truly love about MIT is that you never know when ... hundreds or perhaps thousands of years, rather than the 10s of years in ... waiting in line for some iced tea this morning the two architecture students

  • by Dave McOwen
  • September 13, 2010
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We
• Blog / Academics & Research

  See your name among the stars… Forget having your name written in lights, get it written on a spacecraft!

  

  unmanned spacecraft in 2010. "Choose a location on the outside of the spacecraft and get pictures of your content photographed in space. Choose a ... For $35 to $250 per square centimeter, you can have your name written

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 3, 2006
• Blog / Class Projects

  Television MIT on TV.

  

  "Flammschmeisser." And, of course, you can catch Ankur '03 on Beauty and the Geek 2 ... Tonight's episode of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel will show the Archimedes Death Ray episode, done in conjunction with students from

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 25, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit a February Updates & Notes Form (FUN)?

  available in your application portal in late January and should be completed as soon as possible after completion of the fall semester or after completion of the second quarter. Your school does not need to mail your
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Weekend Shenanigans the adventures (and photographs) continue

  

  This weekend, in some order, I: 1. slept for twelve hours straight ... adapted by Glee in season 2, episode 5. I won't say much about Rocky Horror ... , and tons of music and dancing. I highly recommend it as a Halloween

  • by Allan K. '17
  • October 20, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Art? It's late, but not too late.

  

  detect some of this excitement in my entry. In seventh grade I learned from ... . Later in the week, our housemasters Roe and Bronwyn, both of whom have ... course, I was cautious around the fountain after performing some back-of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 22, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Fondue: fun and done A break from admissions at the Fondue party.

  

  long Saturday of working to select the class, I hopped on the Safe ... . This year's party also was in celebration of the competition of the renovation of AXO's beautiful brownstone house in the Kenmore Square

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Simmons Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat

  

  I love being back in Simmons after a long break. I get to hang out ... , breathing kitty cat in front of me? IN SIMMONS HALL? [caption id ... ? That’s okay. I think I saw a sign with your picture on the way in. Let

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 4, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  My Last Blog: Introducing My Successor I started "The Humanitarian Blog" to spotlight the amazing work that MIT students are doing…

  

  democratization and governance in China. Given that I'm a twig, it never ceases to ... 've done a comprehensive study of Beijing's performance in the Olympics and ... students are doing on behalf of developing countries. I thought about

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • September 2, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.007 Competition Tomorrow Better than Battlebots! 2.007 competition tomorrow!

  

  Alright everyone, tomorrow and Wednesday are the days I am SURE you have been waiting for. In the Johnson Athletic Center at 6:30 pm, we will be having the first round of the 2.007 competition. Wednesday at 7

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 15, 2006
• Blog / Community Projects

  Ducks vs. Army Men! Remember the good old days when you used to play in the sandbox?

  

  At the beginning of the year, Rick '09 and I had a marathon carpentry ... the side hallway of the 23 suite. I'm looking at it right now. Maybe we should get on that. Anyway, the point of this entry is the tables. I just

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 10, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply to be an Exchange Student, Special Student, or Visiting Student?

  are very few of these arrangements. MIT participates in the Exchange ... -degree student. Exchange students are affiliated with a university in which MIT has ... participating institutions for a set duration. For a list of member institutions
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2600 Years of the University college life since 600 BCE, as told by Prof. Shailendra Mehta

  

  development of higher education in India. After the final five Indian universities were destroyed in 12th century AD, few records of them remained ... when, in fact, the history of universities spans through three vastly

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 21, 2016