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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Great Expectations i've never read the book, but the title seemed to fit

  

  expected them to. Have a few anecdotes!! Expectation: I start using my dorm ... – it’s a difficult adjustment to the college lifestyle, with the food thing being a big part of the change. There are amazing places to eat all

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • September 17, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Turkey vs. Spam’s Hair Two parables of personal hygiene.

  

  things to look out for in a university, and they're all great. But there ... seem a bit high, but that doesn't stop frat boys from trekking over to ... a barber in 5 years now. At least, not one where I had to tell them

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I think I am slowly going insane This is your brain on AI-generated videos

  

  was trying to create a benchmark for evaluating AI-generated videos, and ... realizing it, these subtle flaws began to mess with my mind. When I took a ... ice cubes seem to be moving around a little too fast.” In fact, liquids

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • November 6, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: how to take the Bebras Computing Challenge this fall

  

  're a student or a parent, you could forward this to your math or science ... homepage) is an international challenge that introduces students to computational thinking. Founded in Lithuania in 2004, it has now spread to more

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 26, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Visual Arts @ MIT part 2 our experience trying to prepare for the animation industry at MIT

  

  you to a career in animation -- is something we would have really wanted to hear as high school seniors. So, here is a part 2 post, kind of ... -production. These stages all have various aspects to them that require a wide range of

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • April 22, 2020
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Waitlist, 2009 Within the next few days, we plan to make waitlist offers to complete the Class…

  

  school, but it is a standard practice to consider accepting a waitlist ... waitlist that we will not be able to offer them admission. We offered a spot ... . But now, as a high number of admitted students have chosen to enroll, we

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 13, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Central Square Dance Party You can even play the videos and dance along to them. It'll be like you…

  

  doesn't mean that there's less to do - in fact, I find my days are STILL packed, just in a different way. (Which is maybe perhaps why my blogging ... 've been on for the past two months.*) A couple weekends ago the city of

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 12, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist News Within the next week, we plan to admit approximately 35 students from the waitlist.

  

  school, but it is a standard practice to consider accepting a waitlist ... waitlist that we will not be able to offer them admission. We offered a spot ... . But now, as a high number of admitted students have chosen to enroll, we

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

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

  

  , and it came out just a few months ago. My raging school spirit inspired 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

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • February 15, 2026
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Transporting In & Around MIT Everything you need to know about how easy it is to get around MIT.

  

  .00 a ride), the MBTA also runs buses (these cost $1.25 to $1.50 a ride ... Worcester to see a Nightwish concert. Taking the T is essential for getting ... PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION This includes but is not limited to cars

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • September 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Additional Questions & Answers Regarding Music At MIT If you've pursued music in high school and wish to continue doing so in college,…

  instrument. 1. Do you have to be a music major to perform in MIT's ensembles ... concentration, and some who choose to declare a music minor or major - but the ... to them in a given ensemble for the upcoming semester. The faculty will

  • by mitblogs
  • April 24, 2006
• Blog / Summer

  Diving In transforming myself into a cs bro

  

  of a fear that I wouldn't do it "right" or I wasn't "smart enough" to ... minor, it's a really big character development for me. To start off, I ... watched a series of videos (x, x, x) to help me get more acquainted with i3

  • by Cami M. '23
  • June 23, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  home

  

  render adults dreadfully boring to every child under the sun - a desire for ... to do it.  While digging through my closet in search of a suitable ... nightmares in a cold sweat and I don’t even mention them to her the next day. I

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • November 4, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let It Bleed There will be an answer, let it bleed.

  

  was being collected into a lower than my arm in order to establish a ... GIRs. This is usually a good thing. If you don't have so many GIRs to ... taught me 101 reasons not to be a math major, while Sarah Tabacco and 5

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 5, 2006
• Blog / Study Abroad

  Studying At Cambridge 101 An Expert's Guide To Tackling The Revision Process

  

  a pass/fail system. (Similar to 6.005 but labs are all or nothing) Also have to orally defend your code in a short code interrogation. E-CAD/Architecture Practicals - Similar to further java, two long term labs with a similar

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • April 8, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  UROP Deadlines and Openings The deadline for Fall Direct Funding is September 15, so hurry up and find yourself…

  

  options when doing a UROP: - UROP for Pay: Up to $1,250 per semester, which ... easiest way to get a UROP, most people will be more willing to hire you and ... , preservation and restoration of early films, and (c) produce a website to draw in

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 7, 2005
• Blog / Blog Projects

  ASK US (the MIT Bloggers) ANYTHING! YES

  

  going to be busy from 8pm-10pm on April 18 for a blogger-centric CPW event ... hosting this AMA — click on any of our names to get a quick overview! Andi ... Engineering with a Concentration in Product Development (2A-PD). Feel free to

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 18, 2025
• Blog / How to MIT

  My History of Task-Management boy, is it a long one

  

  going through a "jesus I do NOT have my life together and really need to ... to shit; in the beginning, I'd created a beautiful cherry blossom theme ... maintaining a journal without it feeling like a chore, it's best to just let

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 21, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  Pigeonholing boxes = semesters, pigeons = classes

  

  class. This is due to a few reasons: Firstly, I have never had a semester ... is a somewhat privileged position to be in (and given some of those ... this class a fun way to do so. Finally, this class seemed like the

  • by Paige B. '24
  • October 13, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! Classes! Classes! Classes!

  

  than done, but try to remain a semi-reasonable human being. Don't hole yourself up in your room trying to get a 100% in every one of the 16 AP ... these past three years - to start up a high school chapter of Amnesty

  • by Karen F. '11
  • November 1, 2007