Search

Search Results

• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Simulating Catastrophe and learning to speak up

  

  ") in charge of one of the three ELL sections. I kind of think of myself ... . Here’s what we came up with (keep in mind that I’m condensing about 2 ... to be a valuable pause in the action. I know I’m sometimes less likely

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • April 17, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  things that are golden, part 2 a zine carved out of pink erasers

  

  Arts at MIT) in Fall 2020, but I didn't have any more blocks to carve ... ="aligncenter" width="507"] specifically from the tree in front of Walker Memorial ... rail has caused me so much anguish this summer, but i'll defend her until

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • July 20, 2023
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Bibliophiles assemble! When life gives you books...

  

  A few weeks ago, I had the best weekend in recent history. Of course ... , and so I can hurry off to the CPW Activities Midway. Honest Signals ... unexpected details go a long way in raising your spirits. For me, that little

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • May 5, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Freebie I love freebies!

  

  just appeared the other day and mine is, as far as I know, in its final form. Although I'm excited to have new classes and a fresh start, a new ... . This makes me sad. I think that MIT sans work would be an amazing thing

  • by Snively '11
  • August 21, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Nightmarket Two (unrelated) celebrations of low-priced office supplies and Asian culture. (~15 pictures)

  

  ) and I went to Harvard Square for some errands and dinner. Weywey dug ... the one blue Sharpie in the entire thing. These folders were on sale for 18 cents each! Needless to say, I was thrilled. (I bought 12

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 7, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Exploring MIT’s sports facilities there's so much to see!

  

  /B/C/D/E), which I'll show you later. In the spring, men's lacrosse claims Roberts ... the clouds, I was woken up this morning by birds, and we’ve now mostly exited heaviest-coat-in-the-closet weather (and are now entering bring

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • April 4, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Visiting MIT this summer (part 1) It is now high season for visiting colleges. I plan to do a series of…

  

  plan to visit, please leave your questions in the comments; I will answer ... to leave your advice on visiting MIT and Boston in the comments; I will ... neighborhoods around MIT. In future entries, I'll answer your visiting

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 21, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  summer 2021

  

  For the past seven weeks I've been living in Honolulu, Hawai'i with ... culturally rich places in the world. My weekdays were essentially the same. I ... with my roommates and then I'd be in bed by usually 10. And then repeat

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 5, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  NACAC Conference Wrap-up from the national admissions conference.

  

  are reading this, I hope you'll say a quick "hi" in the comments section ... more about options for international students. Coming in, I knew about ... (behind the camera: Ben) I'm in the office in Cambridge briefly again today

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hot town In which I complain about the heat and expound wisdom about the bio department.

  

  department: "I might be interested in doing Biology at MIT... so I have to ask ... people. I actually started writing down things they said in class, because ... world of biology research -- I read quotes by Tyler Jacks (7.013) in major

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Get excited for CPW! CPW= Campus Prefrosh? WHOA!

  

  primary concerns I get from students: 0) How can I do all of this? There ... science fiction! They have over 90% of ALL SCI-FI PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH! Which is a pretty remarkable nerd collection that you can peruse whenever

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 6, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How To Make (almost) Anything

  

  I switch between saying I study "computer science" or "math" but neither one can hide that I usually live my life lost in abstract ... , which just about covered an entire 24x36in cardboard sheet. I filled the

  • by Joel G. '18
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  About MIT Recommendation Letters Some helpful tips and guidelines for your teacher letters.

  

  ) -- I hope that you have already asked your teachers if they can write a ... -- teachers in this country are seriously overworked and underpaid; I hope you ... write you a recommendation. They can write in their native language; the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 16, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Summertime Things to do with your 100 days in the Summertime

  

  things to do with their time. I know that after such a long school year ... and surf your friends' profile pages for 14 hours each day. (I know, I ... summer! You can resist. You have many more options of things to do with

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • July 22, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Fall Adventures a day in rhode island, maine, and boston

  

  Hampshire- October 9-10, 2023 I live on floor C4 in Burton Conner, and our ... up on my feed promoting the Boston Book Festival in Copley Square. I ... My favorite season has always been fall. I love walking around campus

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • November 6, 2023
• Blog / IAP

  A Visitor In My Own Hometown Yeah, so it was boring. But it's still where I spent the better portion of…

  

  discounting and dreading the place I'd lived in and known since I was a small ... and in life, too. I guess getting there is really more than half the fun ... it's gone Yeah, so it was boring. But it's still where I spent the

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • January 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes, musicals, teaching, research, sports, and wisdom tooth surgery. I think I can I think I can I think I can I think I…

  

  do between now and next Sunday than I have ever had in one week, ever ... remember starting to giggle - and then my eyes were closed and I was in a ... speed. I was totally aware that I was in surgery. I could hear the surgeon

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 25, 2012
• Blog / Events

  It’s not every day… lunch with a celebrity

  

  . The group will gather in Dr. Hockfield's reception area in 3-208 at noon, and then walk over together to the Forbes Cafe at Stata. I do hope that you can be a part. Sincerely, Kirk Kolenbrander Senior Advisor to the

  • by Bryan
  • November 21, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Global warming? ...or just a weather anomaly?

  

  free time to participate in competitions, take a class in something you’ve always wanted to learn, hang out with friends, or do research in the lab ... around an extremely pleasant 65 degrees! My classmates and I took advantage

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 9, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  want to make the most informed decision we can in Regular Action ... decision has been made with care, and it is final. I know this can be a ... available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 16, 2023