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• Blog / Academics & Research

  42: The Answer to Our Changing Educational Needs a school with no teachers, no schedules, and no rankings

  

  . Last week, I attended a fascinating xTalk by Lou Guenier ... to a remote Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas. In a place without ... the United States had twenty years ago. We live in a connected global

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 24, 2017
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  10 (more) reasons why MIT is beautiful part tvte?

  

  ) Because sometimes it’s Christmas in April: A photo posted by Michael ... ’re neck deep in a 2.006 thermal-fluids pset, there’s light at the end of the ... machine finally kicks in, there’s nothing like it: A photo posted by

  • by Michael C. '16
  • April 8, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Enigma Gold Star Winners! Don, tell them what they've won...

  

  To follow up on this entry... Thanks for playing Engima Wrapped In A Riddle! Don, tell them what they've won. Wow! I am impressed by how many ... you are interested in seeing more of John Kostick's handiwork, please

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 17, 2007
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Spring Break! A little guessing game.

  

  . I leave for (blank) on Saturday. Anyone want to guess where I'm going? Hint #1: It's not the Pappalardo Lab. (although if I were staying at MIT for Spring Break, I'd definitely be down there working on 2.007) Hint #2

  • by Bryan
  • March 23, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Public Art Projects An art piece that captures the essence of the title of my blog.

  

  This was today's surprise as I walked down the Infinite. I think the ... do you think? I really *want* that sign. I think this project was for one of the art classes, but I'm not sure.

  • by Bryan
  • December 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tips for applying to UROPs

  

  of the process in obtaining a UROP[/caption] It's a great opportunity ... notice you in the first place can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be! Here's some general tips and comments I have about UROP hunting

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • January 30, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lessons on How to Start a Hard Tech Startup, with Sam Altman hard tech is hard(er).

  

  .  Here's the main lessons I took away from his talk: How to know when to ... cost and cycle time.  If the costs in a field have come down recently, or ... start up in that field (see: genome sequencing). Aim for small wins first

  • by Michael C. '16
  • April 13, 2016
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for November Reflect, rewrite, repeat

  

  in your college app process: good job! You're doing really good, keep ... those personal essays. I recall really having to dig down deep into what

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • November 2, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s Making Me Happy: Week 3 Independent Video Games, X-Men, and Interstellar

  

  Indie Games celebrates the games you quite often find in the Humble Bundle ... looks like it'll be a first day watch for me. And with that I'll finish

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • May 18, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  YoYoPhones The iPod has nothing on this.

  

  Before you get all "zomg" on me. This is *not* the iPhone v2. MIT students are much more clever than that. So this semester with my ... message will self-destruct in a minute. Bye! So that was it and then we

  • by Bryan
  • May 21, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Happy New Year! A look back at 2006 and ahead to 2007

  

  Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2007. 2006 was the year of YouTube, iPods, gas for $3.50 a gallon, record ... ://web.mit.edu/spotlight/lookback-2006/ for a look back at the spotlights. So what’s in store for 2007

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 2, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  The Reading Commences The applications are in, and now we're reading them.

  

  progresses, but I did want to take a quick break to at least give you all an update. Your applications are in good hands. Stay tuned.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ancient Chinese secret, eh? MIT researchers discover an uncommon cure for the common cold.

  

  !) of dissolving salt in hot water to make a solution strong enough to ... snort a salt solution up your nose, I guess, by osmosis, the cells of your

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selecting from 10,439 applications and a dozen ties.

  

  or so, right up until we mail decision letters in the middle of March. Today, I'm wearing a tie, which is my custom for days on which the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Odds & ends

  

  nice photos in his latest post of the final class of 3.091: Introduction ... , I hope you also continue to check out Mitra's blog, which gives a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  For applicants affected by natural disasters

  

  , and your safety. You will not be penalized in the application process ... possible in these situations. When you’re able to do so, reach out to us at ... you need to apply in the timeline that works best for you and don

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s that time of the year again If you want to do a UROP this semester, now is the time to contact…

  

  : Thursday, Thursday September 14, 2006. Keep in mind that there are three ... , for example two years ago I was funded by the Cathy M. Comeau Memorial Fund which supports women UROP students pursing research in the School of

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice On How To Approach Your Interview Advice on how to approach your interview.

  

  .    Today I am going to offer my advice on how to approach the ... : If we don't have any alumni in your area and your interview is waived ... prepare for the interview: Review the ways in which you spend your time

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 12, 2005
• Blog / Events

  December Events

  

  question and answer session. ----------- WALK IN STUDENT FLU SHOT CLINIC ... Fatigue or A Ten Second Sting?? you decide. WHAT? Flu Walk-in Flu Shot ... , doctors, and varied health officials in some of the poorest parts of rural

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 3, 2005
• Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English

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  • by Piper '13
  • January 22, 2014