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  I designed a marching band drill for MIT and I didn't even need experience

  

  me to choreograph a piece for MIT. The app is surprisingly easy to use, even though I've never been in a marching band (or any kind of band). The ... "M" in MIT 30 Timpanis — Made up the "I" in MIT 30 Synthesizers

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • February 15, 2026
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snapshot #1 Short summary of a long week.

  

  of Boston's air pollution. Soaked in a brew of life ... the retina-searing tears of rain that had glommed in the gutters of my ... presence of my former 8.022 professor, I drowningly flailed my arms in

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • June 28, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing… Maker Portfolios! Making the world better, one portfolio at a time

  

  Please note that, as  Hello World! I'd like to introduce you to a project that we've been working on for a while. It's a Maker Portfolio, and ... 've always had students send in information about cool projects that they were

  • by Dr. Dawn '04, MS '06, PhD '11
  • August 22, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  Before You Arrive On Campus: Packing Edition for the pre-frosh we're excited to meet

  

  things I’ve found helpful. Pack: -- a memento for your shelf or wall ... sockets appear in the oddest places. -- a Twin XL sheet set, a towel, and a ... students. Note, however, that BB&B is not the easiest destination from

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 5, 2015
• Blog / Events

  Melis and the AXO Chocolate Factory AXO Fondue was last night!

  

  : As this is the first big event that I planned, I got to learn the ... years ago. While there are 120 girls in AXO, there is only room for 25 to ... must say I learned a lot! On Friday, all my sisters wore the shirt I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Incoming freshmen, come to the Activities Midway tomorrow! Find a group where you can continue your hobbies and try something new.

  

  that will be represented, click here. Below is a map of the table ... attention, which means that you will get a lot of free goodies and food. There ... Do you like movies? Writing? Model railroads? Ultimate Frisbee

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 30, 2007
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Disappearing (or life goes on) .

  

  last few years to come back and say a quick and proper good bye. I ... finish them up in a timely fashion, and now it's just way too late to go ... you're interested, like I've been threatening to do for some time, I

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • September 6, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Redesigning a hall logo: 4.500 part 1 4.500 part 1

  

  Rhinoceros, learning how to use AutoCAD took a bit of time. Eventually I ... purpose. For the next iteration I tried using a different typeface for the E, and I got rid of the etched lines for a more minimalist look

  • by Jamie C. '19
  • October 27, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Saying Yes (or No) Decision time is upon the Class of 2014. How to choose?

  

  CPW is over. The May 3 reply date is quickly approaching. What to do ... is currently a Ph.D. student at Harvard Medical School. She will be ... 're enrolling this fall (Yay! Welcome officially to the MIT Class of 2014!), that

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Legacy of a Media Storyteller [by Leila Kinney, Comparative Media Studies] Recently, Leila Kinney attended a Symposium at the Media…

  

  's Media Fabrics group. "I am a media junkie," Glorianna announced in her own ... loops embedded in media properties. Who would have predicted that a bunch ... archives, and share stories in multiple media formats. It's hard to do

  • by ARTalk
  • June 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  A Preview Of My Summer Project Screenshots of the new admissions site.

  

  So here's a sneak peek at what I've been working on all summer... the ... site is that the blog content is seamlessly integrated with the ... more to tell, but I have to go play a show at the middle east. Look for

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thanksgiving and a Small Hack Quick updates from tropical Boston

  

  chips into a pan of bars that probably had a higher energy density than ... -Thanksgiving is effectively Christmas, so everybody cue an abrupt switch of music genre. Today I’m just going to ramble about minor happenings this week

  • by Joel G. '18
  • November 27, 2014
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  A Very McGann Christmas Happy holidays.

  

  The Christmas holiday is a pretty big deal in my family. On Christmas Eve, Santa visits our annual family gathering, with 40+ McGanns in attendance. Just a few miles from my house is the famous Big Duck, which

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 25, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Marjane Satrapi and French Breakthroughs The author of Persepolis visits MIT, and my French professor is famous

  

  about life and criticisms of American foreign policy. All in all, it was a ... Satrapi said something along the lines of: "We live in such a conservative ... AIDS, there is a lot of joy. And life without joy is pointless." It

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 29, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  you, as that is the spirit of these blogs and our whole process. Remember that you will survive, even thrive, wherever you go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal, do things that make you happy, and keep taking

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  EA Blogger Application Decisions The results are in.

  

  I just want to say on behalf of the committee that we are truly ... enthusiasm is a testament to the success of this project, and Admissions Blogging Year 3 is going to be unparalleled. I'll shut up now and give you

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Brass Rat

  

  I get a chance (maybe when I next answer questions in a day or two?) I ... students will purchase the ring in a typical year; one company actually shuts ... , a very large number of them proudly wear an MIT class ring, which is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 28, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Senior Gift Kickoff Make your mark, without (grade?) inflation

  

  % participation in donating. Sadly, I don't think our theme is as incredibly awesome ... donor. Below is the "grading scale" for how well our class will do on ... inflation here. I voted for tshirt design B, with a simple athletic jersey

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 13, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Lewis Music Library Tra la la

  

  ,000 books. That is a ton of books. Since keeping good time is an ... room for a Super Bowl party, but no such luck. (Since I took this picture ... I don't think the headphones would fit over it, so it's a good thing

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 15, 2004
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Look at these pictures I drew in class from my lecture notes this semester

  

  [/caption] [caption id="attachment_83530" align="aligncenter" width="768"] i found out that notability has a basketball-themed template

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • December 15, 2022